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 Saturday:  Woke very early this morning, before 7am.  I went on to the kitchen for coffee and discovered the loveliest sunrise outside.  So glad I was up early to see that!I finished reading my latest book Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts.  I read this year's ago, and I stumbled across it again recently, recalled it was a good book and purchased it.   After reading this morning, I've determined that I'd like to have other books by the same author.  John had a tough start to his morning but was soon walking with a bit more ease.  He continues to improve...

Shirley Chen wasn’t going to break with tradition. She knew that as her parents grew older, it would be her job to welcome them into her home and take care of them. The issue: Her place was bursting at the seams with her family of six. Her childhood house was similarly cramped, but it was on a larger lot—there was room to grow. Yet an expansion wasn’t in the cards; the foundation needed repairs and trying to match the original structure’s 1970s features quickly grew costly. With her parents’ permission, Chen decided to tear it down and rebuild a space...

These modern Chinese minimalist home designs feature distinctive stylish twists. A unique modern staircase dominates one open plan living area, rising up to the second story like a stack of sliding volumes with storage tucked inside the base. Unusual sofas dot minimalist living areas, and chic home workspaces slot in with bespoke desk designs. There’s even a kid’s bedroom that delivers extraordinary fun factor with a zany novelty bed and wall mural. Throughout our collection of home tours we’ll find open and interesting layout concepts that create clear zoning, spacious rooms that are lined with sleek, bespoke storage units, and...

There’s so much choice available when you’re remodeling a kitchen or bathroom. How do you narrow it down to get the best value without compromising on style? Deciding on a look that complements the rest of your home is a good start. This ensures that you are planning a kitchen or bathroom design that you can live with and then accessorize according to your personal taste. You might be drawn to certain styles without realizing it, so it’s worth researching potential looks to see what you like. Whether you favor dark colors, intricate patterns, organic textures or clean lines in...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. Depending on who you ask, home security has become a complicated matter. There are high-tech security cameras that have facial recognition, can track a person’s location through radar technology, and even draw out more details in video thanks to color night vision. These are all wonderful features to have, but cameras can sometimes feel like invasive elements inside of the home. Take the bedroom for example, which can be off-limits for many people. It’s not a place where many...