Balcony with a white chair, small table, potted plants, and a clay chiminea, overlooking greenery.
Cleaning Rules I Want to Pass Down to My Children
There’s a well-meaning mommy meme out there about sticky floors and happy children. But here’s how that would work in our house: Sticky floors mean an unhappy mama and when mama ain’t happy… well, we all know the rest of that one. I have learned to let a lot of things go and I’m conscious about not missing opportunities for connection by constantly cleaning or organizing.
Apr 25, 2019
How to Fill Your Entire Home With Flowers—for Just $8
Have blooms in your house every day of the year—and stay on budget.
Apr 25, 2019
Before and After: Pops of Pastel Bring Spring Cheer to This $10K White Kitchen
It was blessed with good bones, but also cursed with a purple laminate counter—and swinging saloon doors.
Apr 25, 2019
Alice, My Noisy Neighbor is Also My Landlord!
Dear Alice, Since we’ve moved in, we’ve learned the hard way that one of the downsides to the new construction is really poor sound absorption, it’s so bad to the point that we can hear their dogs claws on the floor. Anytime their kids run around (which is fairly often) it sounds like a stampede and it’s genuinely disruptive. For example, if we’re watching TV we actually have to increase the volume so we can hear it!
Apr 25, 2019
10 Expensive Things You Don’t Need to Buy—Even If You Make Adult Money
Don't break the bank just because you can technically afford "necessities" your grown-up salary.
Apr 25, 2019
Why I Purchased a Travel Makeup Case for Daily Home Use
At just $20 on Amazon Prime, you just can’t go wrong.
Apr 25, 2019
Adam Levine’s Beverly Hills Home for Sale Has 12 Bathrooms and a Sneaker Closet
The Maroon 5 frontman and “Voice” judge just listed the five-bed, 12-bath estate he purchased last year.
Apr 25, 2019
The $1.50 Item You Must Pick Up at IKEA Before Moving
It can help you haul literally anything.
Apr 25, 2019
3 Things The Savviest Homebuyers All Know About Mortgage Fraud
Real Talk: The chances that you could commit mortgage fraud unknowingly are minimal. The industry has become much more highly regulated in recent years to prevent issues like this. “If you’re working with a reputable lender or a bank and you’re a fairly savvy consumer, it’s probably not something you’ll come across,” say Ed Deveau, a realtor with Century 21 Mario Real Estate in Boston.
Apr 25, 2019
A Mini Brooklyn Studio Is Packed with Bold Art
Lorenzo's studio apartment may only be 320 square feet, but it's fill with his collection of art by black artists.
Apr 25, 2019
The Plant Doctor: Hilton Carter Plays Plant-Themed "Either/Or"
The Plant Doctor: Hilton Carter Plays Plant-Themed "Either/Or"
Jun 6, 2024
Shavonda's Boldly Colored Bungalow | House Tour
Shavonda's Boldly Colored Bungalow | House Tour
Apr 25, 2019
Mudroom Dreams
Mudroom Dreams
Apr 25, 2019
Laundry Dreams
Laundry Dreams
Apr 25, 2019
Kitchen Dreams
Kitchen Dreams
Apr 25, 2019
Closet Tour: Victoria's Dreamy LA Walk-In
Closet Tour: Victoria's Dreamy LA Walk-In
Apr 25, 2019
Closet Dreams
Closet Dreams
Apr 25, 2019
Garage Dreams
Garage Dreams
Apr 25, 2019