Outdoor Living in Philly: Sprucing Up a Small Yard

Philadelphia row homes don't exactly offer you a sprawling backyard with room for a pool or extensive lawns. But outdoor living activities, such as...

What Types of Grass Thrive in the Philadelphia...

The best grasses for growth in Philadelphia are generally cool season grasses like Kentucky Bluegrass, Fescues, and Ryegrasses, but there is one warm...

Looking for a Home: Avoid Some Issues, Deal With...

It's easy to get caught up on the little details and miss serious problems. When you're looking for a home, especially an older home, let the...

When to Reupholster a Couch, Buy a Slip Cover, or...

It may be time to reupholster a couch or chair or at least buy a slip cover or two. The couch or chair may not seem like a big issue, but the fact is...

Marrying Modern Interior Design to an Historic...

While you can't do much to change the historic exterior of these homes, you can change the inside. Many historic homes in Philly feature modern...

The Many Homes of Edgar Allan Poe

When you think of Edgar Allan Poe visions of dark poetry and prose come to mind. You might even think about Baltimore as being his home, but in...