If your kitchen feels cold and uninviting, there are a number of ways you can make it feel more cozy that don't require a major renovation or a high budget.

A family leaves behind the trappings of the 21st century to lead a simple, self-sufficient and pious life in rural Tasmania.

Paying homage to the long-dead Transcendentalist, some people are building full-scale replicas of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden cabin.

A unique gift that plays to his interests will be used and loved long after the half-eaten box of chocolates has gone stale.