A NEW WAVE OF WATER BEDS  
Modern water beds bear little resemblance to the wavy 'Pleasure Pit' designed in the '60s for love-in lovers. They're firmer, sturdier and look more like regular beds. And some use just a little H20.

YARD-MAKEOVER SWEEPSTAKES 
Family's $20,000 win means landscaping improvements to home in Rockrimmon

WALL THINGS CONSIDERED 
Forget one-time painting classes - call in the experts to adorn home with art

ICESTONE A COOL NEW OPTION FOR COUNTERTOPS 
You probably think you've seen enough ice this winter to last a lifetime. But here's some you might want to take a closer look at if you are redoing your kitchen: IceStone for countertops.

FLAT SCREENS GO FRONT AND CENTER 
Sherry Davis knew exactly where she would put her new 50-inch flatscreen television: in the living room, above that other indisputable focal point, the fireplace.

Aisles of tiles  
Thousands of styles and colors of tile and stone are on the market, from the basic ceramic types available at big-box stores such as Home Depot to breathtakingly beautiful, hand-painted tiles made by artists.

You may not think about it, but proper illumination can transform your space  
One of the most important elements of interior design can't be touched, but it can certainly be felt. Lighting can transform the feel of a home, but it's an element that's often an afterthought to amateur decorators. People labor over furniture, paint and woodwork, then forget the one thing that frames them all.