Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine

I picked it Phoenix Home and Gardens to see how I could decorate my house. Filled with ads for kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, linens, house, rugs and jewelry, I wonder if Phoenix Home and Gardens is just ads. The ads go on for page after page after page.

The magazine is split into front of the house, living, gardening and back of the house. Comparing the sections of the magazine to the section of a house is a creative solution to what is usually the most boring part of a magazine.

For the novice interior decorator, the question and answer format of the Interior 101 column might prove useful to answer all her questions.

After trudging through ads, on page 102, I can read about how to design my home. "Destined to Design," "Breaking New Ground" and "Glass Act" give me
several options of decorating my home in traditional style, Southwestern style or with glass. Unique alternatives and informative articles are a good combination.

On page 130, my eye catches a glimpse at all the lovely gardens. For gardening techniques, I can read the "A Desert Alchemist."

Additionally, Phoenix Home and Garden includes list of restaurants, special events in Phoenix and things to do.

It is full of useful information on a variety of topics. I only wish there would be more articles and less ads.

In comparison to its national counterpart, Better Homes and Gardens, I feel that Phoenix Home and Gardens is better for the Phoenix residents. It gives them a sense of how others in Phoenix are decorating their homes, not someone in New York or Los Angeles.

If you like Phoenix Homes and Gardens, I would recommend Better Homes and Gardens.