Articles by Anne Colby

One of the ways you as a home professional can attract new clients is to showcase your work with appealing photography. David Duncan Livingston, a top interiors and architectural photographer based in the San Francisco…

When you work at home, even part time, you discover that a makeshift desk area on a kitchen counter or the dining table isn’t the best setup. Having a dedicated home office, even if it’s compact, makes a big difference in comfort and productivity. Onc…

Yes, it’s that time of year already. Thanksgiving will be here soon, and Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s are on the horizon. You may have already booked holiday flights or started buying a few gifts. Now it’s time to get going in earnest o…

Your front porch can be a place where you greet guests, relax outside when the weather is good and connect with life on your street. You can make your porch a more comfortable and inviting entry area with just a few key elements, or you can turn it in…

Your front porch can be a place where you greet guests, relax outside when the weather is good and connect with life on your street. You can make your porch a more comfortable and inviting entry area with just a few key elements, or you can turn it in…

It’s a conversation you might hesitate to have with your kids: what they should do if a hurricane, tornado or wildfire was headed toward your house. Or where they should go if a big earthquake hit while they were at school or soccer practice. But if y…

You know what you want in your new kitchen, bath or bedroom — but will it fit in your space? Architect Steven Randel helps you answer that question with his Key Measurements series, which takes the guesswork out of room planning and design. In stories…

Vacations away from home can be fun, but they aren’t always relaxing. One alternative is to design your own mini spa vacation at home. You don’t need to drive anywhere or spend a lot of money — all it takes is a little planning and the cooperation of …

One of the most powerful hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. intensified quickly and hit hard Oct. 10. The Category 4 hurricane was the worst storm on record in the Florida Panhandle, where it swept away homes, damaged roads and devastated towns. …