Doing projects really gives people self-confidence. Nothing is better than taking the pie out of the oven. What it does for you personally, and for your family's idea of you, is something you can't buy.

It is within everyone's grasp to be a CEO.

Our families and our homes are the center of American life, Everything we do is to make those homes-and the lives in them-more beautiful, more comfortable, more functional and more full of life and light and joy for those we love.

A lot of TV people buy more than one of an item, in case they spot or stain it, but I don't like buying duplicates - it's wasteful.

I wish I were closer friends with Snoop Dogg.

I was married for 30 years. Isn't that enough? I've had my share of dirty underwear on the floor.

Franchesca and Sharkey, my French bulldogs, have their own blog. And they are brilliant at it.