Atlanta’s preeminent hostess, tastemaker Danielle Rollins, shares her five cardinal rules for setting the perfect Southern table.

The lush courtyard and casual porches of the 2010 Abercorn Place Georgia Idea House are perfect for entertaining outdoors.

Gather inspiration from the simple white palette and timeless details of this renovated modern lake cottage in Arkansas.

Top designers from across our region share 10 simple tips for creating elegant, inviting rooms.

Whether your style is neutral or bold, you can get organized with our roundup of desk and office accessories, all made in the South.

Senior Writer Steve Bender (aka The Grumpy Gardener) reveals ten brilliant plants to bring joy to your garden this fall.

Take a room by room tour of this coastal cottage in Covington, LA.

Want the same comfortable, warm style seen on the pages of the magazine? Check out the Southern Living Home Collection. It is a collection of stylish, yet affordable products for your home and garden.

This Tulsa, Oklahoma, family’s new open-layout kitchen functions as three comfortable rooms in one.

The United States has numerous buildings and other structures that represent the freedom and opportunity expressed in the American dream. Here are a few of those defining monuments.

Both instrument and amplifier, acoustic guitars have come a long way from their origins hundreds of years ago.

Your windshield wiper blades are one of the hardest working -- yet least durable -- parts of your car. They endure extreme temperatures and hours of nonstop use. Do you know the lifespan of your car's wiper blades?

You don't look fat in those pants. I didn't copy off his paper. She's a natural blonde. I am not a crook. Lots of us lie, but what are the biggest fibs ever?

Keeping your pool sparkling clean doesn't have to be as cumbersome as you might think. The secret to pristine pool health is regular, routine care. These 10 maintenance tips will keep your pool in tip-top shape.

Let's say your vacation tour group ditches you in the outback. Or your car slips off an icy road in the middle of nowhere. Will you have the tools to save your life?

From infancy until our last days, our minds constantly produce dreams while our bodies are at rest. But, what exactly are dreams, and why do we have them?

Did you know that about half of the autobahn has posted speed limits, and there's always a posted "recommended speed" everywhere else? Even so, the autobahn remains a tempting informal speed track for drivers. How fast have the fastest of them gone?

You've heard this adage a million times, and perhaps it even brings you comfort when you're in gator territory. But is it really helpful advice?

Ancient Egyptians believed that without an intact body there was no afterlife. Learn more about Ancient Egyptian burial practices on The Science Channel's "What The Ancients Knew."

After hitting Puerto Rico and the northeast Caribbean islands with wind and rain yesterday, Hurricane Earl started heading for the eastern U.S. seaboard. What's the typical lifecycle of a hurricane?

It wasn't so long ago that Apple sold its one billionth iPhone application. What are some of the best applications that run on Apple's smart phone?

You don't have to buy an alarm system to prevent burglaries. If your home looks lived-in and if your neighbors seem nosy, you're preventing crime.

Some find violent movies and video games entertaining, but over the years, more people have become worried that watching violence makes people less sensitive to it. Is there reason for concern?

Humans produce 10 billion liters of urine every day. That's a lot of raw material with which to power the world. HowStuffWorks.com blogger Sarah Dowdey covers some ideas for converting waste into energy.

Sometimes a great idea just doesn't pan out when the rubber hits the road. Check out our list of 8 automotive lemons and learn why they flopped.

The road trip is an American tradition, and some drives are simply more beautiful than others. If you're looking to tour the United States by car, which scenic routes should you take?

If you've been to Dragon*Con more times than you can count and can rattle off everything that's wrong with Episodes 1, 2 and 3, then we've got a quiz for you. Test your knowledge of all things Star Wars with this quiz. (Note: Using the Force is considered cheating.)

Find out how car batteries get your car rolling in this clip from The Science Channel's "Deconstructed."

Eating at home is usually less expensive than eating out at a restaurant, but those grocery bills can certainly add up over time. We've come up with 10 tips that can help you reduce your bill, maybe by 50 percent.