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Building a green home starts before bulldozers even arrive on site. Surveying a property to assess local plant life will guarantee that you’re impacting the ecosystem as little as possible when building and landscaping. Gain tips for spotting native from …
The secret to cultivating a garden that will bloom year-round is to grow a variety of plants that can endure a wide range of different temperatures. Get tips on how to incorporate both seasonal and annual flowers into your garden. …
Building an affordable, stylish and eco-friendly home in a limited amount of time–150 days to be exact–is definitely a challenge, but with the right team anything is possible. Get inspired by the team’s contagious passion for sustainable design and innovative …
Dedication to your family and the environment begins at home. Learn about the inspiration behind the Garden Home Challenge, who the home is for and our approach for keeping the project green.
The entryway is the space where your guests form their first (and last) impression of your home, so you want to be sure that it captures your home’s unique personality. Create your own stand-out entryway with these tips. For more …
Not sure whether the fork is supposed to be placed to the left or right of the plate? Don’t worry, you’ll be ready to host your next formal event with these table setting tips. For more home and gardening tips, …
When organizing a bookcase, you want a to show-off your book collection in a way that’s both functional and stylish. Use these tips to creatively display your books and other collectibles, and find out how to reach those pesky top shelves. …
Candles aren’t often thought of as everyday home decor accessories, but burning candles regularly is an easy way to make your home more inviting and comfortable. Achieve ambiance with aromatic candles and learn the benefits of burning natural versus artificial …
Walk through the mid-nineteenth century Lakeport Plantation home located on the historic banks of the Mississippi River in order to gain architectural inspiration from the past. For more home and gardening tips, subscribe to eHow Home, exclusively on YouTube.
Balancing modern and antique styles in a home is a fine art. Learn how to find the perfect antique for your home and how to incorporate it into your decor in this helpful video. Remember, antiquing is all about finding …
Walk through a moment of American architectural history at Longwood, an octagonal mansion built in Mississippi in the 1850s. Discover the home’s rich history and find out why the magnificent structure remains unfinished. For more home and gardening tips, subscribe to eHow Home, …
Expecting house guests? Whether your guests are staying for a weekend or week, they’ll feel welcome and comfortable if you take a minute to add a few thoughtful details to their rooms. Sometimes it’s the little things, like extra toiletries …
Truly great rooms combine comfort and function with personal style. In this video, get tips on how to maximize your space while incorporating your personal interests and a sense of humor. For more home and gardening tips, subscribe to eHow Home, …
Vin D’Orange is a homemade preparation of wine infused with oranges, plus a few other delicious ingredients. It is a French apéritif, a drink meant to stimulate the appetite. Vin D’Orange is typically made with bitter oranges, but I prefer …
When 2011 was coming to a close and New Year’s Eve began quickly creaping up on me, I started to think long and hard about what my home resolution would be for 2012. After dedicating the past two years to …
