Category: Home

Everything is becoming more expensive these days, and the fuel that heats your home is no exception . Whether you burn oil or gas or […]

You probably use your hood fan all the time without even thinking about its filter. You may not even know it’s there, but chances are […]

One of my favorite TikTok gardeners, GardeningGrant , complained about cross-eyed liatris, a typically arrow-straight perennial, earlier this summer. I’ve heard this complaint in several […]

It’s hard to imagine modern life without a smartphone in your pocket. We no longer have to fiddle with impossibly folded paper maps when we […]

Have you ever been absolutely sure that you closed the refrigerator, and then looked back at it and discovered that the door was slightly open? […]

When it comes to buying a new piece of furniture, appearance is important, but other factors to consider are durability, cost, and the amount of […]

I love garden-ripe tomatoes, but my gardening goals also include avoiding the run to the grocery store. I want to be able to always pull […]

If you have a desk, you’ll probably benefit from outfitting it with a lamp—after all, the light from your computer screen can seem harsh in […]

Gardeners approach spring with an excited air of hopeful optimism—and often approach fall with a weary determination to just get it done already. For this […]

You can add value and get more enjoyment from your home by renovating and updating things, but the costs of hiring a handyman or contractor […]

Owning a home is a big part of most people’s dreams for the future, but with home prices still rising and higher interest rates making […]

When you decide to complete a home renovation project yourself, the payoff is often the savings you can make by bypassing labor costs. But there […]

We all have to live somewhere, and wherever you live, there are likely many existing laws and government infrastructure, all of which likely existed long […]

Your drip or sprinkler system will run all spring and summer, but as the first frost approaches, it’s important to think about the steps you […]

Whether they were left over from a home renovation or you inherited them from the previous owner of your home, you may have bricks lying […]

Every year we buy more and more gardening supplies – and every fall we have to figure out how and where to hide them for […]

Smart hose timers make a lot of sense on paper—they allow you to turn anything attached to your hose spigot on and off from anywhere […]

When home renovation bills start to mount, many people suddenly get into the DIY home renovation hobby—and there are certainly plenty of home projects you […]

Cleaning grout is a chore that few people enjoy, but if you have tile in your home, you know it needs to be done. Depending […]

If your old light fixtures have lost some of their shine or you just want them to match your updated furniture or decor, there are […]

If you notice that sometimes food still sticks to things when they come out of the dishwasher, you should check the water pressure switch before […]

A clean , properly working exhaust fan is the best way to keep your bathroom dry and mold-free. Unfortunately, not all homes have this feature, […]

When it comes to home decor, mirrors can be a secret weapon. In the right places, they can make small rooms look larger , brighten […]

Locked down in their homes in the early days of the pandemic forced many people to rethink how they used their space. Desks, tables, counters […]

Contrary to what we see on most home makeover TV shows, when it comes to home design, everyone is not on the same page. One […]

When we think of cork, the first thing that comes to mind is cylindrical wine bottle stoppers. But the eco-friendly material can also be used […]

As autumn approaches winter, we know we’ll have to turn up the heating. But when is the right time? If you’re arguing with your partner […]

Autumn is majestic. Don’t get me wrong, I live for summer and the growing season, but fall is a time of year that never lets […]

The cost of everything is rising , but housing costs are a particular concern for many. Having a roof over your head and a place […]

Autumn in the garden is often seen as the time to harvest and lay down for the winter. In areas where temperatures drop below freezing […]

When you hear the word “commune” or the term “social life,” you might immediately think of 1960s counterculture radicals living somewhere on a farm, or […]

Every home is a complex system. When all the parts are working correctly, you will have a dry and warm place where you can survive […]

Extreme weather conditions are becoming more common, and with them the power outages that often accompany them. From power line cuts after a severe thunderstorm […]

Having separate types of paints for indoors and outdoors may seem like a marketing ploy to get us to buy more paints – it’s like […]

While most of us reach for the vacuum cleaner when we need to clean up spilled liquid from the floor, there are still times when […]

People can live without many things, but clean water is not one of them. And while you may have a few jugs of water tucked […]

Even if you spend hours scrolling through Instagram posts of artfully designed homes, it doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to bring these design elements […]

If you only focus on stock images, buying a home is an enjoyable, albeit serene, experience filled with radiant, happy people finally living life to […]

The garden season is coming to an end, but the time for planting and growing is not over yet. If you have a grassy lawn, […]

Masking tape is one of those incredibly useful inventions that everyone is familiar with but no one uses to their full potential. Of course, masking […]