Secrets of Successful Collectors
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.

From Common to Customized - Add Value With Details
Want to sell your home fast? Customizing your kitchen, baths or master bedroom is a simple way set your home apart and increase the "wow factor" of those particular rooms.

What's Tops in Tile? Organic Influence and Fashion Forward
Far beyond the bath - that's where creative homeowners and inventive interior designers are taking tile in 2008.

Interior Design for the Sports Lover
With the trend of sports decor becoming a mainstream choice throughout homes, decorating options are endless. Sports themes can range from fun and over-the-top to subtle and tasteful integrations depending on what the homeowner likes. Here are some ideas about where to start.

Mini-makeover Ideas for Your Kitchen
Kitchens sell houses and are the heart of the home. Improving this important living space is a sound financial investment and an investment in your family's happiness. You don't need to spend a lot to create a dramatic difference in your kitchen. A mini-makeover may be all that you need to turn that blah kitchen into the showpiece of your home.

Decorating Tips for Tough Economic Times
Your décor leaves you uninspired, yet the current economy makes you hesitate to spend a bundle on a total redesign. You don't need the skill - or budget - of a TV decorating diva to give your home a fresh new look. Here are some ideas to transform your room for less than $100.

Jazz Up Stock Cabinetry with Affordable Upgrades
With the price of just about everything going up you might think your budget for cabinetry has to go down. While your cabinetry budget may fall, you won't have to sacrifice style, if you consider jazzing up stock cabinetry with stylish, yet affordable upgrades.

Interior Decorating Trend: Wallpaper Makes a Comeback
Since Oprah announced on her TV show that "wallpaper is back" and Time Magazine called wallpaper "hip" and the "latest passion" of interior designers, the plain painted wall seems a bit boring. Here's how to add a designer's touch to your decor without breaking the bank.

Love the Look of Wood Flooring, but Not the Hassle or Cost? Think Laminate
Natural wood once reigned as the product of choice when it came to selecting an attractive flooring material that would impart a warm, homey and upscale appearance. Today, with many new laminate flooring options available, homeowners are taking a closer look at what appears to be authentic wood, but delivers the beauty at a much lower cost with far more benefits.

Fashion Forward: Managing Modern Decor in Your Home
Want to incorporate modern decor into your home, but not sure where to start? Make your home more fashion forward with a few fresh ideas that will help create a look that is modern, yet comfortable and livable.

Warm Weather Decorating in Cool Hues
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.

Handcrafted Wood Furniture Leads Green Decor Trend
Interest in the benefits and use of environmentally friendly products continues to grow, making the green movement stronger than ever. This is especially prevalent for homeowners who are looking to build and decorate their homes in ways that support the environment.

Finding Furniture You Can Fall in Love With
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.

Professional Home Decor Tips For Selling, Staying and Going Green
Despite a slumping economy, home improvements remain a popular investment for homeowners. Lisa LaPorta, designer and host of HGTV's "Designed to Sell," offers tips to help homeowners make good design decisions -- whether they're selling, staying or going green.

Fabulous Fabrics for Outdoor Spaces
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.

Taste-test Your Style Desires
Your powder room is likely the smallest room in your home -- and could have the potential for your biggest style impact. With a few small changes you can go from drab to glam with some new styles and bold updates.

How to Maximize Your Enjoyment of Fresh Flowers
Warm weather is finally here, and there's nothing more beautiful than or as anticipated as the season's fresh flowers. Here are some tips you can use at home for arranging fresh flowers.

Redecorate Your Yard and Help Reverse Global Warming
With the growing popularity of green building practices, more companies are incorporating environmental and sustainability policies. These are all positive steps toward reducing the impact of global warming and caring for our earth. But what do you really know about a product you buy that is labeled green? Is it really environmentally friendly, or is it just a marketing scheme? And how much of a difference is it actually making?

Simple, Cost-effective Improvements Deliver Big Impact
Here are some quick and easy ways to boost the look of your home while stretching your funds to the maximum.