Author: fran j donegan

Make winter interiors less wintry by recreating the outdoors inside the home

Enjoy the colors of the season in your own backyard

A thermal barrier works hard to keep a home warm, but it's not the whole story

Switch out ho-hum trimwork to enhance any room

Engineered stone and concrete offer alternatives to natural countertops

Brighten a home while saving energy with the newest generation of bulbs

There's a lot more than aesthetics riding on a home's siding

A common driveway and patio material reduces pollution and manages storm water runoff

Enjoy the sights and sounds of a maintenance-free backyard water feature

Koi ponds are the centerpiece of a backyard oasis

Ramp up the outdoor living area by graduating from a grill to a full-scale kitchen