By Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant With home interest rates soaring above 6%, many U.S. residents are left living in apartments. These one- or two-bedroom units are typically under 1,000 square feet. For many apartment dwellers, it simply isn’t enough space. Finding room for a stand mixer or enough counter space to bake cookies, or storing your…

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service For many, studio spaces are appealing. Small, cozy and intimate, studio spaces can be divided in unique ways. From additions such as sleep lofts to convertible furniture that can serve more than one purpose, it’s possible to live large in a small space. Here are some elements of…

Despite our best intentions, most of us just don’t have the space necessary to grow the kinds of gardens we’d like. But if you use your imagination, even the tiniest yard or terrace can provide you with an abundance of homegrown flowers and vegetables. We’ve all heard the phrase “less is more,” and in this…