Ikea: Home is where the art is

Affordable art for the home used to mean an Athena poster. Famously, there was the image of a handsome male model holding a baby, while teenage boys lusted after the tennis girl, photographed resting a hand on her bare bottom. It was fun and it was cheesy. Millions of us pinned these posters to our bedroom walls.

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.

Caulk replaces show kitchens at home stores

Many Americans, having splurged on show kitchens, spa bathrooms and surround-sound media rooms during the housing boom, are putting home-renovation dreams on hold.

Homeowners cut back on renovations

Homeowners cut back on renovations

Caulk Replaces Show Kitchens

Americans are pulling back on renovations, hurting companies from Home Depot and Lowe's to building contractors and interior design shops