Dear Michael: I don't believe there is a house, no matter how large, that couldn't use some additional storage space as the children get older. Just like adults, they quickly become pack rats and ...

Dear Angela: Window seats are not as popular in modern homes as they used to be, but they are an excellent option for additional bedroom storage space. The space in front of a window is seldom used ...

In Victorian homes, built-in window seats were a fashionable way to fill in the space underneath sash windows. These “backless sofas” are romanticized in books, paintings and movies — we see a woman ...