Home & Garden : The Rocky Mountain News

Remodeled bathroom creates 'boutique hotel vibe"

Stuck in renovation limbo, Barnaby hoped that finishing just one of his 10 rooms would inspire him to undertake the rest, so I gathered my crew and created a modern bathroom for him.

Open House: A peek inside shop owners' homes

From the living room to the addition in the back, this remodeled Victorian is filled with artwork, furniture and accessories that reveal the essence of its owner.

Cutout designs are in

Cutout designs have made negative space a hot commodity in the home, from laser-cut tables to paper doll-like curtains.

The sale rack: It's never too soon to start shopping for Christmas

Here's a heat-beating thought: Christmas. Whether it's a PSP for a teen or a toy for a tot, the bargain opportunities this weekend could have you cooling your shopping heels in December.

Noxious weeds throw a blanket on Colorado

When it comes to noxious weeds, Colorado, like many other states, suffers from an embarrassment of riches.

Family buys dream house, creates dreamy backyard

Who says you can't go home again? Denver native and real estate appraiser Scott Hamling came full circle when he bought a 1902 storybook American farmhouse.

Roses face plenty of thorns

At the American Rose Society's annual spring convention, three experts shared their wisdom on spotting and controlling the villains in the rose bed.

Deadhead flowers to keep plants blooming

An easy way to keep your yard filled with color during the warmer months of the growing season is to deadhead flowering plants.

The sale rack: Stock up for a thrifty summer trip

If you have a summer getaway planned, here's a little shopping itinerary you can follow this weekend to prepare.

Design a stay-at-home summer getaway

A few weeks ago, my husband asked whether I wanted to go away on a summer vacation. I pondered the places we could travel, then realized there was nowhere I'd rather go for some much-needed R&R than my shady screened porch.

Sale rack: Fourth sets off explosion of bargains

Post-Fourth of July sales offer deals on everything from kids' shoes and women's clothes to antique goods and modern furniture.

Your best shots: A selection of reader-submitted flower photos

We asked dig readers to send in their favorite plant photos, and the response was so overwhelming that we could fit only a handful into our seasonal gardening section. But we haven't ignored you, budding photographers. Here is a selection of your fantastic work.

DIVINE DESIGN: How to get a room to bloom

Nicola just turned 40, started a new relationship and bought a beautiful beachside home. The challenge was to make the living and dining rooms look less like a stuffy gentlemen's club.

Save your energy - audit your home's efficiency

Reeling from the sticker shock of everything from gas and electric bills to a tank of gas and a jug of milk, many people are turning to home energy audits to show them how to save.