Sometimes I walk into a client's home and feel a profound sense of grace and warmth because the house is a true reflection of the family that inhabits the space. Such is the case with two of my favorite clients, Molly and Kevin McCarthy. A walk through the McCarthy's enchanting home is a treat for the eyes and food for the soul. Molly and Kevin's Southern hospitality totally charmed me.

Wedding dreams fulfilled equals "Pure Bliss!" Check out these gorgeous looks.

When homeowners Doug and Pat Green designed their home, they intended it to be a family refuge where loved ones could gather and celebrate. Pat Green takes pride in making their loving home an oasis, ideal for all functions and parties.

photography by Ted Dayton

Good cheer and tidings of the season will abound during Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital's 32nd-annual Holiday Home Tour festivities on November 30 and December 1. The "Holiday Surprise and Delight" themed events will benefit Henry Mayo's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), which opened in June of this year.

The Gervasi's Stevenson Ranch home is a little Tuscan, a little Country French and a lot "borrowed." If, as some say, plagiarism is the highest form of flattery, then Lesley Gervasi has a long list of people and places she's flattered.

Every day is a vacation when your backyard is your favorite escape.

On-trend picks to make the master suite "sweet."

It isn't always easy to keep track of what's in, what's out; what's hot and what's not. We turned to SCV's home improvement experts to find out what colors, designs, finishes and finds are gracing the "it" kitchens of Santa Clarita.

What to Clean, Maintain, Organize & Replace this Season

Tax returns. Inheritances. Bonuses. Windfalls. There are many reasons to splurge on coveted home improvements, but the best one of all is this: You deserve it. Here's our 2013 Dream List. What's yours?

Quick tips on energy efficiency and making your house a happier, healthier place to be

You want to lose weight in 2013; your house wants to rid itself of popcorn-style ceilings once and for all. Here's your home's New Year's Resolutions list.

Sure, you could have a Cape Cod-style home and an Arizona-esque yard, complete with palm trees. But why would you?

Do you like free things that can save you money and time? Meet the smart controller. Much like a smart phone, a smart controller can make your life so much easier (And save you money!).

Have you heard of a smart controller? Much like a smart phone, a smart controller can make your life so much easier. It's like waking up one morning with all the knowledge and experience of a botany PhD at your fingertips, but without the studying, student loans and quizzical looks from acquaintances.

Add beauty, efficiency and comfort to your home's exterior with these seven smart moves.

Show your house some love with these smart (and beautiful!) improvements.

It's time to start bareroot planting, check into some neighborly fencing and sign up for some planet-saving rebates!

Homeowners know that when it comes to buying appliances, selection counts - but so do knowledgeable, friendly sales staff. Luckily, Sears has both in spades.

Tax returns. Inheritances. Bonuses. Windfalls. There are many reasons to splurge on coveted home improvements, but the best one of all is this: You deserve it. Here's our 2013 Dream List. What's yours?

Introducing a new Villa-inspired furniture line and a not-to-be-missed Holiday Open House!

Countertops, Furnishings, Carpet Care, Painting and more!

One of the best home improvements you can make is to enhance the outdoor living areas around your own home. Now is the time to start considering renovating you're backyard before summer.

While the rest of the country waits for spring to indulge in landscape jobs, we in Santa Clarita have the luxury of mild fall weather, making this the perfect time for outdoor home improvements.

This time of year, you might want to consider adding something new and exciting like a swimming pool, a sports court, a new focal point, or feature some exciting new decor - especially around the entry of your home - to earn the "ahhh-factor" for the holidays. It's also time to consider improving or even creating new areas in your landscape. And for those who love gardening, now is the time to plant trees, winter edible crops, seed for early spring flowers and to do major pruning. It's also time to prep for new lawns or lawn regeneration. Let's get started!

Smart home living tips are right here - from ways to prevent lawsuits to fast home improvements that will significantly reduce your heating bill.

Carpet revival, Craftsmanship and a Charitable Giveaway

Amazing Sales, Online Tools, Pool Perfection and Being Prepared...

Lighting and landscapes make the holidays merry and bright - here are three great ideas to get into the holiday spirit this season...

A sneak peek at fall home trends, great deals and the Tip of the Month!

Outdoor Home Improvement Tips to get you through the Holidays and beyond!

Move on out - or up! - with the help of SCV's top real estate pros.

Suess Real Estate Experts is looking for ambitious, business-minded individuals to join their highly-successful team. Does that describe you?

"Sold above asking price." "Sold in three days!" "Sold when two other agents couldn't sell the property." These aren't the kinds of headlines you'd expect to see in a constantly-fluctuating housing market - but they are the kinds of headlines Suess Real Estate Experts inspires day after day...

Your dream house is out there!
In fact, it might even be on this page...

Thanks to the National Mortgage Settlement, borrowers and sellers - even those who may not have been directly affected by bank error - can receive major financial relief. The estimated $25- to $32-billion settlement will be allocated in a variety of ways. These include principal reduction for at-risk "underwater" homeowners, refinancing for caught-up borrowers and additional relief in the form of anti-blight programs and more.

There was a time when engaging in the "rent versus buy" debate was as unpopular as a 20-percent down payment requirement. But then the housing "bubble" popped and people began questioning not only the soundness of the "buy is best" advice, but the American destiny of homeownership, as well. After all, when you hear about homes "underwater," it isn't hard to imagine your dreams drowning, too. A large number of individuals and families that could qualify for a home purchase chose, instead, to wait on the shore (most often in a rental house without a beach view!).