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After his divorce, the 45-year-old recreation center manager struggled to move from the cramped apartment he'd been renting to a more spacious house in a desirable suburban community. But his...

He's a mid-level manager at the Pentagon whose divorce became final five years ago. She's an elementary school teacher who's never been married. Though madly in love, both favor delaying...

Fennel is a vegetable staple of Mediterranean cuisine. Knowledgeable cooks use virtually every piece of this most versatile plant: bulb, leaves, stems, flowers and seeds. Available early fall through spring,...

A kitchen island is no longer uncharted territory. Not only is it a space for food preparation, it also can serve as a home's gathering place. The island's functional design...

In a tough economy, conspicuous consumption is out and deal-hunting is in. Whether they're buying a Toyota Corolla or a Lexus, consumers are demanding rock-bottom prices. This is especially true...

An array of mixed, sauteed peppers or eye-catching vegetables provides a bright and colorful complement to last-minute meals. While a red-yellow-and-green-pepper medley is a vegetable centerpiece, it can just as...

America has the blues -- the decorating blues. There is more blue paint, china and fabric sold than any other color. The reasons are simple. Blue is cool, soothing and...

In or out? It's an issue in many households: whether to keep the big TV front and center or hide it behind cabinet doors. And it's a matter that some...

Nowadays, few home sellers -- and especially those trying to avert foreclosure -- have spare funds to hire a "stager," a professional trained in the art of making a property...

Nowadays, few home sellers -- and especially those trying to avert foreclosure -- have spare funds to hire a "stager," a professional trained in the art of making a property...