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9 Items That Will Make Anyone’s Home a Little Better Suited for Self-Care
Many of us have probably started to feel the, how shall we say, familiarity that comes with doing everything from our homes. When the place where we live is also now the place where we work, homeschool our children, spend nearly all of our time, and even process the weight of a sometimes difficult time, it can be hard to carve out a space to relax. So let’s take a minute and focus on that. What would make your home a little better-suited for you to take care of yourself?
Nov 16, 2020
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10 Items Bobby Berk Recommends for Homes That Do Double Duty
Our homes have been doing a lot of multitasking lately. For a lot of people, home and office are now the same space, and for those of us with kids, home might be a school as well. Your home might also be serving as a gym, meaning that this one space — which hasn’t gotten any bigger — is playing a lot of roles. As the new normal becomes increasingly more normal, it might help to have your office and school and gym properly outfitted.
Nov 16, 2020
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12 Gifts That Will Be Especially Useful in This Very Unusual Year
It’s been an unusual year, and this holiday season is shaping up to look a lot different than previous ones. No matter your situation, there’s a good chance you’re looking at spending less in-person time with friends and loved ones. When you can’t be nearby (or even when you can), there’s nothing like a thoughtful gift to let someone know you were thinking of them during a tough year. And there’s no denying that getting gifts in the mail is really, really fun.
Nov 16, 2020
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The One Chore You Can Cross Off Your Weekly Cleaning Routine
When robot vacuums first started gaining popularity, I thought I would never buy one. They were pretty expensive, missed dustballs tucked away in corners and crevices, and had a tendency to throw themselves down the stairs. Fast forward a decade, and they’re more affordable, more efficient, and much less likely to take a tumble.
Nov 16, 2020
6 Common Cleaning Tips That are Actually Dead Wrong
A lot of household advice is just totally bogus.
Nov 11, 2020
4 Unexpected Home Additions Buyers Want Right Now, Aside from Home Offices
According to real estate experts.
Nov 15, 2020
The No-Cost Hack that Made Taking Out the Trash So Much Easier
I discovered it on accident and I'm never going back.
Nov 15, 2020
Before and After: This $250 Pantry Redo Is Peak Organization Goals
The sight of this ultra-organized pantry is downright blissful.
Nov 15, 2020
Home Offices Inspired By Directors, From Sofia Coppola to Bong Joon-ho
These home offices are Oscar worthy.
Nov 15, 2020
3 Ways You're Benefiting From All Those Zoom Hangouts, According to Therapists
Powering through your FaceTime fatigue is worth it.
Nov 15, 2020
Before and After: This Couple Fit a Whole Nursery into Their Bedroom
Featuring an IKEA hack changing table!
Nov 14, 2020
2 Major Reasons I Turned Down the Opportunity to Own My Childhood Home
And became a renter instead.
Nov 15, 2020
A Bohemian Brick Bungalow Has a Very Cute Color-Blocked Bedroom Corner
Rosemary Matkin has been having fun adding personality to this 1940s brick bungalow.
Nov 15, 2020
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The Un-Sexiest (But Most Satisfying) Thing You Can Clean Before Thanksgiving
Holiday Cure
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, or Friendsgiving, or reserve the big holiday meals for later in the year, you can't deny that your kitchen gets a lot of use this time of year.
Nov 15, 2020
This House Has a Botanical Solution For Wasted Space Under the Stairs
An indoor garden? Yes, please.
Nov 14, 2020
This Powerful Exhibition Of Protest Signs Honors Black Women Killed By Police
David Hockney, Cardi B, Jim Carrey, Billie Eilish, and more artists created pieces for the "Show Me The Signs" exhibition.
Nov 14, 2020
The 7 Biggest Living Room Decorating Mistakes You’re Making and How to Fix Them
According to interior designers!
Nov 14, 2020
Before and After: A Charming $323 Update for This Blah Beige Bathroom
Small tweaks add up to make a big difference here.
Nov 14, 2020
6 Genius Small Space Hacks You’ve Never Heard — I Promise!
Meet the new small space hacks that will help you create the illusion of a larger place.
Nov 14, 2020
A Studio Didn't Come With a Kitchen, So This Renter Turned a Closet into One
This "bachelor apartment" is essentially a studio apartment without a kitchen, so Bailey turned a TINY closet into a fully functioning food-making area.
Nov 6, 2020
Carpet vs. Hardwood: What's the Better Option?
Here are the pros and cons of each.
Nov 14, 2020
This Tall and Minimal House Has a Marvelous Matte Black Kitchen
The home is a 1993 tall skinny home, with great windows, a small lot, and a downtown river valley location.
Nov 14, 2020
7 Ways Families Are Celebrating and Finding Comfort In Diwali This Year
The pandemic can’t dim the light, especially not on Diwali.
Nov 12, 2020
Steve from “Blue’s Clues” Is Selling His Stunning Williamsburg Home
And it has a dreamy courtyard.
Nov 13, 2020
6 High-Paying Work from Home Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree
Get your job search on.
Nov 13, 2020
Before and After: $1,000 Transforms a Bare Balcony into a Cozy Lounge Space
This chic redo only required a drill and an Allen wrench to get the job done.
Nov 13, 2020
5 Under-the-Radar Cities to Buy a Cheap House
With median home prices well under $250,000.
Nov 13, 2020
The Golden Rule of a Clutter-Free Home
Keeping a clean home requires discipline and hard work—and maybe just one little motivating maxim.
Nov 10, 2020
You Can Now Book the ‘Bachelor’ Mansion on Airbnb for $6,000 a night
The rent may be high, but love is priceless.
Nov 13, 2020
It's The Perfect Time To Gift Friends An Almost-Free Friendship Plant
There's more to the meaning than meets the eye.
Nov 13, 2020
A Vintage Hunter's Home Has the Most Envy-Inducing Brass Decor Collection Ever
It's also a masterclass in mixing mismatching secondhand finds BEAUTIFULLY.
Nov 13, 2020
A Pastel-Hued House's Best Room Might Actually Be the Stairway
It's like a sparkly jewel toned movie theater, mixed with a little grandma and a little bohemian.
Nov 13, 2020
There’s One Spot in Every Bedroom That Almost Never Gets Properly Cleaned
Weekend Projects
I'm not talking about the pile on your clothes chair, the stack of books on your dresser, or the growing collection of socks that litter the floor on *someone's* side of the bed.
Nov 13, 2020
45 Ways to Make Your Home the Cleanest It’s Ever Been
There are tons of surprisingly dirty spots sprinkled throughout your space that are super easy to miss.
Nov 10, 2020
A KitchenAid Stand Mixer Was the Best Splurge Gift I've Ever Given Anyone
When in doubt, get someone the gift they'd never buy for themselves.
Nov 12, 2020
Before and After: An Under-$100 Upgrade Transforms a Blah Fireplace
A big risk pays off in this living room.
Nov 12, 2020
Peek Inside Alan Rickman’s New York City Pied-a-Terre for Sale
“He had impeccable taste and a keen sense of design which is reflected in the apartment's renovation."
Nov 12, 2020
This House Has Black Shingles, a Red Front Door, and So Much History
PROPERTY CRUSH
It's tucked away in Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Nov 12, 2020
6 Homemade Cleaners That Really Work
Whether you want to swap out stronger, potentially hazardous chemicals for gentle-yet-effective pantry ingredients or you’re just frustrated that your go-to products haven’t been in stock due to the pandemic, consider making your own, homemade cleaners.
Nov 12, 2020
Move Over, White: This (Non-Neutral) Kitchen Cabinet Color Is Trending
This non-neutral is taking over.
Nov 12, 2020
5 Timeless, Budget-Friendly Decorating Tips I Learned From My Grandmother
Solid styling tips ahead!
Nov 12, 2020
The Co-Author of 'Plantopedia' Has a Soothing, Plant-Filled Australia Home
Sophia Kaplan wrote the book on houseplants. No, really. She and Lauren Camilleri, her business partner at their Sydney-based indoor plant and pot delivery service Leaf Supply, are the authors behind "Plantopedia."
Nov 12, 2020
How to Build Better Habits at Home, According to Your Enneagram Type
Shaking up your routine has never been easier.
Nov 12, 2020
Why You Should Keep a Bottle of Peroxide Next to Your Dish Detergent
This household staple boosts the power of your detergent, whether you’re washing by hand or in the dishwasher.
Nov 12, 2020
Even Martha Stewart Isn't Immune to Instagram-Fueled Shopping
NEWS
She spotted this end table on her feed.
Nov 12, 2020
The Warm and Fuzzy History of the American “Family Room”
In the 1940s, a low-stakes environment for play was introduced into homes.
Nov 12, 2020