From balloons to wrapping paper, everyone tends to produce more waste this time of year. We asked two scientists for tips on how to be more mindful of the environment when celebrating the holidays.

Holiday decorating often involves activities that may be physically demanding, such as lifting heavy boxes, climbing ladders, carrying trees and reaching overhead for long periods of time. These ...

When Mother Nature doesn’t deliver, it’s up to technology — and a dedicated crew willing to work in freezing cold weather while the rest of the world sleeps — to bring winter to the slopes. There has ...

When it comes to home decorating, interior designer Vern Yip has some old-school advice: Get offline and find design inspiration in the real world. "What you're seeing on your screen might be an OK ...

The lights are up and the baubles are out: with trees across the country already decorated and on display, there has been some traditional grumbling about whether commercialism means it gets earlier ...

An interior designer has shared the five design mistakes people often make around decorating their Christmas trees, and how to avoid them. "Here are five common holiday decorating mistakes to avoid ...

Skipping out on the bill doesn’t hit "the man" — it hurts working people. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience. He has written more than 1,500 ...

A little color can make a big impact in a windowscape. From embroidered panels to woven shades, Business of Home presents eight vibrant windowcoverings to brighten up a room. Designed in collaboration ...

While the twinkling lights on your house and the charming Christmas village on your fireplace mantel are essential parts of your holiday decor, the real star of the season is—and always will be—the ...

The tradition of using evergreen trees and plants for winter celebrations predates Christianity. Ancient cultures like the Romans, Egyptians, and Celts used evergreens to symbolize life and the ...

“If you’ve heard of minimalist design, it’s the opposite,” Hopp says of maximalism. Maximalist interiors often emulate the richer parts of life. It’s a design style rooted in a more-is-more philosophy ...