Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

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A growing field of "pumpkin concierges" will deliver custom-designed gourd displays for those willing to drop serious dollars on their seasonal decor. The big picture: Professional porch decorating is ...

You can learn everything you need to know about a person by the way they handle a string of holiday lights. When confronted with tangled cords, burned-out bulbs and hanging hassles, do they joyfully ...