Cooking Like the Stars?
Chef André Soltner and two cookware junkies tested celebrity-chef branded pots and pans, a growing niche of the roughly $2 billion U.S. cookware market. What they found: a star endorsement doesn't always mean stellar cookware.
A Rising Number of Foreclosed Homes
The number of foreclosed homes owned by lenders continues to rise despite signs that they are increasingly willing to slash prices to sell those properties.
Just How Green Is Faux Grass?
The synthetic-turf industry is increasingly targeting the residential market. Artificial turf is convenient, the companies say, plus it saves water and cuts down on fertilizer use. But others say faux grass is anything but green.
CNN Anchor Offers Manhattan Loft
CNN's Soledad O'Brien has put her downtown Manhattan loft up for sale for $4.6 million . . . Sidney Sheldon's widow has sold one of the Palm Springs, Calif., properties she listed earlier this year . . . and more.
An Aromatic Arrangement for Your Home
Harry Slatkin, president of home design for Limited, equates scenting his home to conducting an orchestra, layering one fragrance on top of another to create a harmonious blend.
U.S. Home Prices Lure Foreigners
Americans' love affair with real estate may be cooling, but -- thanks to falling home prices and the weak dollar -- attention is heating up from another group of suitors: foreign investors.
Ceilings Come Down to Earth
The cathedral-ceilinged "great room" is losing favor. Owners say these double-height rooms are expensive to heat and cool. They can be drafty and reverberate noise. Moreover, growing numbers of home buyers think these soaring rooms waste space.
Kenny Rogers Lists Mansion in Atlanta
Country-music superstar Kenny Rogers has put his Atlanta mansion on the market for $7.9 million … The Montana ranch of the late fashion designer Liz Claiborne has sold for close to its recent $7.5 million asking price … plus more. Photos
Where Home Prices Are Holding Up
Changes in housing prices can show wild variations even within a single metro area. Here's a cheat sheet to understanding home-price patterns in some of the U.S.'s biggest cities.
The Eco-Kitchen Challenge
Renovating to be green takes more time, research and intestinal fortitude than doing it the regular way. Is a 16-month journey to a new kitchen worth it? Journal reporter Gwendolyn Bounds details her remodeling process.
