With current economic woes putting a damper on spending, parents and students are looking for the best value on everything from clothes to computers. And while saving money is a priority, value and style don't have to contradict each other.

When imagining a romantic getaway, look no further than your very own bedroom. Creating a passionate retreat at home will ignite your love life in more ways than one.

There's an almost Olympian sense of excitement when it comes to home decorating this fall. Here are the trends leading interior designers and industry experts across the country have predicted will be hot this season.

Great lighting inside and outside a home can enhance the overall appearance and value while making it safer. With the right strategy, you can refresh your home's lighting for less than you think.

What is the one fall home fix-up project that takes only a couple of hours and yields the biggest bang for the buck of any exterior home renovation? For most people, the answer does not immediately come to mind: it's a stylish new garage door.

Most of us have developed a unique personal style and we know what fashions work for us. But when it comes to decorating or remodeling our homes, particularly our kitchens and bathrooms, style preferences can be harder to pin down. Here are some helpful hints for defining your decorating style.

Long gone are the days when homeowners were satisfied with a simple deck, a beat-up grill and some basic patio furniture. Now the trend brings living rooms, baths, home spas, full kitchens and even meditation rooms into the great outdoors. Stone fireplaces, built-in grills, water features, multiple levels for patios and decks, hot tubs and even flat-screen TVs - all the luxurious appointments of indoor life are finding their way into outdoor environments.