As evenings shorten and a chill cuts through the air, summer days have been replaced with the urge to hunker down and hibernate. If you find yourself dreaming of a cozy little den for the season ahead ...

Every household had a person who could make, alter and mend clothing before the sewing machine was invented in 1842. Learning to darn, mend and make samplers was part of the education for girls rich ...

In 1997, Sacha Powers’ parents decided to build a brand-new home from the ground up. Her father, Dr. William Powers, said it all started with a photo his wife saw in a home magazine. “(The house) was ...