October 2006

BETWEEN FRIENDS

GARDEN PLANS

BEST RECIPES FOR FALL

CUSTOMER SERVICE ON BHG.COM

Pumpkin Stencils

Touches of Autumn Spirited!

Cast a spell with this bounty of easy decorating ideas for fall and Halloween.

BEAUTIFUL IN BEIGE

Sentimental finds infuse vitality in the neutral scheme of this D.C. row house.

LIVING WITH BOLDNESS

Embrace a few bright ideas to surround yourself with vibrant color and pattern.

STRETCHING IT FOR EIGHT

A 10-foot addition opens up a kitchen, adds outdoor comfort, and offers ready storage for a large family in Little Rock.

COOL, CALM, AND COLLECTED

Space-expanding colors and creative placement of furniture and objects help a 750-square-foot New York home seem larger.

LITTLE 'TOP OF HORRORS

Small plates, big taste

The Neck Check

Creepy Cookies

CIDER SPICE RULES!

Quilting Chic

WALK THIS WAY

GET A LOAD OF THIS

First we spied double sinks, then double dishwashers. Now the double-up trend is to have two sets of washers and dryers.

ASK THE EXPERT

Nature Under Glass

Hit the Ceiling

BATHING BEAUTIES

GRACIOUS LIVING SERVED

A Mississippi couple transforms a seldom-used back porch into an outdoor kitchen and entertaining hub filled with Southern charm.

BALANCING KNACK

A neutral color scheme and durable fabrics allow a Grand Rapids, Michigan, textile designer to seamlessly live and work at home.

CAN-DO CABIN

Using readily available reproductions and vintage furnishings from online sources, the owners of a New Jersey lake house create a cocoon of nostalgic comfort.

SMALL BATH STRATEGIES

These three baths prove that it's not the square footage that matters but what you do with it.

INNOVATIVE ATTITUDE

With a limited budget and odd lot, a California couple stretch their square footage by brightening and blending each space.

BLOOMS IN CRIMSON

CANDLELIGHT EXPRESSIONS

EASTERN INFLUENCE

A California couple replaces their front lawn with no-mow ground covers and a serene Asian-style garden.

BLOOMING REWARDS

PLANT NOW FOR SPRING

Spring-flowering bulbs are one of the loveliest gardening investments you can make. Plant them in fall; reap the rewards in spring.

AN EYE FOR SIMPLICITY

Thoughtful planning ensures that every inch of Ann Walbert's tiny California garden provides usable living space and inspiration for her artwork.

HARVESTING THE QUIET

A beginning gardener in Seattle discovers that too many brightly colored flowers can spoil the view. For her, less is definitely more.

ANY-SEASON WREATH

HAND CARE 101

BUILDING TEEN LEADERS

These young adults made a difference. Learn how to inspire your kids to do the same.

TAKE A HOBBY HOLIDAY

On your next vacation, indulge your favorite pastime and meet others who share your passion.

WORK THIS WAY

Helping with homework is a vital part of any parent's job. Helping kids develop discipline and a solid work ethic is even more important.

TAPPING LOCAL SPIRIT

Community groups can't fix the problem? Improvement districts may be the solution.

Celebrate Fall

Gather up your favorites from the harvest season and transform your yard and garden into a celebration of all things autumn.

Living large

A Seattle couple focuses on architectural tricks to turn an ordinary little bungalow into an extraordinary light-filled home.

LOVING COLOR

A vibrant young couple decorates their house with bright hues and fun details to match their personality.

Homespun MODERN

A SOUTH CAROLINA HOME AIMING TO BLEND IN OUTSIDE OFFERS BIG SURPRISES ON THE INSIDE.

Stroll Call for Walkers

One fall morning four years ago Barbara Kimmel and another woman took a walk around the streets and cul-de-sacs of their subdivision in Chester Township, New Jersey. They did it again the next day, and the next, and soon their morning jaunt became a habit. "That first year, there were just a couple of us, but then women would see us go by their homes every day-- especially in the winter-- and come out and ask what we were doing," Barbara says.

FUNKY TOWELS

KNIT ONE, PURL TWO

HOME cooking

Any Chinese food I ate as a child came in little paper boxes, even though Chopstick Cookery and The Wok rested for years on my mother's pantry shelf. They were kept company by Chesapeake Bay Cooking, which boasted recipes for King Crab Newburg and Fillet of Sole Marguery. Never mind that the only seafood I can remember being served were fish sticks and tuna fish salad with pickle relish.