The home hardly looks like it was built in 1940. There are high-end copper fixtures in the gleaming kitchen, bathrooms with marble accents and designer wallpaper, arched entryways and wainscoting that ...

Imagine stepping into your backyard and finding a lush, private retreat—a space designed just for relaxation, reading, or entertaining. With a little planning, you can transform any outdoor space into ...

Mike Esparza took a boring lawn and created an English gentlemen's garden around his Long Beach home. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) It's been a tough two years for garden voyeurs. The spring ...

Where to start things anew, from Lapland to Laos ...