It’s all about communication.

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Bright, bold colors, energy-efficient front-loading washers and dryers, and well-planned spaces can lessen laundry day drudgery.

Is this a good time to sell your home? Experts say it depends largely on whether you plan to stay in the region.

Some modern tile brings a California ranch-style home into the 21st century.

It could be the net-zero energy home of your dreams.

Here are tips for choosing the right one for your needs.

Conscientious homeowners are eschewing grass and going for rock, pebbles, and stone in xeriscaping, which is water conservation disguised as art.

Here’s how some of the area’s hippest home decor purveyors pinpoint local cool — and share what’s hot in home goods.