The Latest: 2025

Even though you might not live in a rental home forever, that doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it if you’re not loving the look and feel. There are plenty of smart ways you can update a space in a reversible, temporary way. Renter Sarah Bryant (@sarahlouwho) knows this well. After moving into a charming 1901 apartment in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Sarah decided to make some changes to what she guessed was an “early 2000s” kitchen.

Leaning into color — not away from it — will make a space feel calm, according to this DIYer.

It cuts through cardboard like a warm knife through butter.

It’s good for more than just the garden.

‘Tis the season for orange glowy coziness.

It costs less than a latte.

Get ready to drool over the wood detailing, roof color, dog statues, and dreamy fall backdrop.

Redoing their mistake wasn’t in the cards, but I made it so much better.