Design Happens

by Farima Alavi May 16, 20135 comments

You guessed correctly if you chose option A. Designer Mary Jo Fiorella brings a fresh, open look to this small bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, blue mosaic tile flooring, white tile walls and a marble countertop. We randomly chose one pe

by Sarah Herron May 18, 20132 comments

When your cookout gets rained out, making BBQ meatballs is a great backup plan. If you were planning to grill hamburgers, this is one way to repurpose some of your ingredients. There are several BBQ meatball recipes. This one is from my Aunt Sue,

by Alyssa Sparacino May 17, 20132 comments

In the June issue of HGTV Magazine Shannon Quimby showed us her creative kitchen filled with found objects, recycled materials and DIY projects that make it such a unique space. One of our favorites was this totally doable mason-jar storage idea. "T

by Grant Dudley May 13, 20130 comments

If you're visiting the Bay Area now through May 27th, you should place the San Francisco Decorator Showcase (at Herbst Manor in Pacific Heights) on your "I gotta see that!" list. This showcase is widely considered to be the West Coast’s premier desig

by Liz Gray May 14, 201312 comments

If you've been following along with Tuesday Huesday from the beginning, you've likely seen some trends emerge in my color pairings. You may have noticed I love bright colors, and also that I'm slightly obsessed with oh-so-soothing Caribbean blue. So

by Farima Alavi May 15, 2013360 comments

Can you guess which vanity belongs in this bathroom? Type A, B or C in the comments section, and we’ll reveal the answer tomorrow. One lucky winner will win an issue of this month’s HGTV magazine, a pink baseball cap and garden gloves. You don

by Farima Alavi May 14, 20132 comments

It's hydrangea season, and it seems like everybody around you (including Grant) has gotten the hang of growing this beautiful flowering shrub. If you're feeling overwhelmed (I know I can't be the only one!) — don't panic. HGTVGardens.com has come up

by H. Camille Smith May 15, 201316 comments

This time of year is my favorite for so many reasons: warm weather, spring flowers, longer days...but the thing I love most is spending sunny weekends outdoors hitting the local antique fairs. Thanks to the favorable weather, most fairs take place in

by Alyssa Sparacino May 20, 20136 comments

Imagine you could move into any kind of home: Which of these 11 styles would you choose? A tidy Colonial or a picturesque Victorian? Grand Tudor or cozy Cape Cod? Vote now to pick your favorite. Choose one style only. The numbers correspond with the

by Jessica Yonker May 14, 20131 comments

It's time for another Tuesday confession from your resident Home Survival Skills blogger: I can’t grow basil. Many of you who have successfully grown basil (and without much effort, at that) are probably laughing at me right now. From what I hear