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Good reads, special homes, historic connections and the art of design

Here’s what I learned about adoption, litter box setups, cat hair management and the joy of feline companionship

When an Australian couple who foster children lost their home in the 2020 bushfires, the design community stepped up

Find enjoyment and solace in the leaping plants, full of green hope before the display of colorful seasonal blooms

Houzz editors around the world report on how countries are adapting to an unprecedented shortage of construction wood

You can renew nature at home by filling in gaps with native plants and extending the bloom season

Feeling rushed? No time to catch your breath? Experts share what slowing down can do for our lives

As COVID-19 forces us to reevaluate our homes, interior designers can help us build a better world

Doctors prescribed sun, air and the outdoors for tuberculosis patients — and that influenced a new style of architecture

Good architects tell a story and engage the senses. They understand the rules — and know when to break them

The Atlanta home in which the civil rights leader was born 90 years ago celebrates his legacy

As we wrap up the 2010s, we look at key designs of the 20th century, such as Tiffany lamps, and their relevance today