Spacious kitchen with white cabinets, wooden beams, island with stools, hanging plants, and cozy seating area by large windows.
7 Things Home Experts Say Are Always Worth the Extra Money
Sometimes you just gotta splurge.
Oct 14, 2020
Costco Will Turn Your Pics Into Expensive-Looking Art—for Pretty Cheap!
For surprisingly good-looking decor, get thee to Costco.
Oct 14, 2020
Thinking of Refinancing Your House? Do It ASAP to Avoid a New Fee
The new “Adverse Market Refinance Fee” is about to make taking out a mortgage a little more expensive.
Oct 14, 2020
Check Your Parent’s House—Your Old Disney VHS Tapes Might Be Worth a Fortune
Time to dig through your closet.
Oct 14, 2020
4 Kindle Book Hacks That Might Make You a Kindle User, Even If You Love Paper
These less obvious book-reading intricacies may have even the most dedicated traditionalists considering a Kindle.
Oct 14, 2020
A Remodeled Home Has Dark Green Walls, Bold Built-Ins, & a Marvelous Kitchen
Artist Melissa Murray created an inspiring home for her whole family.
Oct 14, 2020
Mercury Is Retrograde Again—Here’s What You Need For Your Survival Kit
The last of three retrogrades this year is here.
Oct 1, 2020
A 500-Square-Foot Studio Does a Great Job of Sectioning Off a Small Space
There's a living room, bedroom, entryway, home office and more... all in 500 square feet!
Oct 14, 2020
If You’re Not Using a Towel Bar in Your Kitchen This Way, You’re Missing Out
Meet "the Beyoncé of banquettes.”
Oct 14, 2020
21 Refreshingly Beautiful Outdoor Showers I Bet You’d Love to Step Into
It’s hot enough in Atlanta right now that every day, before I leave the house, I think long and hard about whether or not I could just go about my day totally in the nude. I never get any further than the comfort of my window-less bathroom, but if I had an outdoor shower like the 21 in this post, I’d make sure that every day started with a breezy open-air rinse. Above, the outdoor shower in HGTV’s 2015 dream home.
Oct 14, 2020
I Asked a Therapist in Alaska About How to Cope at Home During Dark Winter Days
SAD isn't all in your head—and there are ways to feel better.
Oct 13, 2020
The Genius Small Bedroom Trick That Works for Kids & Adults
Small rooms with big ideas for little people.
Oct 14, 2020
Peek Inside Joanna Gaines’ Industrial Farmhouse Kitchen & More HGTV Stars’ Homes
Because we haven't hit peak voyeurism when it comes to our favorite home & garden show hosts' own homes.
Oct 14, 2020
Before and After: This Bathroom's the Same Size, But Feels Twice as Big
Clever tricks make the most of the existing size.
Oct 13, 2020
This Genius IKEA Hack Turns a TV Stand into Pretty and Practical Pantry Storage
This high-end look features some smart time-saving tricks.
Oct 13, 2020
These Weird Prime Day Finds Will Suck Out Your Pores, Turn Your Bed Into Bacon, and Keep You Regular
Here are some of the most random and bizarre items you’ll find marked down today—just in case you think you might need to snag them (or just need a laugh).
Oct 13, 2020
Before & After: A DIYer Turns a Bleak, Bare Bones Space into an Actual Kitchen
From no counters and zero cabinets to a fun, functional cookspace for just $543!
Oct 13, 2020
These 3 Cheap Hacks Can Fix The Most Annoying Shower Curtain Problem
I resigned myself to being disappointed with the bathroom, but then I realized the fix was simple.
Oct 13, 2020
This 296-Square-Foot Tiny House Has 14 Windows, a Hammock, and a Meditation Loft
This tiny house owner pays a THIRD of what he was paying to live in a small studio apartment in the city.
Oct 13, 2020
The Real Reason Finance Experts Are So Obsessed With Coffee
"Make your coffee at home and save $2.50 a day!" they all say.
Oct 13, 2020
Target Named Justina Blakeney as Its New Home Style Expert
And she’s already designed a dreamy boho bedroom you’re going to want everything in.
Oct 13, 2020
A 400-Square-Foot Apartment Shows How to Organize Your Small Kitchen
Get inspired by all the little ways in which Emily has found function and storage in her small rental kitchen.
Oct 13, 2020
15 Cleaning Hacks That’ll Save You So Much Time in the Kitchen
Because we only get 24 hours in a day!
Oct 13, 2020
Justina Blakeney’s Punchy, Pattern-Filled Los Angeles Home
If ever there were a place where pattern-on-pattern…on-pattern were a design mandate, Justina Blakeney would surely be the high ruler. Her blog, The Jungalow, celebrates cozy, plant-filled homes exploding with charisma, and showcases the designer’s array of lust-worthy wallpapers, fabrics, stationery and furniture.
Oct 13, 2020
I Fought My Mom's Favorite Cleaning Ritual—Until I Got Homesick and Leaned In
Blasting Spanish-language music connects me to my heritage as much as it makes chores more enjoyable.
Oct 12, 2020
Designing a Home Will Always Be Political
Save for the campaign signs that dot lawns across the suburbs every four years, home decor isn’t necessarily considered a conventionally political topic. In the comments on this very site, we've seen pleas to "leave the politics out of it." But how we design our homes is, in fact, inherently political: it's about where we spend our money, who gets our attention and how they get it, and what trends we favor.
Oct 12, 2020
A Minimalism Coach DIYs Big Style in a Small Space (on an Even Smaller Budget)
The small house is also proof that minimalism doesn't have to mean boring.
Oct 12, 2020
Before and After: A $500 Refresh Takes This Deck from Dark to Boho Dreamy
One highlight? The new wicker swing chair.
Oct 12, 2020
The Top 5 DIY Home Decor Trends on Instagram During Quarantine
From macramé to chalk-painted furniture.
Oct 12, 2020
4 Shows to Stream If You Love “Stranger Things”
If you’re missing the magic of monsters, 80s nostalgia, Hopper dancing in his cabin, and determined kids taking matters into their own hands, there are shows out there that might fill some of that void.
Oct 12, 2020
Chip and Joanna Gaines Don’t Actually Own a Television
Yes, they may be the king and queen of HGTV, and yes, they are launching their very own television network, the Magnolia Network, but no, Chip and Joanna Gaines do not even own a television.
Oct 12, 2020
We Gave a Professional Home Stager $40—Here’s What She Bought At Dollar General
Don't discount a discount store.
Oct 12, 2020
“Zettelkasten” is the German Secret to a Super-Organized Life
Possibly the best productivity method you've never heard of.
Oct 12, 2020
These 4 Kitchen Counter Zones Helped Cut My Cleaning Time in Half
We have two main lengths of counter, on either side of the kitchen, and they're broken into two zones each.
Oct 12, 2020
Who Not to Invite To Your Wedding
If you're stuck on where to start snipping, here are a few suggestions of people who you don't really need to invite if you don't want to.
Oct 9, 2020
13 Halloween Movies to Stream During Spooky Season
There’s just about something for everyone on your streaming platform of choice.
Oct 12, 2020
Before & After: A Tiny NYC Apartment Gets a Sophisticated DIY Budget Refresh
Bold black and white stripes once dominated the kitchen's decor, and the living room used to have a faux-wood wallpaper vibe. You have to see what it looks like today!
Oct 12, 2020
9 Roommate Finance Questions That'll Solve Any Tiff You've Ever Had
Who takes ownership of our furniture when we move out, anyway?
Oct 12, 2020
This Minneapolis Apartment Is What Happens When Maximalism Meets Halloween Decor
You could call this home's style: "Mid-Century MONSTER."
Oct 12, 2020
The One Room You Should Avoid From 9 to 5
Productivity experts say avoiding this space is one of the simplest—and most important—ways to remain efficient while working from home.
Oct 12, 2020
This 15-Minute Weekday Cleaning Routine Means You Don’t Have to Clean on the Weekend
Take it from someone who's spent far too many Saturdays cleaning the garage: Cleaning is not what weekends dreams are made of
Oct 12, 2020
Before and After: Just $125 Gave a Cramped Closet a Colorful New Life
This new closet puts the "fun" in "functional."
Oct 11, 2020
Hey, It’s OK If You Don’t Have Perfect Finances by Age 30
Don't beat yourself up. Here's what to focus on instead.
Oct 11, 2020
5 Things You Should Always Throw Into the Dishwasher If There’s Room
Make a little room for these things.
Oct 11, 2020
Lenny Kravitz Designed a Piano, and It’s an Instant Classic
A perfect mix of Art Deco meets African art, metal meets wood, and bold meets delicate, the piece is just as loud and inviting as the music that comes from it.
Oct 11, 2020