DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I celebrated the birthday of a close friend with several others. The dinner was at a ...

I took the time to identify three areas I reckoned could be improved before my guest arrived. The final five tasks were tiny ...

Whether it’s a casual dinner party or an overnight stay, these simple steps make a big difference before guests arrive. You don’t need to deep-clean — just focus on visible clutter.

The spread was impressive and beautiful. When the guests arrived, it turned out they had all ridden with the boss and his wife in their large van instead of driving their own cars. About 15 ...