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Dinner With a View

For a dining room situated along the waterfront in Chestertown, Maryland, a notable designer and architect infuses the space with color and family heirlooms.

POWER ARRANGERS

WHEN YOU WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHING

BUILT-IN BENCHES

MAINTENANCE-FREE SEATING FROM COMPOSITE DECKING

EASY-CARE LAWNS

ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL TURF

ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO YOUR HOME?

Dust blows from flowering plants, trees and grasses, sending tiny pollen seeds directly into your nose and eyes. This is allergy seasona time when you and some 50 million other American allergy sufferers stay inside, hoping to avoid an allergic reaction to pollen, for weeks or maybe months at a time. Problem is, sources of your discomfort can be indoors too, causing coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes and more.

Gabion & Stucco Walls

Easy styles you can build yourself

LIFE OF THE PARTY

EASY TO PUT TOGETHER AND EASY ON THE EYES, GRAZING BOARDS ARE A WELCOME ADDITION TO ANY GATHERING!

Why We're Saying Bye to BMI

When it comes to your health and happiness, Good Housekeeping is committed to providing the most relevant and reliable information. The more we've reported on body mass index, a widely used but flawed measure of health, the more we've grown to see that there are more accurate and less stigmatizing indications of overall health to include in our coverage. To understand - and to learn what these are - read on.

Helping Them Find Their Voice

Encouraging your kids to share their own preferences and opinions speaks volumes.

Polished + Bright

Amp up your home's style with ingenious indoor and outdoor decor ideas from this gleaming California abode. And keep rooms sparkling with tried-andtrue tips from GH's resident cleaning expert.

Ready, Set, Summer!

We're kicking off the season with easy eats for picnics in the park, backyard hangouts, and more plus, no-cook dinners and excuses to fire up the grill.

How to CLEAN ANYTHING

Follow these step-by-step guides from our GH Cleaning Lab pros to deep-clean often-overlooked spots.

HOW TO CARE for EVERY SKIN TONE

Variations in pigment levels and other factors make certain skin tones more prone to particular issues. Top dermatologists detail the most common challenges and the best ways to prevent and treat them for your healthiest, most radiant complexion through the years.

HOW TO BUILD YOUR COZIEST BED EVER

Our Textiles pros evaluated hundreds of sleep products in the GH Lab and sent them to more than 500 home testers to get real-world feedback. These dreamy winners - including top-tested sheets, pillows, mattresses, and more - will have you counting down the minutes till bedtime.

ALWAYS COLD? Here's why...

The weather is warm, but you're in a cardigan. Here are experts' takes on what may be going on and how to deal.

Boost your hair color for summer

You can add pop and dimension to any shade with strategically woven ribbons of lighter or deeper color, but not all highlights and lowlights are created equal. In this guide, professional hair colorists decode the many variations and explain how to find the best for you.

Realism Is Not His Deal

Joseph Giovannini turned this Los Angeles loft into an op-art womb. His tenant loves it.

Past meets present

An 1880 Cape gets a 21st-century update, providing the perfect balance of antique charm and contemporary style for a growing family

Building with a sense of place

Work is underway on our newest Idea House, a contemporary, energy-efficient home that reflects its Rocky Mountain setting

A new outlook

With a wraparound porch and oversize windows that frame the views, an updated rear addition embraces its pastoral setting and readies a well-loved, almost 220-year-old farmhouse for another century of family life

Creative groundcover combos

Why settle for a one-note planting when there's so much variety to try? Here's how to weave a tapestry of low-growing perennials that will beautify your yard

Standing stronger

A young couple rebuild their longtime family home, a circa 1864 Dutch Colonial, with future generations in mind

Best face forward

With an upgraded entry, revised rooflines, and a sophisticated tone-on-tone color scheme, architect Jeff Troyer smooths out the awkward angles on a Colonial Revival cottage

Kitchen garden from scratch

A handy, productive home vegetable patch is more popular than ever. Planned and built right, it can even enhance the look of your home. Here's how one pro delivers on all counts—and you can, too

Putting in a Pergola

This versatile open-air structure can define an outdoor room, provide light shade, and add privacy while enhancing the look of your home. Here's what to consider when adding one

Planning ahead

A thoughtful remodel creates a safe, stylish space that will allow a designer's parents to age in place comfortably

Zoned for relaxation

Designated activity areas and low-maintenance finishes turn a neglected backyard into an inviting destination

WOW! what blue is that?

Call it the overachiever color—every shade is a standout.

muddy boots welcome

Casual chic rules in a Kentucky home inspired by the great outdoors.

he got a beer fridge, she got a rainbow

Makeovers (and relationships) are all about compromise, and a fab collab in Edina, MN, proves it.