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If a portion of your home is used for business, either on a part- or full-time basis, you may qualify for the home office deduction. We asked Julian Block, an attorney in Larchmont, N.Y., and author of the book Julian Block’s Home Seller’s Guide to Tax Savings to comment on questions you might have about home offices as you prepare to file tax returns. Check with a tax pro about your circumstances. View slideshow

Mudrooms so nice, you’ll want to get dirty all over again. 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

When it comes to wrapping gifts and presents, our slideshow has got you covered with clever, blue-ribbon ideas. View slideshow

If you believe nothing says Christmas more than a fresh cut evergreen, think again. View slideshow

These wildly creative LEGO ideas for your home will get both you and your kids stacking. View slideshow

The hardest-working room in your house — your laundry room — could use a helping hand. Ramp up the functionality and give it a blast of super style with these clever ideas for the laundry room in your life. View slideshow

Champagne taste but a beer budget? No problem. We’ve got 10 clever ways — some DIY! — to add expensive-looking pizzazz to your home without popping your fiscal cork. View slideshow

With lots of light, comfy cushions, and dreamy views, window seats are mini-vacations you can build right into your house. Go a step further and use the area underneath and around your window nook to gain valuable storage space. Want to see more great ideas for window seats? Snuggle up with our slideshow! View slideshow

We’re not sure if J.R.R. Tolkien inspired all 9 of these abodes, but we do believe they’re all Middle-earth worthy. From sod-covered cottages to a snazzy woodland pad, all these fanciful spaces would make a hobbit feel at home. FYI, Bilbo Baggins will return to the silver screen in, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” on Dec. 14. View slideshow