See that standard coat closet? Shelley, who blogs at The House of Smiths, says they never used it for more than "a dumping ground," so they opened it up and created a charming mudroom-like nook with a bench and storage for their young ... Keep Reading
10 Ways to be Happy at Home
"To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labor tends." -Samuel Johnson It's easy to feel dissatisfied with our homes, isn't it? To concentrate on their flaws and fantasize about ... Keep Reading
Trading Spaces Now and Then
In 2003, HGTV took a poll to find out which of its shows was most popular with viewers. The overwhelming response? "Trading Spaces." The problem? It airs on TLC, not HGTV. A Look Back at "Trading Spaces" HGTV had actually ... Keep Reading