Category: Home

The chute’s job is to stay out of sight and make food waste disappear. So when it works properly, it’s easy to forget about it. […]

Whether you have a centenary freestanding model with legs, a colorful mid-century insert, or something a little more modern, your tub is likely to take […]

Now that summer is almost here, it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors. Instead of relaxing inside on the couch, you can relax outside while […]

Our homes are the center of our lives. They should be places of calm, places of safety – and the only place in our lives […]

There is a growing risk of blackouts – our national power grid is aging, our electricity needs are growing, and the climate is becoming increasingly […]

Golf courses are known for their greener than green, perfectly manicured grass. And if you’ve been to one of them, you may have noticed a […]

Painting the interior walls in your home is one of those tasks that seems pretty quick and easy, but usually ends up taking a lot […]

Perhaps you have unreliable roommates and want to prove that they sneak into your room when you are not at home. Or you’re staying at […]

Every year around this time, when the doors of my house open, we begin to feed on the fresh spring air through our window screens, […]

While most roots tend to grow (and stay) underground, sometimes tree roots can break through to the surface. While it’s not something you’ll necessarily notice […]

Eating is natural for most of us as humans, and our collective evolution as a global civilization has been determined by what we can eat […]

Buying a home in the current market requires every competitive edge, and when you’re vying for it with other potential buyers, there doesn’t seem to […]

If modern life is defined by anything, it is by things . We all have a lot of it, and we will get even more. […]

Preparing your gardening tools for summer sometimes involves replacing a hose that’s frozen and cracked over the winter or has leaked. If you have an […]

When it comes to real estate, everyone has their own preferences, and apartments are no exception. And there are so many factors to consider when […]

For those who don’t have traditional grass lawns, now is usually the time of year when they bring the lawn back into shape after a […]

The world has changed rapidly over the past few years, but change is the only constant of existence. Another constant is the fact that your […]

So many things in our homes that we think of as “disposable” actually have at least one alternative use – and they often have several […]

Upgrading your home’s security doesn’t have to involve a major overhaul — it can be as simple as evaluating your front door and making small […]

Even if you’re not the most avid bird watcher, you can probably identify a woodpecker, especially if you’ve seen one in or up a tree. […]

A backyard pool is a great addition to your home. Whether it’s an above ground or above ground pool, it offers plenty of fun and […]

If you’re of a certain age (i.e. old), you know that buying light bulbs used to be a relatively simple process: you marked the wattage […]

Terraces can be a popular addition, allowing you to better enjoy outdoor space and add value to your home. But when it comes time to […]

Let’s say you go outside one morning and find that someone – or something – is digging holes in search of a buried treasure (albeit […]

Mulch can serve a variety of purposes in a landscaped yard, from helping plants stay hydrated to weed control. But if you live in a […]

While it’s easy to find distilled water in stores, if you find yourself in a situation where you need (or want to) make it at […]

It’s spring now, which means it’s the time of year when my husband and I thought maybe we’d move into a bigger house. In fact, […]

Being “low” is a kind of subjectivity. Medically speaking, a person is considered undersized if they are more than two standard deviations below the average […]

We know you’re tired of thinking about how expensive houses are and how competitive the real estate market is because, frankly, so are we. But […]

When it comes to cutting grass, you have several options (including not planting and maintaining traditional American turf). The solution may be easier for those […]

Last weekend we talked about the dimensions of home bathrooms – like what you get with a half bath versus a 3/4 or full bath. […]

Warm weather means a lot: pool days, ice cream trucks and peak travel season. About 80% of all moves in the US occur between April […]

Homes are depressingly constant. A two-bedroom, one-bath house might seem luxurious on first purchase, but throw in two kids, a dog, and a Frozen DVD […]

If you’re a homeowner, you’ve no doubt checked your home’s appraised value on Zillow once or twice (or sixty). And while this dollar amount may […]

A new home has many moving parts. There may seem to be no end to the circulating documents and contacts, from insurance information, mortgage documents […]

Property listings sound like they should be fairly simple, but if you’re not familiar with the terminology and acronyms, they might seem like they’re written […]

It is durable, flexible and lightweight. Sometimes after a visit to the dentist, it’s even free – and it can do a lot more than […]

Watching TV used to be pretty easy. Once upon a time there were about seven channels, and they could be obtained by fiddling with the […]

A fire pit is a nice addition to any backyard. It can become a central gathering place and extend the warm season, keeping it cozy […]

Even the most organized people like Marie Kondo still have a junk drawer – a place where tangled headphones, clipping tape, Costa Rican coins and […]