Finally, design tricks for flaunting or hiding your flat screen. Use this guide to decide whether to splurge or skip on these common household appliances. Do you believe in spooks? Take a tour of 10 haunted houses in New Orleans. Meet the Willy Wonka of crafting, Mark Montano, and tour his magical compound. Take a peek inside One Kings Lane cofounder's million dollar Presidio Heights Read more

You can be savvy with Whole Foods grocery shopping if you know the tricks of the trade. People are loving organic food, especially with documentaries such as Food Inc. shedding light on unhealthy farming practices. But going organic can be more expensive, so I turned to Ashley Hawkins, spokesperson of the supermarket chain, for some tips on how to save. She says: Follow the guide: Pick up the Read more

Take a deep breath; what's that smell? Why, it smells like Summer is around the corner! OK, so here in San Francisco it was raining and cold this week, but let's just pretend that we're heading into bikini season. Monday is Memorial Day, after all, and the three-day weekend ushers in the sunny season with BBQs, beach trips, and friend-filled festivities. If you don't have plans yet, here are some Read more

Just cause Fall is quickly approaching doesn't mean your vacation plans have to come to a halt. If you've got the travel bug but are sick and tired of staying in cookie-cutter hotels and battling the crowds at the most popular tourist attractions (cause your hotel concierge sent you there), try something new. Check out these five online tools that will help you plan an affordable and unique Read more

If you're looking for something new and unique to see this Summer, check out Vayable for a little inspiration. Vayable offers up new, authentic, and hand-picked experiences provided by locals. For example, you can charter a sailboat, ride horses on the beach, take bike tours, and learn about the best street food in the best cities in the world, complete with tour guides to show you the way. Since Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton are headed to California, and while their trip itinerary is set with a polo match, charity function and BAFTA events, we'd like to pretend they are secretly interested in sneaking away from the limelight to discover Los Angeles's most geek chic destinations. Whether or not the royal couple heeds our suggestions, check out our picks for LA's geekiest Summer Read more