If you want to give your home a welcoming, lived-in look, a little bit of texture can go a long way. A bouclé sofa or high-piled rug is an easy and obvious touch, but for allover charm, why not take ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...