The childhood or working homes of most painters of world renown are now well-established tourist honey pots. The massing of art-hungry visitors at Monet's Giverny came to mind as I wandered, alone, around the house of Marc Chagall. Despite his Francophon

This week in the Retail Roundup, CoStar reports on expansions or new concepts at Kohl's and Saladworks; new retail developments in NC, PA, CA, TX, NV and IL; acquisition, merger, loan or sale activity at Sembler and Cole Companies, Wells Fargo and Wachov

SPOLETO, Italy — The axis of a house is often its hearth, but in the case of Il Rustico, the second home of the actors Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry, daily life rotates around a centuries-old mulberry tree.

Home purchase is a tricky business; there are plenty of advice on the Internet on how to acquire one easily, but there might only be a few to help homebuyers determine if the one they selected is the perfect for their needs.

Better Homes and Gardens magazine’s newest contributing editor, television host and home improvement expert Danny Lipford, shares advice on easy home maintenance and repairs. Now’s the time to tackle a few simple home maintenance chores before Old Man