Home and Garden

Cost-conscious Long Islanders looking for a backyard cool-off spot are increasingly looking at aboveground and semi inground pools as a way to beat the heat without breaking the bank.

One way to get those clothes clean and your family looking good is to match your type of washer with your particular laundry style.

If the only items on your pool party checklist are food, drinks and sunblock, you might not be ready, say Long Island party planners. They share their hard-won advice on making your event a splash — no matter the weather. 

The fundraiser is being held at a Water Mill house on the market for $10.995 million.

Some Long Islanders say the most exciting part of empty nesting isn't about logistics so much as a renewed sense of independence.

Shrubs and perennials took a hit on Long Island last winter, especially those unprotected by mulch.

Make the Fourth of July last all year long with red, white and blue décor that looks great long after summer's over.

You can take steps to ensure a mold-free home for the season.

In May, I invited readers to express through poetry the kindness they've received — or sown themselves — through their ...

Some of these six areas have become year-round communities that bear little resemblance to the fashionable vacation spots they once were — while others continue to draw summer crowds today.