Marisa Spyker

Because the best investments come with high returns on sunshine.

From striped sets to reindeer-printed onesies, matching festive sleepwear is the star of many a Christmas celebration (and card).

According to a recent survey, buyers rank the outdoor staple as higher on their dream house wish list than a back deck, front porch, or pool. But what’s the big deal about a spacious backyard?

Quarantine project, here we come.

Florida rooms were popular as home additions in the 1950s and ’60s, but these sun-filled sanctuaries are coming back—and we are here for it.

A quirky Athens, Georgia, house with unique ties to the nearby university gets the presidential treatment from a pair of proud Bulldogs.

Caroline Harper Knapp transforms her family’s Houston digs into a festive retreat for brightening spirits and forging new traditions.

Some artists find inspiration in a muse, while others find it in a perfect canvas. For garden designer Holley Jaakkola, the switch immediately flipped when she first laid eyes on a verdant waterfront property in Georgia’s quaint Isle of Hope community. Here, Jaakkola shares how she transformed an aging getaway into a coastal-meets-country dream home.

Take it from the pros: A beautifully beachy home doesn’t require views of swaying palms and gentle waves of aqua (though that’s certainly a bonus!).

This dreamy chain of islands that spills out south from the Florida peninsula deserves a spot on your vacation bucket list.