In today’s competitive market, sellers need every edge they can get. Our special House & Home feature covers the style and design trends you need to know.

2009 House & Home Guide

• Kitchen and Baths Design Trends...

The two rooms that consistently make the biggest impression on buyers are—without a doubt—kitchens and bathrooms. Even in today's uncertain economic times, home owners and buyers are willing to spend on upgrades to these two essential rooms. Their goal: Create that polished high-end look they've seen in magazines and on TV.

"We're seeing more of...

Everybody's talking about the importance of eco-friendly living. We found some of the coolest and smartest products - at every price point - to help home owners do their part for the environment.

The sellers on HGTV’s “Secrets That Sell” rarely have a clue about why their house hasn’t sold. To the rescue of these desperate sellers comes the mother-daughter team of Donna and Shannon Freeman.

In a recent episode, the Barbozas are told to “close up the museum”—to get rid of the painting of the family patriarch over the fireplace...