Jill Connors
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Five No-Fail Palettes for Colorful Kitchens
Drenching a cook space in color can be tricky, but that's no reason to hold back. Here, five winning combos from our pros
Updating a Cozy Craftsman
The once beaten-down bungalow, a former student rental, finally found its fixer in an avid DIYer who brought back its charm
All About Window Seats
Turn unused space around the house into extra seating and storage with a minimum of carpentry—and get a snug, homey haven for daydreaming, reading, even napping
With Deck and Patio, a Backyard Fully Built for Family
Forget grass: For this young family, a handsome wood deck that steps down to a brick patio comprises the ideal chilling, cooking, playing, and entertaining space
No-Fail Paint Colors for Small Spaces
Transform hemmed-in rooms with 10 hues handpicked by our color pros. Their range may surprise you
How to Make Home Upgrades That Pay
How a couple of hands-on homeowners took a bungalow from dilapidated to delightful, using home-center finds
Kitchen Practicality Meets Period Style
With four young kids in the family, this couple's 1920s Tudor Revival needed a handsome, hardworking cook space
Remove a Kitchen Wall, Gain Unique Style
A savvy blend of salvaged wood, cement tile, and stainless steel gives a circa 1900 kitchen a 21st-century edge
Make a Mantel from Molding Profiles
This mantel is actually made up of numerous molding profiles applied one on top of the other to create depth, shadow lines, and architectural interest. Here's a look at how the various pieces come together
A Detail-Oriented Renovation and Addition
A passionate weekend woodworker expands and renews a historic 1830s house with miles of hand-applied moldings