We've all heard it and most likely said it: It takes curb appeal to sell a new home.

Everyone knows that good design sells.

Everyone knows that good design sells.

Everyone knows that good design sells.

Nothing spoils the look of a vintage kitchen like the gleam of a dishwasher or refrigerator - or even the monotony of continuous stock cabinets.

Moen's Aberdeen high-arc spout puts a new twist on the kitchen faucet with pull-down spout: a pause button that lets users interrupt the water flow without switching off the water at the main handle.

Although still a niche product, concrete countertops are a solid alternative to more traditional surfaces

Passive heating takes advantage of sunlight as a natural energy source.

A recent national survey conducted on behalf of the Hardwood Information Center reveals that the Dream Home ideal is not necessarily a huge, over-the-top home.