Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

Not everyone lives in a glass box, but the trend in architecture and interior design is skewed toward modern contemporary, with all that implies: sleek surfaces, clean lines, minimal fuss. And the ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. From the street, Avenue Interior Design’s new studio in West Hollywood could pass for another polished creative office. But ...

Natural stone is an ancient material – people have used it to build their homes for centuries. Over all those years, master craftsmen have discovered how to maximize natural stone’s full potential for ...

Carpeting doesn’t line up well with contemporary styles, and while rugs are used, they’re often used as accent patterns or colors. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Wanting a home that looks stylish and ...

This listicle showcases five innovative and resilient home building styles that are becoming more popular in fire-prone regions like the Santa Clarita Valley, exploring their unique benefits in terms ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

About five years ago, at the peak of a rustic Texas-Tuscan-Mediterranean design frenzy in San Antonio's luxury-homes market, the reaction by a neighborhood's architectural control committee to a ...

Consistent access to a WiFi connection at home has become a necessity for both work and pleasure. Meetings, gaming, news channels and virtual classes alike all rely on WiFi, making it more important ...

1."Granite countertops. They have to be cleaned with specific cleaners. Anything acidic will destroy the seal. Plus, they have to be resealed every so often — not sure of the timeline. They're ...