By JOYCE WADLER on Jul 28, 2010 09:15PM

On Location: Turning Castoffs Into Art

The painter Michael DesRosiers has filled the farmhouse and other buildings on his property in Lyme, Conn., with playful follies.

By HILARY STOUT on Jul 29, 2010 11:39AM

Monitoring Elderly Parents

New technologies can help adult children keep track of their aging parents.

By ANNE RAVER on Jul 28, 2010 09:45PM

In the Garden: Steps to Help Your Garden Survive the Summer

How to help your garden counter the effects of a scorching summer in the Northeast.

By TIM McKEOUGH on Jul 28, 2010 10:01PM

Shopping With Madeline Weinrib: Brightening the Summer Table

Madeline Weinrib, a textile designer, uses tablecloths, runners and napkins to change the mood of a room.

By SARA BARRETT on Jul 28, 2010 03:33PM

In the Garden: Helping a Flower Garden Survive Summer

Solutions for battling pests, drought and other scourges.