Homeowners have long faked marble and elaborate millwork in a technique known as trompe-l’oeil (French for “deceive the eye”).

Dogs and squeaky toys often collide quickly. In many homes, a flattened plush with a torn seam or missing squeaker ends up forgotten under furniture, a clear sign of how intensely dogs engage with ...

If something looks and sounds stupid, but it really works, then it’s not actually stupid! Problems don’t always need to be ...