Inspiring ideas for one of the most commonly neglected areas of the home.

These easy projects will fill your home with a whole lot of love.

Make your next paint job a breeze with these expert tips.

Plumbing issues can be a real drain (get it??).

These budget-friendly ideas deserve a place on your list this year.

Looking to cook up some style in your own home? Get inspired by our favorite kitchen redos of the year.

These aren't going anywhere.

This was a good year for bathrooms. Here, we've got a dozen seriously impressive redos to inspire you.

These are the biggest faux pas you can make.

In the market for new granite countertops—or just looking to take care of the ones you have? We have the low-down.

You'll barely recognize the befores.

The answer is about more than just keeping things tidy.

Spooky doesn't have to mean spendy! These Halloween picks are budget-friendly and super easy to find at your local dollar store.

This retro look is so chic—and super easy to make yourself.

Your easy Halloween decor dreams just came true.

Your plants want to dress up for Halloween, too.

Happy Terrazzo-ween!

Mini size, max adorable—and no carving involved!

Not every splurge has a big payoff. Here, experts give advice on which ones to skip if you're hoping to make back your money on resale.

Got marble counters? You'll want to read this to avoid future repair costs.

Electrical fires are the third leading cause of home structure fires, according to The Electrical Safety Foundation International. But fortunately, there are a variety of preventative measures you can take to help ensure that one doesn’t happen to you.

The truth is, an IKEA hack isn’t always worth your time and effort.

Sometimes living small means paying up.

It's going, going, but not quite gone.

Swapping out your cabinets is one of the easiest ways to give an outdated kitchen the refresh it needs. But this particular item is one of the more expensive elements in a kitchen. Fortunately, there’s a solution: IKEA kitchen cabinets.Though much more affordable, going this route isn’t without challenges. We love IKEA, but readily admit assembly and installation can be rather tricky.

Years ago most kitchens were dark and full of autumn tones, like red, gold, and even orange. More recently, those bolder shades have given way to all-white kitchens. Why? Homeowners are building and renovating kitchens to be open to the rest of the floorplan, rather than segmented. “Kitchens have basically become invisible to blend with the rest of the home.

So tan leather sofas are taking over Instagram and the Beni Ourain rug is in every living room you’ve walked into this summer. So what? Should you care about these trends? For starters, it’s helpful to know the difference between a trend and a fad, says Sarah Fishburne, director of trends and design at The Home Depot: “People sometimes confuse trends and fads. Fads are fast. But trends are typically something that have a lot more longevity.

So you want to make a cool $100,000? Popular HGTV shows lead you to believe the secret to getting rich quick is to start flipping houses. From Chip and Joanna Gaines, to Tarek and Christina El Moussa, there are plenty of everyday people making a name for themselves this way. So a few years ago, after I got married, my husband and I said to ourselves: We could totally do this. He works in construction.

Making It, hosted by Ron Swanson and Leslie Knope… I mean Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler, has received a lot of comparisons to the Great British Baking Show. And I totally get it: The hosts and judges are there for support and comic relief, not to critique contestants and bicker with one another. Making It is exactly what 2018 needs. Like Poehler says in the intro, “life is stressful enough—let’s make a show that makes you feel good.

Love the crisp, clean look of hardwood floors, but know it’s not practical for your space? Or maybe it’s simply out of budget. You could install it anyway (bad idea), you could have a pity party for yourself (no fun), or you could opt for a newly popular style of tile that’s popping up everywhere: porcelain or ceramic “wood” tiles. Why?

When guests walk up to your home, the first thing they see is ususally your front door. If it’s chipped and peeling or dull and drab, trust us: Your guests (or potential buyers) are going to notice. The front door is your opportunity to make a great first impression, so it’s important not to treat it as an afterthought, or worse, forget it altogether.

Take a look at any new bathroom, and you’ll notice some commonalities: sleek frameless doors rather than curtains or bulky sliding ones, bold statement mirrors in place of traditional medicine cabinets, and even a resurgence of cool colored tiles (think bright blue and emerald green!). But you know what they say: in with the new, out with the old. Just as these design elements fall into favor, others fall out of favor. So what will we see fade into distant memory?

After Millie Donahue’s husband died from Alzheimer’s disease, her health began to decline. She was 80 years old and had congestive heart failure combined with failing kidneys. The doctors told family there was nothing more that could be done. They recommended Millie enter hospice care. Instead, her family took her in. “I brought her into my house for what I thought was the last three months of her life,” says daughter Meg Donahue, founder of MamaSezz.com.