Follow these simple tips to keep your holiday lights from getting into a knot! Photo by Conor.B
The thanksgiving turkey is gone and its time to get ready for Christmas. Time to spend with your family getting the holiday decorations down from the attic, drinking a little eggnog by the fire and get busy putting up [...]

If you want to create a special table setting this Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s Day, we’ve got some great tips on how to set a formal table and create a unique holiday tablescape!

Every year, the weekend after Thanksgiving is spent buying a Christmas tree, making wreaths and decorating our home for the Christmas Season.
Making your own Christmas wreath is easy, fun and offers limitless possibilities for creativity.
You can make your own Christmas wreath can be done in an afternoon, and the kids will love working with the [...]

If you’ve ever had that worst of experiences (a contractor who takes forever to complete your remodeling project, does shoddy work or doesn’t get around to completing the job!) you’ll find a wealth of ideas and tips in this 3 part series on finding the right contractor for your next home improvement, remodeling or home [...]

Fall colors and patterns add warmth and make your home inviting when the seasons change and its getting cooler outdoors. Read on to learn some ideas on decorating your home for the fall season.

Closet organizers can be simple and inexpensive or you can bring in a designer to make your closet a designer showcase.
Like a cartoon character you go to open your closet one day and things spill out on top of you. If you’re like me, you have lots of clothes. And belts. And shoes. And coats. [...]

The days grow shorter and everything begins to change outdoors as autumn approaches. Bring the change of seasons into your home with these great fall flower and tablescape ideas and tips.

Looking for fall decorating photos and ideas to get ready for autumn and the upcoming holiday season? View photos of autumn and fall home interior design and decorating examples in our Fall Home Decorating Photo Gallery.

It strikes me that most of the content on RafterTales.com has been about adding stuff to your home. But lately, I’ve been thinking more about less … uncluttering my own space.

Learn how to plan and design your contemporary kitchen. Modern kitchen designs focus on form and function, with bold geometric shapes, sleek, clean lines and subtle curves. Metals, wood and stone surfaces combine to create a simple, functional contemporary kitchen design.

If you’ve ever watched Extreme Home Makeover with your kids, you have probably watched them sigh over the beautiful theme rooms that the designers create for the children featured on the show.

If space is at a premium in your kid-size bedroom, follow these tips to make the most of limited square footage when decorating! Learn how to reduce clutter and make your child’s small bedroom seem bigger.

As the focal point of a modern home, the great room is where the family spends time together. A great room design should be comfortable and practical in terms of layout, furnishings and design elements.

Well, you have to be a die-hard do-it-yourselfer, but if you want to try laying your own carpet, we’ve outlined the basic steps, along with videos on how it’s done!

Designing your own window treatments is a great do-it-yourself home decorating project. Save money and have fun doing it yourself with these tips and ideas and design your own elegant home window coverings!