Tag along on a trip through Americana in Massachusetts’ Berkshires

As we drive into the Massachusetts’ Berkshire Mountains from the east, on the MassPike, they slowly capture our attention with vista upon vista of thickly treed slopes. In the summer, it is like approaching a rural Emerald City -- no big buildings, no billboards. Just dense green foliage as far as the eye can see.

Painting Key Features of Home Exterior an Affordable Remodeling Option

PHILADELPHIA----Painting the exterior of a home can be a time-consuming and expensive proposition. But if you are budget-minded — and who isn’t these days — don’t despair. “A little ingenuity can go a long way towards giving your home a beautiful facelift, without breaking the bank,” says Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert with the Paint Quality Institute.

Ritchey: Beach house ambiance captures that breezy summer feeling

If you want to capture that beach house beauty for a breezy summer ambiance, here is the formula for you.

Tips for adding old-world charm and character to a newer house

Why are house and garden tours so popular? Perhaps it brings out the voyeurism in all of us. But more than that, people from elsewhere are curious about the architectural and decorating style of... read more

Her art gave her courage

As a young girl, Felicia Roth wanted to run her own orphanage