According to the theory of place attachment—the emotional bond between a person and a place—some people bond to their homes the same way they bond to pets, friends and even loved ones. But what makes ...

My house is a very unsubtle shade of turquoise, a curiosity on a street awash in beiges and grays. Kids in particular love it, but it’s not to everyone’s taste. Here’s the thing: the color choice ...

What makes a happy home? The people you share it with? The things you do inside it? The way it looks and feels? Most likely, it’s all of the above. While these first two factors are more specific to ...