Transform your standard-issue rental kitchen with these tips. Is there some kind of law that requires rental apartments to supply no more than a single square of kitchen counter space to each unit? Between the white walls, scarce and often outdated cabinets, and a lack of amenities, it’s rare to find a solid kitchen in the world of yearlong leases. But no good makeover starts with a beautiful s ...

This adorable cabin has humble roots — and a price tag worth bragging about. To some, a pile of scrap wood might look like trash. But for Alla Ponomareva and Garrett Hohn, it was an opportunity to build something beautiful. On family land, the couple discovered some old window frames and spare lumber from a dilapidated structure on the property. Inspired by the debris, Alla remembered Derek “Dee ...