Includes index.

Design basics: finding your dream house and discovering your style -- Selecting wall treatments, flooring, counters, tile, and cabinetry -- Furnishing your home: copying good looks using what you have, finding what you need, getting deals, buying quality -- Putting home accessories in their place -- Kids rooms, home theaters, offices, guest rooms, laundry and mudrooms, garages -- Tackling the yard: from design to maintenance, decks to patio furnishings -- Home for the holidays: Create festive tables, deck the halls, and get ready to party.