Slideshows on HouseLogic

Some trees are more trouble than they’re worth. Before you head to a nursery, see our slideshow. Then, see even more trees readers hate. View slideshow

We spend a lot of time in our kitchens, and we love to make them as warm, inviting, and hard-working as possible. But some of the same features that make our kitchens efficient and comfortable send subliminal messages that say, “Let’s eat more food!” Here are ways to prevent your kitchen renovation or minor makeover from making you fat. Each of our examples features a design culprit or two — can you spot them? View slideshow

Are you dreaming of a home like no other? Maybe one with walls made of foam? How about a pyramid 37 stories above Seattle, or even a spaceship? Every home buyer wants to find the perfect home, one that fits all of their personal quirks and dreams, and not everyone is hoping for four walls, a foundation, and a picket fence. We’ve identified some of the most unique homes in the world and imagined who the perfect home owners would be. Which one would you choose to live in? View slideshow

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? These 8 ugly houses answer that age-old question with a resounding: Yes! Despite some odd proportions, strange building materials, and off-the-wall colors, these prideful homes all have redeeming qualities that endear them to their owners. For one, they’re all unique. And in this cookie-cutter world, that’s saying a whole lot! Which is your favorite? View slideshow

We’ve all seen them, lurking around the corner, maybe in the next neighborhood: houses with unaccountably strange paint jobs. As entertaining as they are to look at, odd ducks like these might deter future buyers and tend to lower property values of nearby homes. Check out these extreme exteriors to learn how your home’s fresh coat can look good and preserve the worth of your home and neighborhood. View slideshow

Do you like the idea of a natural swimming pool but get squeamish thinking about mud between your toes and tadpoles clinging to your hair? Environmentally friendly, chemical-free natural swimming pools have low ongoing maintenance costs and are healthy alternatives to conventional pools. They’re fairly common in Europe but less so here in the U.S., largely because of misconceptions. Follow along as we bust some common myths about these beautiful outdoor features. View slideshow

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Desperately seeking storage in your bathroom? Is that tower of towels stacked on your vanity in danger of toppling over? Can’t tell the toothpaste from the hemorrhoid cream in the jungle of your “everything” drawer? Time to get organized! Here’s some clever, inspiring ways to find the proper place for everything and turn your bathroom into the soothing, well-managed spa of your dreams. View slideshow

So many of you told us about the trees you love to hate that we created a slideshow devoted to reader picks for worst tree. Do you agree with these? View slideshow

Everything but the kitchen sink? No wonder — it gets so much use, that’s the last thing you’d ever toss. Here’s a guide to some of our favorites. View slideshow