The collage of ideas proved beneficial when she renovated her new three-bedroom, three-bath digs last spring on her Bravo reality show Bethenny Ever After. Fans watched the trials and tribulations of the design process play out on weekly episodes covering everything from selecting the perfect powder room tile to dealing with prickly contractor situations. The old saying “all the world’s a stage” is not a new concept for Bethenny; her life has been an open book for the past several years....

First Things First: Can You Paint Tile? Absolutely! There are many reasons why people opt to paint tiles. First, it’s a cost-effective upgrade. Painting tiles can spruce up your space and extend the life of tiles in high-traffic areas, like floors, kitchens, and bathrooms. However, paint also covers the original characteristics of the tile, and grout lines will likely be painted over. In areas with lots of traffic and water, painting tiles is not recommended....

¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup whipping cream ½ cup butter 2 tablespoon light-color corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 banana, thinly sliced

¾ cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 14.5 ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes, undrained and cut up ½ 6 ounce can tomato paste, (1/3 cup) ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup snipped fresh basil, or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed

1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla