ARTICLE INDEX

Home Products & Materials

Backsplash beauties

From metal to glass, kitchen backsplash ideas to inspire you

Burning desire

Update your home with one of these no-fuss fireplaces

Countertop confidential

Find the material that best suits your lifestyle, tastes and budget

Fabulous fixtures

In the bathroom, surround yourself with a sense of luxury

Go ahead and stair!

Good design and interesting materials equal good-looking stairways

Grand openings

Make a good first impression with entry doors

Luxurious laminate

An upscale look in flooring without the upscale cost

On solid ground

Concrete flooring breaks new ground in home interior design

Raising the roof

How to choose the right roof for your home

Small wonders

Simple, affordable ways to glitz up cabinetry

Take the floor

Shed some light with fabulous floor lamps

The scoop on septic

A happy septic system is a happy home

Tile trends

You can't break the tiles but you can break the rules

What's hot in ovens

Discover high-tech features to suit your way of cooking and living

Window shopping

Find the best window glass and frames for your home

Home Remodeling & Restoration

Call a member

How professional association members can help ensure the success of your project

Dealing with disaster

Master disaster with home restoration tips from local experts

Fashion floor-ward

New carpeting trends to suit your style - and lifestyle

Give your bathroom the spa treatment

The perfect escape as close as your master bathroom

Grey is the new green

New concepts for recycling grey water

Green remodeling

Eco-smart ideas for your next project

Greening your kitchen

Ready to remodel? There are more 'green' options than ever before

Home facelifts

Advice for planning the exterior home remodel

Home sweet home gym

Creating an inviting gym that you'll actually use

How to finance a remodeling project

Check out the many ways to pay for that home makeover

Luxe laundry rooms

Putting a new spin on an old chore

Remodeling done right

Avoid these common remodeling pitfalls

Remodeling or building?

Breather easier with less toxic materials

Sealing up the shell

Is your home wasting energy - and your money?

Something in the air

Experts clear the air on how to prevent indoor air pollution

The smart home

Imagine a remote control for your entire home

Value-added upgrades

Home improvements that give you the best bang for your buck

Home Furnishings & Decor

Artist profiles

Get to know your local artists

Bringing in the pros

How interior designers help simplify a game plan

Colorful expressions

The hottest hues and coolest colors in home interiors

Deck the walls with sconces

Transform areas from lackluster to glowing with life

Decorating & design

Styling secrets from the experts

For the love of antiques

Fallen for an older armoire? Get some relationship advice.

Make room for kids

Room design and decor ideas that'll please both child and parent

Home office makeover

Create a space that's more 'home' and less 'office'

The treasure hunter

Duane Hill shares the journey and joy of collecting antiques

Small space, big style

Creative and stylish solutions for those small living spaces

Uplifting ideas

Home design strategies for beating the winter blues

Home Financing & Real Estate

Homeowners insurance

Playing it safe can cut your costs

Real estate update

Is it time to buy or sell?

Make the cut

Give your home's utility bills a makeover with these energy- and money-saving tips

Out of town oasis

Setting your sights on a second home

Set the stage for a successful sale

Food & Drink

Baked Alaska

Enjoy this classic Baked Alaska recipe for one

Fall feasting

Celebrate the changing seasons with a fall harvest dinner party

Chill chasers

Hot drinks to warm your spirit, welcome guests

Holiday cheers

Celebrate the fall harvest with the perfect holiday wine

In the kitchen with...

Get to know your local chefs

Making spirits bright

'Tis the season for festive holiday cocktails

The perfect pair

A guide for pairing wine or beer with cheese

Recipe index

Local chefs share their secret recipes

Sensational sides

Local chefs share delicious recipes for that holiday table

Summer celebrations

Melt those memories of snow and ice by celebrating summer in style

Tasteful gifts for foodies

Get a jump on your gift giving with our gift guide

Uncorked

An interview with wine expert Kathy Lavelle

The wines of summer

What to sip - from sparkling wines to light fruity reds

Outdoor Living

An Alaska gardener's fall checklist

Get your garden all tucked up and ready for winter

Beautiful blooms - all winter!

Plan to grow your favorite flowers indoors this winter

Bleeding hearts

A favorite flower among hopeless romantics

Bullet-proof plants

No time or green thumb to tend the garden? No problem

Caring for trees

Think well-maintained trees - from pruning to pest control

Decked out

Create a trendy and functional outdoor space

Designing landscapes

Make your landscape a space that reflects you

Outdoor entertaining heats up

What's hot in outdoor fireplaces and firepits

Green Spaces

When nature and houses can make good neighbors

Growing primroses in Alaska

They're hardy, beautiful and easy to grow

Hardscapes

Let your imagination go beyond the soft green stuff

Illuminating ideas

Brighten up your home's exterior with lightscaping

In praise of peonies

An old-fashioned favorite comes on strong in Alaska

Keep your garden safe for pets

Tips and tactics for healthy pets and garden

Mad about mulch

An easy way to keep your landscape in tip-top shape

No-fuss flowers

Create a fabulous garden display - minus the fuss

Room with a view

Extend your home's living space with an outdoor room

Vegetable all-stars

Produce a successful harvest with these top picks from the pros

The grass is always greener...

Creating an eco-friendly yard and landscape

Whimsical water features

Sprinkle some style into your landscape