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Your porch should be a warm, welcoming outdoor living space that offers comfort and helps make a house a home. Whether you want to remodel your porch from the ground up, or just give it a refreshing new look and feel, it's easier than you think to create a perfect porch.
BY (BPT) | February 20, 2015 at 6:00 a.m.

Expert tips to make your new house feel like home

You know that moving into a new home can be one of life's biggest stressors - the packing, the paperwork, the unpacking and of course finding the nearest coffee shop. Making your new house feel like your home can help alleviate some of this stress and provide a safe-haven for …

How to cut the clutter and take back your home

You’ve reached your breaking point. You’ve tripped over the same thing in the living room too many times. Now you’ve picked it up to finally put it away and you realize – you have nowhere to put it. You have too much clutter in your home. So what do you …

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Vitamin D and Calcium -- Good or Bad?

One study found that women taking high doses of vitamin D and calcium were more likely to get fractures than those not.

Chic storage ideas to corral clutter

(BPT) - With the fall season comes cool weather and more time indoors.

2015 sneak peak: Hot home decor color trends

(BPT) - It’s a strategy interior designers often use to create stunning rooms that wow the instant someone enters them: the use of creative color. Homeowners looking to deliver impressive interior style can take cues from what will be the trendiest hues of 2015 and beyond.

Top trends in smart home technology for 2015 and beyond

(BPT) - Home is where the heart is, and now thanks to home automation, it’s also where technology thrives.

Energy-efficient home trends for 2015 and beyond

(BPT) - One of the top trends driving today’s housing market is the demand for energy-efficient homes that don’t sacrifice comfort for quality.

Countdown to 2015: New ideas to get your home ready for the new year

(BPT) - The end of a year usually means one thing: endless resolutions.

Easy, affordable and smart ways to protect your home from winter weather emergencies

(BPT) - Snow and ice, high winds, bone-chilling cold, heavy rains and flooding

Home safety tips for a safe and happy winter season

(BPT) - Freezing temperatures and snowfall are in store for much of the country this winter and that means homeowners need to take steps to ensure that their loved-ones and property stay safe and warm through the long, cold months ahead.

Hot master bath trends for 2015 and beyond

(BPT) - When it comes to renovating spaces in your home, the master bath should be top of mind.

Keeping the heat inside your home during the winter

(BPT) - The heat is definitely on this winter.

Holiday Lighting 101

(Family Features) While decorating the tree, house, or garland, a whole section of lights can go dark

No sneeze reprieve: Surprising cool-weather allergy triggers

(BPT) - When the weather cools and fall arrives, do you sigh in relief, assuming your allergies will settle down until spring?