Do you know what May 8 is? It is my son-in-law's 40th birthday. Happy Birthday, Doug. No less in importance, it is the 100th anniversary of the National Association of Realtors.

(Family Features) - Sometimes the smallest spaces provide the largest design dilemmas. And the solution could be as simple as using a special painting technique on an accent wall and choosing the right lighting.

(Family Features) - Add personality and warmth to a room, hallway or staircase with an arrangement of favorite framed photographs, wall art or collectibles.

(Family Features) - Organizing everything a busy family needs can be tricky. But fear not--there are easy and affordable ways to reclaim your space and you can do most of them yourself in a weekend. Consider these ideas for the most cluttered areas in the home.

(Family Features) - In a world that worships the new, sometimes older is better. For me, that's true with tomatoes. While modern hybrid tomatoes look great and are very productive, the old heirloom varieties have the taste and look of "real" tomatoes.

(Family Features) - Garden products can be harmful to pets, so always take precautions to keep your animal companions safe. Some pesticides -- and even some fertilizers -- can be hazardous if they are ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the pads on the animals' feet. Follow these guidelines to protect pets (and wildlife).

(Family Features) - Spring is a time of abundant natural moisture. The thawing ground is soaked from winter rains and snow, and rivers flood into bottomlands. Frequent showers add even more water to the mix. Gardeners are familiar with spring wetness. Low areas of the garden can be mushy or even flooded. This creates saturated soils that may be unworkable until late spring. We have to curb our enthusiasm and keep off wet grass and soggy garden soil so we don't damage it even more by walking on it.