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Room to Grow?

Need more space? Why put on an expensive addition when you can get creative in the basement? more

Home Design 2010

Good ways to make the most of your house’s square footage. more

Kitchens

Advice from architects as well as a list of good kitchen designers and stores for appliances, fixtures, and tile. more

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Great designers, where to get free design advice, good deals, and great paint colors. more

Home Design: Basement Make Over

Everyone's in the Basement

Homeowners looking for more space - and more fun - are going downstairs. Here's how to create a bright family room, cool wine cellar, new media room, home gym, or other place you'll enjoy spending time in.

To Be a Kid Again

Mark and Robin Green’s basement was inspired by his childhood. For their kids, it’s the coolest place in the house. more

Staying Dry

Does your basement get wet when it rains? Here are fixes you can do yourself to keep water out. more

Sea Change

A once-dark basement gets a great makeover—with a new bar, billiards room, and 500-gallon aquarium. more

Something From the Cellar

More Washingtonians are enjoying good wine, and with that come very nice cellars with stone flooring, custom racks, even chandeliers. more

Home Gym? No Sweat.

Can’t find time to exercise? Consider your own workout room—it takes less space and costs less than you might think. more

Let's Watch a Movie

Flat-screen TVs, high-definition images, and other new technologies have made home theaters a big hit. more

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Our Valentine's Day Guide

Spending Valentine's Day with that special someone? Flying solo? Either way, here's our guide to make sure it's your best one yet. more

Killer App

Have a bunch of Silicon Valley geeks at Palantir Technologies figured out how to stop terrorists? more

Ask Harry and Louise: Does “My House, My Rules” Apply to Adults?

Our husband-and-wife advice team counsel a man wondering if it’s reasonable to expect his grown son to abide by the house rules. more

Sex—and Other Secrets

Iris Krasnow, the author of bestselling books on relationships, talks about what makes love last. more

A Conversation With Ivanka Trump About Winning the Old Post Office Bid

The Trump Organization says it’s committed to making the historic property the “finest hotel in the country, if not the world.” more

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What to Do This Weekend: February 9 to 12

Woo at the Zoo, the opening of “Genesis Robot” at Synetic Theater, and the Washington DC International Wine & Food Festival. more

Music Picks: Jack’s Mannequin, All Things Gold, Steve Aoki

Our recommendations for the best in live music over the next seven days. more

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