Indoors

When Craig Almeleh returns home from a long day at work, pushing the button on the garage door opener can also turn on a series of lights to illuminate his path into the house.

When it comes to real Christmas trees, the only thing sadder than a scruffy, undersized Charlie Brown tree is seeing a once-majestic fir reduced to crispy orange brush before your eyes. Here are a few tips on how to keep your tree green through New Year’s Day.

Deck your tree with shimmer and sparkle.

The leaves may not be changing color and the weather’s not that cool. But even though it doesn’t feel like fall in the Valley, it can still look like it in your home.

The winter holidays will be a little less silver, a little more gold, and all glamour this year, if what we’re seeing in stores is any indication.

When Joe Ruggiero is at his home in the Los Angeles area, he enjoys spending time in his office and studio, researching and dreaming up the latest ideas for the various home decor collections he puts his name on.

If a kitchen is the heart of the home, it stands to reason that when the kitchen is out of commission, the home stops working.

Football is back on TV, and that means many Saturday (college) and Sunday (professional) afternoons will be spent in front of the big screen watching with friends and family.

Praneeta Rao is on a mission to fill the homes of East Valley residents with good-looking and stylish furniture, and accessories that are sustainable, eco-friendly and socially responsible.

Kitchens come with a unique set of design challenges. Unlike a bedroom or living room, where you can start with four blank walls, a kitchen has appliances, cabinets, pantries, tile, and a slew of other design details to contend with.

Halloween is all about finding the perfect costume. But once you have that squared away, finding a way to dress up your home a little for the holiday is a lot of fun, too.

If you need advice or inspiration for your home improvement projects, there’s a slew of new shows are on the lineup of popular cable channels HGTV and DIY Network to help. Here’s what’s new.

Q: My young daughter wants to redo her bedroom. Any tips on how we can make her room wonderful?

When you are in the midst of a record-long stretch of searing hot days, it’s hard to think about entertaining your guests with anything warm or spicy.

What you hang on the walls of your home says a lot about who you are. The art and photographs we choose tell visitors about the places we’ve traveled, the pastimes we enjoy and our tastes and preferences.

Hiring a handyman? Angie’s List, the online rating system for home improvement service companies, suggests:

When Irvin Wilson bought his home in Scottsdale, he embarked upon a major remodeling project. Once finished, he hired professional painters to come in and make every room shades of off-white.

Q: We have just downsized into a smaller house. I love the convenience but miss the spacious rooms. How can I make my small rooms seem larger?

Faux bois translates from French to “fake wood,” and while it’s not new to home decor, its popularity is soaring.

Often there are upholstery clinics held at my fabric store. Often I want to go learn this age-old process, but I haven’t gone yet because I’m afraid I won’t be able to do it. However, I have done some upholstering that I believe anyone can do — I’ve upholstered my walls.