The Pumpkin Carver's Lake House: A Home for His Hobby

‘It would be boring if we all did the same thing’When he started whittling for fun in his 20s, Russ Leno didn’t know he would one day carve the world’s largest pumpkin.“I started honing my pumpkin-carving skills because I could be at home with [my kids],” the master sculptor explains.A design engine

Step Inside the Castle a Dad Promised to His Son

Many kids dream of owning their own castle, but John Lavender - owner, designer and builder of the Highlands Castle in Bolton Landing, New York - made his son Jason's childhood fantasy a reality. After telling his (then) 3-year-old son that he would build him a castle, Lavender delivered on his prom

7 Perfect Kitchen Upgrades for a New Look Without Remodeling

Kitchen renovations require time and money, often taking several months to complete and costing tens of thousands of dollars. If you don't have the financial resources for a full-on renovation, there are a variety of ways you can give your kitchen a new look for a lot less. From refacing cabinets to

Enter If You Dare: Inside a Real-Life Haunted House

With no city lights for miles, The Pillars Estate stands alone in the darkest of nights.Inside, guests are greeted by dim candlelight, a windy staircase and a gentleman from Scotland.Tony McMurtrie purchased the Civil War-era estate in Albion, NY when it was ready to be torn down. Restoring it to it