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This $0 Project Was the Best Mother's Day Gift I Ever Gave My Mom
She still talks about it today.
May 6, 2022
A 525-Square-Foot Palm Springs Bungalow Works With the Cinder Block Walls
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It's mid-century Boho meets Palm Springs in this small but cute home-away-from-home.
May 6, 2022
This Absurdly Simple Cooking Habit Keeps My Kitchen Counters Spotless
It was always my mother's biggest kitchen rule.
May 6, 2022
B&A: A 1970s Dresser Gets a Statement-Making Two-Toned Redo for $150
"One of my favorite finishes to create is giving a piece a 'dipped' look," this furniture flipper says.
May 5, 2022
At-Home Adventures for When You’re Broke
We’ve just had 74 consecutive days of below-freezing weather. There have been 24 less-than-0ºF days so far this winter. Any funds left after the holidays have gone towards buying heat and gloves. I am broke and restless, but where there is popcorn, there is hope…. Here are three ideas for fun entertainments you can have in your own home… for the low low price of nothing at all.
May 5, 2022
This Weekend: Get This Room Ready For The Main Event
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and your kitchen is about to go through the cooking and cleaning equivalent of crossfit meets morning bootcamp meets spin class meets a marathon, all in the span of a couple of days. The whole holiday will go a lot smoother if you do a few things to help your space perform at its peak. Consider this your pre-holiday stretch before the big workout ahead. Make Your Fridge An Organized and Spacious Oasis of Calm: Your fridge is Ground Zero on Thanksgiving.
May 5, 2022
3 Soothing Color Combos from Small/Cool NYC
As this year’s Small/Cool NYC designers demonstrate, warm tones and even monochrome can create a calming backdrop.
May 5, 2022
How Eating at the Kitchen Table Finally Helped Me Start Eating Mindfully
According to dietitians.
May 5, 2022
This $19 Gadget Takes the Stress Out of Thawing That Food You Forgot to Take Out of the Freezer
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve had to scrap my dinner menu at the last minute because I forgot to take the meat out of the freezer. (Hello, local pizza delivery place — one large pie, please!). If you’ve been there before, then you feel my pain. Running frozen chopped meat under hot water seems like a good idea until the top of the package starts to cook while the inside stays frozen.
May 5, 2022
This Colorful Floating Home for Sale in Portland, Oregon Sits Right on the River
Welcome to the hippest houseboat I’ve ever seen.
May 5, 2022
Round Rugs Are Suddenly Everywhere: Here Are 7 We Love
See our latest favorite picks.
May 5, 2022
This $40 Costco Fan Is a Must-Have for People Who Need One On to Sleep
For people who are fans of a good fan.
May 5, 2022
The $10 Pantry Staple That I Use to Make Seriously Delicious WFH Lunches
I have to admit, it's inspired by a TikTok trend!
May 5, 2022
A Young Family’s Home Is Full of Facebook Marketplace Finds and Clever DIYs
Kelby Mayberry and her husband, an active duty member of the military, share their home, this 1,300-square-foot rental duplex, with their two young kids and their pets. They've thrifted and DIYed a lot of elements in the home for a budget-friendly and stylish space.
May 5, 2022
Style Makers: 24 Fresh Coffee Table Finds for Every Budget
Time is money, so we already did the shopping for you.
May 5, 2022
Let’s All Appreciate This Janelle Monáe-Approved “Black Hole” Rug
It’s hard not to get pulled in by this incredible work of art.
May 5, 2022
An Editor-Loved Brand Just Launched a Game-Changing New Peeler — and It Might Be the Last One You’ll Ever Buy
Shopping
Get your hands on this innovative and sustainable tool before it sells out.
May 5, 2022
This TikToker DIYed a $1,000 Faux Plant For Only $25
It looks great.
May 5, 2022
4 Things Mortgage Experts Want You to Know About Today's Interest Rates
Homebuyers and owners are rightfully concerned.
May 5, 2022
6 Essential Mexican Cooking Tools to Incorporate into Your Kitchen
Use these for making everything from mojitos, to guacamole, to flatbreads.
May 5, 2022
A Small Rental Is Stylish Thanks to Secondhand Finds, Including a $50 Sofa Score
Annie is an avid deal hunter and never pays full price. "All of my items in my house were purchased secondhand from Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Offer Up, or thrift stores," she writes.
May 5, 2022
3 Organizing Hacks You Can Probably Skip (and 3 You Shouldn't)
Organizing
According to a pro.
May 5, 2022
Texas Laundromat Features a Secret Speakeasy Behind a Washing Machine
News
There’s no better way to make chores more fun.
May 5, 2022
B&A: A Practical $700 Hallway-Turned-Home Office Created with an IKEA PAX
HOME PROJECTS
A weeklong project created by best friends.
May 4, 2022
6 Things You Really Should Purge from Your Kitchen Pantry
If you are so lucky as to have an actual pantry, you’re already ahead of the game. You have the space to stock up on often-used ingredients, and have all the supplies for cooking meals right at your fingertips. Of course, the downside to having room is that things accumulate and don’t get dealt with. So, in the spirit of the new year, here are five things to target in your pantry, to pare it down and leave yourself plenty of room for the essentials. 1.
May 4, 2022
3 Types of Meditation to Try If You Can't Sit Still
Try these mindful movement alternatives.
May 4, 2022
10 Tried & True Tips: How to Make New Friends in a New City
A few years ago Jennifer wrote about leaving her friends behind because of a big cross-country move. I made a similar big move nearly four years ago, following my now husband from San Diego to Seattle when he started his exciting new career. The hardest part for me? Making new friends. It sure isn’t as easy as it used to be! Unlike Jennifer, I’m more of an introvert than a social butterfly.
May 4, 2022
Dining in Disguise: Genius Hide-Away Furniture Solutions
Figuring out the whole dining without a proper dining room situation is really just a matter of going a little 007 with your table.
May 4, 2022
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Hollywood Regency Style
Here's everything you need to know about this interior style inspired by Hollywood's Golden Age.
May 4, 2022
HGTV Stars Share the Best Home Renovation Projects for Beginners
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You don't have to tackle the kitchen or the bathroom.
May 4, 2022
How to Pick the Perfect Color Palette for a Mid-Century Modern House
According to a real estate agent.
May 4, 2022
This Fake Grocery Store Is Going Viral on TikTok
News
Prepare to have your mind blown and to never look at grocery stores the same way again.
May 4, 2022
A Small Studio Has a Neat Plant Stand, Cool Coffee Station & Smart Layout Ideas
Aurora Yim has used smart layout and small-space ideas in her Brooklyn studio apartment, like using a rug to visually define the living room area, creating the coziest sleeping nook with storage shelves and a very cool plant stand, and wielding mirrors to bounce light around the space, making it feel larger and brighter.
May 4, 2022
Ashley Tisdale Asked Her Followers for Candle Recommendations
News
They didn't disappoint.
May 4, 2022
Candles, Cake & Snow: How To Host A Sledding Birthday Party
If you were born in January in Chicago, there’s a fairly good chance you’ve had at least one sledding birthday party. (Chicago is not known for its hills, but we make do.) Now that I find myself back in arctic winter weather after many years away, a sledding party sounds like the perfect cabin fever-busting celebration.
May 4, 2022
Everyone’s Jealous Of Kate Hudson’s Giant Geode
News
It's so big you have no choice but to display it on the floor.
May 4, 2022
I Got Rid of These 4 Things While Packing for a Move
And I wish I'd done it sooner.
May 4, 2022
How My Family Uses ‘Kosher Colors’ To Make Our Kitchen Work For Us
When I moved in with my husband, who keeps Kosher, I had a lot to learn.
May 4, 2022
Designer Leanne Ford Has a New Collaboration with Crate & Barrel
And I made her pick her four favorite products (though everything's so good).
May 4, 2022
3 Unique Color Combo Ideas to Steal from Small/Cool
Whether through paint or decor, color adds a ton of inspiration to one's home, and the rooms in this year's Small/Cool event space had a few surprising applications worthy of a decor deep dive.
May 4, 2022
B&A: A 1977 Camper Gets a Fresh Redo Inside and Out for About $8,500
This DIYer was inspired by fond memories of the passed-down camper from when she was a child.
May 3, 2022
This Is One of the Most Absorbent Bathmats I’ve Ever Tried and It Makes My Bathroom Feel Like a Spa
You'll want to slow down and appreciate it.
May 3, 2022