A recent hunt for new stainless steel flatware yielded prices ranging from 50 cents per utensil at a budget-price department store to $125 for a five-piece place setting of an exclusive, imported ...

Now here’s something to chew on. What common household item do you hold and put it in your mouth 50 times a day? (That’s more than your toothbrush.) And when was the last time you thought about it? I ...

Here’s why I will never become rich as a home design columnist. Because, far too often, when I go out to investigate some aspect of better living, I wind up buying into it — literally. Which brings me ...

If possible, shopping for flatware should be done in person. The right fork, knife and spoon will feel right in your hand and look right to your eye — it’s a highly personal choice. “Hold it, feel it, ...

For many new homeowners or recently engaged couples, one of the first major decisions is the selection of a "grown-up" flatware collection. Gone are the days of mismatched spoons and forks collected ...

Here’s why I will never become rich as a home design columnist. Because, far too often, when I go out to investigate some aspect of better living, I wind up buying into it. Literally. Which brings me ...