Even in dark rooms, mirrors create sparkle and flash to brighten decor and add interest.

Once a “total mess,” the historic rowhouse’s yard has been redesigned with a potted garden and plunge pool. “When the weather gets nice, we live out here,” the homeowner says.

Instead of a beautifully mown lawn, this homeowner filled her yard with fruit trees, drought-tolerant perennials, and a hardscaped walkway that lets thyme and sedum sod grow between the pavers.

There are ways to make your accessories look less chaotic, less busy.

The Solanos, who vacationed in the Poconos, had admired the stone house for almost 20 years. In 2006, they bought it from a friend.

The asking price on Riverstone Farm is $15 million.

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Homeowners spend between $5,955 and $14,827 to update bathrooms, according to HomeAdvisor. Nearly half of master bathroom renovations include the layout, 62 percent include systems upgrades, and 47 percent modify walls, according to a Houzz study.

"This place helps me. It has a soul that makes me feel safe and inspired. I don’t mind sharing that,” says homeowner Dave Clemans, who, with his wife, Christina, hosts community benefits in his studio and home.

Family members consumed by grief may be unable to make decisions, letting homes that may have already languished fall further into disrepair. Siblings may harbor emotional attachments and have unrealistic expectations about the sale price.

If you missed the first planting or even the second entirely, there’s still time to get in a round in.

The Silvers “really like that within the city, we are central and can walk everywhere.”

Are you sick of staring at a kitchen wall while doing your dishes? Here are Jennifer’s ideas on how to add light and a sense of space at your kitchen sink.