The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth -- leveled by everyday problems like house payments and rising gas and food bills.
In the manual of life, there should be a chapter called "Stuff They Don't Tell You Beforehand."
Bud Offermann's targets are invisible contaminants, like dust mites, mold spores, or volatile organic compounds, that homeowners worry might be damaging their health.
Daring in her fashion choices and her roles -- this summer she plays Agent 99 in "Get Smart" -- Anne Hathaway is the perfect candidate to answer questions about developing your own unique personal style.
For one night, at least, tattoos -- and the living canvases that carry them -- took their place alongside Rembrandt, Matisse and Picasso.
Style-maker, TV host and opinionated fashionista Carson Kressley explains how to give yourself a complete makeover--inside and out.
The promise of saying vows in an intimate setting and under springtime foliage can be a dreamy inspiration for brides-to-be, but for homeowners hosting a wedding in their back yard it can turn into a nightmare.
Amidst the joys and sorrows, laughing and crying, wedding planning can be all but relaxing at times. Here are some ways that you can de-stress the registry process -- and save your sanity.
Nothing in your house affects your comfort more than your heating and cooling systems.
Question: I'm thinking about buying a timeshare. Would it be a worthwhile investment?
The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth -- leveled by everyday problems like house payments and rising gas and food bills.
In the manual of life, there should be a chapter called "Stuff They Don't Tell You Beforehand."
Bud Offermann's targets are invisible contaminants, like dust mites, mold spores, or volatile organic compounds, that homeowners worry might be damaging their health.
Daring in her fashion choices and her roles -- this summer she plays Agent 99 in "Get Smart" -- Anne Hathaway is the perfect candidate to answer questions about developing your own unique personal style.
For one night, at least, tattoos -- and the living canvases that carry them -- took their place alongside Rembrandt, Matisse and Picasso.
Style-maker, TV host and opinionated fashionista Carson Kressley explains how to give yourself a complete makeover--inside and out.
The promise of saying vows in an intimate setting and under springtime foliage can be a dreamy inspiration for brides-to-be, but for homeowners hosting a wedding in their back yard it can turn into a nightmare.
Amidst the joys and sorrows, laughing and crying, wedding planning can be all but relaxing at times. Here are some ways that you can de-stress the registry process -- and save your sanity.
Nothing in your house affects your comfort more than your heating and cooling systems.
Question: I'm thinking about buying a timeshare. Would it be a worthwhile investment?
You may joke with your dad about his age. But he may be defensive about how old his underwear is.
Since Hurricane Katrina blew ashore nearly three years ago and caused massive damage along the Gulf Coast, families in many coastal states have found it difficult and costly to get comprehensive homeowners insurance.
Maybe you think you know roses - those long-stemmed, full-petaled beauties that need a lot of coddling to keep disease at bay.
It takes a truly adventurous actress to pull off a razored Mohawk, a platinum pixie and a Louise Brooks bob, but we'd expect nothing less from the ever provocative Selma Blair, who experimented with all three looks in under a year.
A few years ago, marketing executive and green thumb David Jensen of Clare, Michigan, moved outside the city limits so he could grow a bigger, better garden -- only to watch it get devoured by deer that seemed to fear nothing.
Your eyebrows can do wonders for your face. They can make you look younger and give you an instant (and inexpensive) facelift.
Actress Cameron Diaz talks candidly about love, guys, friends, family and charting her own course.
Actress Cameron Diaz talks candidly about love, guys, friends, family and charting her own course.
You've probably been pining for that energy-efficient fridge for awhile (especially considering if your current model was built before 1993, it costs at least double to run than new Energy Star-rated models of the same size), but throwing away your old one isn't exactly eco-friendly.
Maya Thomas and her mother arrived at 6 a.m. on a recent Saturday to wait in a school gym with hundreds of other young women. They were there on a mission -- to find a free dress so Maya, whose mother is unemployed, could attend her senior prom.
Christina Applegate's style has grown up with her. From rebellious to refined, here's how she got it right.
During the week Ryan Samuel, 30, is a married man working in the energy market in Richardson, Texas. But on the weekends he lures men away from their homes, wives and children with beer, camaraderie, power tools and "The Ponderosa."
It may not sound like fun, doing your hair and makeup while two famous pros sit in judgment.
During the week Ryan Samuels, 30, is a married man working in the energy market in Richardson, Texas. But on the weekends he lures men away from their homes, wives and children with beer, camaraderie, power tools and "The Ponderosa."
Finding a suit that fits is getting easier for the shorter man.
Nothing announces the arrival of summer like firing up the grill. Unfortunately, nothing sours a summer party faster than a grill that won't light, smokes too much, or cooks unevenly. Grease, marinades, and sauces wreak havoc on gas burners, while charcoal grills suffer the corrosive properties of charcoal.
These days, you can't read a product label or menu without coming across the latest eco-friendly buzzword. Find out which ones impart real information and which should be lost in translation.
Pet owners know that their furry friends can add a little something extra to the spring cleaning chores. CNN spoke with "the Queen of Clean," Linda Cobb, a New York Times best-selling author and television personality. Cobb, who owns three cats, knows a thing or two about getting the best of pet messes.
Here are some tips to create a stretch of lush lawn that you'll use and enjoy.
Whether you're serving dinner, lunch, or brunch, follow these rules of the pretty table.
Singer Carrie Underwood dishes on dieting, beauty and fashion.
Like most stories that end up with a man mowing his friend's lawn in a dress, it started out innocently enough.
Like most stories that end up with a man mowing his friend's lawn in a dress, it started out innocently enough.
Those lucky souls who've had their kitchens professionally photographed know the magic a photo stylist can bring to a space they thought looked pretty good to begin with. But all the stainless appliances and slabs of granite in the world aren't enough to make a kitchen really wow the camera, or your guests. And you know from experience, the kitchen is where they all congregate.
The leak from a pipe fitting that costs less than a dollar can easily cause thousands of dollars in water damage, disrupt your household for weeks, and throw your remodel way off schedule. So hiring a licensed, insured master plumber (or a well-trained apprentice working under his license) is a no-brainer.
Here are some tips for keeping your plants healthy, plus suggested flowers and plants for container gardens.
A new program to help delinquent mortgage borrowers stave off foreclosure doesn't really help much, according to some experts.
Pat Junod knows why this home in an Atlanta suburb has been sitting empty for months. It isn't the market. Even during this nationwide downturn there are still plenty of potential buyers. So what is it?
For many people, the world of Oriental carpet is mysterious and overwhelming. My family has been in the business since 1938. Here are a few simple pointers we've learned to give our customers.
Winter might be over -- and along with it flu and cold season. Back to a sneeze-free life? Think again.
In Style's fashion director shares her secrets for a fabulous wardrobe. You might be surprised to learn it's not about quantity or big-ticket items. It's all in the edit.
You've bought every design magazine at the newsstand, carefully studied what was "in" and what was "out," and spent too much money on new curtains. And you still hate your living room. You're not alone.
The idea is simple: Foundation plants should enhance your home, make it more welcoming, and tie it to the surrounding landscape. Unfortunately, these house-hugging plantings frequently consist of stiff evergreen shrubs that do little for the house they adorn. Even worse, they're often sheared into something closer to green loaves of bread than to anything found in nature.
Broom or vacuum? Dust mop or Swiffer? We've been trying to figure out the best way to get rid of dust since we first started playing house.
As fiery lava pours down Kilauea volcano toward Jean Olson's lonely wooden house, incinerating everything in its path, there's no place she'd rather be.
Things for Rene Zellweger are looking all rosy. Zellweger, star of the upcoming Leatherheads, exposed her true colors and dished a bit about the prom, her hair and George Clooney.
Here's what to do around the house if you have 15 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, or half a day to clean.
Get the house under control, whether you want to hide things quickly or sort them efficiently
Forget what constitutes a "proper" spring cleaning, and instead take aim at what you can see and care to see no more: the sofa covered with cat hair, the greasy kitchen shelf paper, the mildew in the shower.
Containers allow you to garden where there's no ground to till, brightening up the patios, porches, decks, and stoops where we linger on long summer days.
Unless you're a perfect caretaker of your lawn (and, really, who is?), prepare for another round in the turf wars this summer. You'll have to deal with a full frontal assault from the dandelions, of course. And an attack from the crabgrass. But you'll face more stealthy opponents, too: root-chomping grubs and microscopic mildew that turn the grass from green to gray or brown.
Before you begin working in the garden every year give it the "squirt" test: Step down hard on the ground. If water squirts up around your boot, stay out. You can do more harm than good by walking on this ground and compacting it. If you pass the squirt test, it's time to get to work. (If you fail, wait a couple of days and try again.)
Every bit the blushing bride, American Idol alum Katharine McPhee gushes about her producer fiance, Nick Cokas, and shares their plans for a big, fat, half-Greek wedding.
Thousands of InStyle readers voted on the hottest hair in Hollywood, and the tally is in. Here are five winners--plus great insider tips from their personal stylists. Drumroll, please...
A mountainside house being auctioned in Tennessee is perfect for anyone tolerant of gawkers and fascinated with outer space: It's built like a flying saucer.
Architects and remodeling contractors are the folks to call for structural planning, while interior designers work out optimal room size, traffic flow and lighting. When it comes to choosing and coordinating the color schemes, paint finishes, cabinet styles and light fixtures that go into that room, that's where an interior decorator comes in.
Steep yourself in know-how with these masterful tips on tools and techniques.
The co-star of "27 Dresses" discusses his personal style.
The biggest investment Key Largo, Florida, homeowners John Hammerstrom and Diane Marshall made toward energy efficiency in their eco-friendly home is the 2.8-kilowatt Kyocera solar panel system that adorns their rooftop.
You rarely notice one, but it has a big impact on every room. In fact, you look right at it when you do sit-ups or lie down for a nap. Give up? It's the ceiling.
When Winthrop Baum wanted to improve the output of his beloved fruit trees, he became a beekeeper.
Radio City Music Hall's Rockettes tell how to find the very best hosiery, from opaques to wintry woolens: a true stocking feat
Welcome to a season of wonderful--wonderful colors, breathtaking gowns, and hemlines for every figure and fantasy. Actress Melissa George, who stars in the new HBO drama "In Treatment," models the season's biggest trends.
Metals were hot, fabrics were extravagant, and Hollywood's most glamorous women were regal and breathtaking on the red carpet in 2007..
There's untapped potential in any garage to make room for more storage. Here are some rules from the pros:
How many closets does it take to make a "Desperate Housewife" happy? Just one, if it's anything like Parker's. We got a guided tour--and learned a lot more about the fashion-savvy star than her taste in shoes.
Even a small error in floor, wall, or bath tile can be an eyesore. One minutely mispositioned tile, for example, can throw off the pattern and grout line, making the goof glaring. Worse, fixing a botched tiling job is expensive, disruptive and messy, especially if water has seeped through the grout and ruined framing, ceilings and finished walls.
Kids' rooms have to fulfill some unique requirements. Besides being a place to sleep, they must provide space to play, study and store a mountain of clothes, toys and all other kinds of kid stuff. All this in what often is the smallest room in the house.
Some 10,000 volunteers have undergone laser beam zapping to measure their actual shape as part of a pioneering project for Spanish designers to make clothes that fit real women, officials say.
David Bowie's rock music streamed through Althea Greenstone's iPod ear buds, but the prim amber silk dress and chestnut velvet cuffs under her sewing needle evoked generations long past.
The current owner of Dawn Friedman's childhood home recently painted the front door red. When Friedman spotted the change during one of her regular detours down her old street, she called her sister to discuss it.
It's only fitting, since he thinks his customer "tends to be a dreamer with her head in the clouds," that Peter Som would love to try skydiving. "I'm scared of heights really. But facing my fears is something I'm into these days," says the designer. And these days, Som has every reason for that face to be a happy one.
Unless you live in a museum, your furniture takes a lot of hits. Wet glasses leave behind white rings. Daily use wears away the finish on the edges of tables and chairs. And then there are all the little scratches, dents, and divots that mysteriously appear on wood surfaces. Don't despair.
Nothing's so annoying as wanting to make your friend Sally's snickerdoodles and not being able to find the recipe -- or her cell-phone number for that matter.
Here are some easy remedies for those tarnished brass candlesticks, silver flatware, and more.
With a little expert breaking in, even the stiffest, starchiest, and most stubborn items -- and people -- will soften up. Consider these conditioning tips a small step toward a more comfortable life.
Check out these seven truly amazing destinations and plan the best place for your great escape.
Everyone knows this kitchen staple fights odors in the fridge. What we didn't know is just how darn useful it is everywhere else in the house
Lindsay Giambattista's parents chuckled when she told them she wanted to give clothes to girls in need.
When it comes to fashion, Deb Busser needs help -- and she knows it.
No one wants to be seen as flaky -- especially when it comes to skin. If you need a thicker moisturizer than you did five years ago, you're not alone. As we get older, skin can't cope as well with dry indoor heat and harsh cleansers. Here's why:
Toss that basic black and indulge in a fashion fantasy this year. We asked the four gorgeous stars of ABC's new TV show "Cashmere Mafia" to take part in a little experiment: If you could slip into a different guise for a day, what would it be?
A thriving career. And a sure-to-be-adorable baby (due any minute). It would be easy to envy Halle Berry -- if she weren't so nice. The Academy Award opens up about the blessed event.
You're not quite sure when or why it happened, but suddenly everyone in your neighborhood seems to have posted proudly in front of their houses a serious-looking sign that announces the presence of a (high-tech, expensive) alarm system. You wonder: Do I need one, too?
Wallpaper has always been a quick, colorful way to give a room style and visual interest. Unfortunately, ripped seams, bubbles, tears and other damage are common. And if you don't fix these problems right away, you'll end up having to replace the entire piece of wallcovering.
As an aspiring ballerina, 9-year-old Brooke Burns took an aggressive approach to makeup. "I would borrow my mom's red Borghese lipstick and smear it on like a clown!" she says.
Spots, smudges, and schmutz shouldn't ruin your day -- or your dress.
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