Here are some quick and easy ways to boost the look of your home while stretching your funds to the maximum.

Far beyond the bath - that's where creative homeowners and inventive interior designers are taking tile in 2008.

What is the one fall home fix-up project that takes only a couple of hours and yields the biggest bang for the buck of any exterior home renovation? For most people, the answer does not immediately come to mind: it's a stylish new garage door.

Outdoor living has always held a romantic appeal, but its rustic nature often lacked a sense of sophistication. Furniture has evolved way beyond Adirondack chairs and lumpy cushions. With today's high-performance fabrics, you can decorate and live fashionably and comfortably, both indoors and out, without worrying about spills and messes.

When the weather turns warm, we open our windows to let in the light and fresh air. But there are other ways to update living spaces to reflect the best of the summer season.

Last summer you fell in love. Now, just three short seasons later, your beloved has let you down. Time has revealed that your love affair -- not to mention the object of your affection - wasn't nearly as timeless or as durable as you thought. Here is expert advice on how to buy furniture that you'll love forever.

From Star Wars stamps to Pez dispensers, collectors all over the world scour everything from auctions to antique festivals searching for pieces equal to the "holy grail" in their collectible categories. What drives them? For some, it's the thrill of the hunt. For others, it's having the most prized possession in the palm of their hands. For all, however, it's the camaraderie amongst like collectors looking for that same big find.