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Place a small card in the guest room with the Wi-Fi details, and walk them through any quirks in your home, like the tricky ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have been together for over 40 years. We both are accomplished cooks and greatly enjoy hosting nice dinner parties for four or six guests. We have accumulated fine ...

A friend called recently in a bit of a huff. “You should write a column,” he said, “on what more houseguests need to know.” A widower, my friend lives part time at his second home at the beach, where ...

A woman working at a desk in a study-slash-parlor room. - Maskot/Getty Images Thinking of changing up the layout in your home? If you have a spare space and some wiggle room in your budget, consider ...

The kitchen is a natural gathering area in every home, and with this design for the island, you can make it even more inviting and functional for company.

James May remembers getting the inspiration for his business while helping host a birthday party for his wife's grandfather. Unsure of how to entertain guests, he brought a pile of board games to the ...