The holidays should be a time of joyous celebration, not endless exhaustion. This organizational plan will help you transform your Christmas from frustrating to festive. Read more…

More and more, architects, designers and homeowners are creating landscapes that work with nature rather than against it. These “nature” gardens are wild, fascinating places with billowing shrubs and feathery grasses, rain gardens and green walls and plenty of birds singing in trees. YAM explores how to create your own backyard piece of paradise. Read more…

When we move out of our comfort zones, we tend to discover our hidden stores of strength, courage and creativity. That’s what YAM’s intrepid adventurer did this summer when she pulled the plug on safe and staid and decided to stare fear in the face. Read more…