H. Camille Smith

Hanging Boston ferns are a front porch staple that are easy to transform into hovering aliens in time for Halloween. Our tutorial will help you inexpensively magic up a googly-eyed alien in a flash.

Transition your front porch planter from fall-tastic to spooktacular with this easy and removable mummy makeover.

Be the coolest house on the block this Halloween by using dollar store scores to turn a pop-up canopy into a friendly monster that's stocked with grab-and-go snacks and beverages for both adults and the littlest trick-or-treaters.

Let your imagination take flight (or show your neighbors who they're really dealing with!) by crafting your very own besom, or traditional twig broom. Prop a besom next to your front door or in your foyer, as if you just arrived home from a midnight ride, or craft a pair and use them to spook up your front porch planters.

Give a beverage tub an inexpensive Halloween makeover to serve up kid-friendly beverages to trick-or-treaters or your favorite little monsters.

Get your boo(ze) on this Halloween by giving a standard beverage tub a monstrous Halloween makeover, then use it to create a chilling effect by icing down adults'-only sips.

Make an edible centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table using refrigerated bread dough, aluminum foil and a single egg. Fill with sweet and savory nibbles for an impressive centerpiece that’ll keep your guests happily munching while they wait for dinner to begin.

Bissell offers a wide range of cleaning products designed to target pet messes on hardwood and tile surfaces, plus upholstery, stairs and even your car's interior. I tested out three of their most popular cleaning machines; here's what I thought.

From printable party invites to cute cupcake, boo bag and party favor embellishments plus pumpkin-carving templates and props for a photo booth, we'll help you get your spook on this Halloween.

Baby, it's hot outside! Learn how I beat the heat with outdoor essentials that turned my too-sunny patio into an inviting oasis that makes every day feel more like vacay.

Show Mom how special she is, even with a tight budget. From gardeners to bakers to yogis, check out our gift ideas under $30 for every type of mom.

Give new furniture vintage-style charm and patina. Learn our designer trick for creating a distressed, painted finish in a flash.

Mountains ho! Turn inexpensive sheets of colorful paper and chalk pastels into an artistic take on your favorite outdoor scene.

Located in Ipswich, Mass., this sunny beach cottage features clever space-planning tricks that prove good things do come in small packages.

Let's toast to the holidays! Craft this tipsy Christmas advent calendar wreath to (joyfully!) count down the 12 days till Christmas. Keep it for yourself or gift it to your favorite holiday host or hostess.