Lambeth Hochwald

How to Tape Moving Boxes the Correct Way So You Don't Ruin All Your Stuff
Learn how to tape your boxes up right so you don't ruin your precious box of kitchenware.
Aug 11, 2023
We Tried 5 Methods to Clean Sticky Fridge Drawers — And the Winner Is Effortless and Effective
Can undisputed champs like vinegar or dish detergent handle a little competition? Let's find out!
Mar 1, 2023
5 Ways to Get Around That Pesky 40X-the-Rent Requirement
Though a salary of 40 times the rent is ideal budgeting advice—and you should stick to it if you can—it's not the end of the world if it's not possible in your situation.
Oct 5, 2022
A Dry Cleaner Wants You to Stop Making These 6 Common Stain-Removing Mistakes
You remember the time that dollop of meat sauce landed on your white shirt and you started rubbing it vigorously with seltzer to try to get the stain out? That might not have been your best move.
Aug 12, 2021
The Best Kitchen Paint Colors, According to Real Estate Agents
When it comes time to sell, the wrong color can knock off thousands off your home's value.
Jun 11, 2021
These Tiny House Beach Rentals Start at $67/Night — and Are All Under $150
Here, the best micro real estate to rent out for a coastal getaway.
May 14, 2021
6 Things Every Renter Should Have Under Their Kitchen Sink
Vodka isn't just for your bar cart.
Apr 13, 2021
The Worst Home Staging Advice Real Estate Experts Have Ever Heard
Here, five moves that may end up hurting your sale (and what to do instead).
Mar 31, 2021
6 Bedroom Layout Mistakes You’re Making, According to Home Stagers
It's all about scale.
Feb 23, 2021
My Mom Is Moving in the Midst of COVID-19 and I Can’t Help Her Lift One Box
We're all coping with our lives being upended by the virus.
Apr 6, 2020
What the First Night in a Brooklyn Apartment is Really Like (When You’re Not in a Movie)
Pizza on the floor, for starters.
Mar 10, 2020
50 Things Home Experts Say You Can Throw Out Right Now
Clutter, begone!
Dec 22, 2019
8 Things About Old Homes Real Estate Agents Say We Take for Granted
There are a lot of old world charms that a newly built house will never be able to replicate.
Dec 17, 2019
Here’s What it’s Like to Live Next to a House with Tourist-Destination-Level Christmas Decor
You've seen it in "Christmas Vacation" and on "The Great Christmas Light Fight": for every person who chooses a few, low-key holiday decorations for the outside of their house, there's another that almost wipes out the power grid, thanks to light-up Santas, strobe displays, and even accompanying music.
Dec 17, 2019
Home Stagers Pick 6 Items to Upgrade Your Bedroom for Less Than $5
Never underestimate the power of a tufted throw pillow.
Dec 16, 2019
6 Easy Ways to Make Your Living Room Look More Expensive
Real estate pros reveal their secrets to making any space look more elevated.
Dec 6, 2019
5 Things Real Estate Pros Always Buy from Trader Joe's
Because the little things matter when you're showing a home.
Dec 4, 2019
Real Estate Agents Hate Seeing This Popular Type of Door in Homes
Hint: It's beloved by Chip and Jo.
Nov 22, 2019
How to Style a Bookshelf, According to Home Stagers
Coffee table books aren't just for your coffee table.
Nov 22, 2019
What to do When Going Home for the Holidays is Hard
Sometimes, it's not as easy as "there's no place like home for the holidays".
Nov 19, 2019
5 Things Experts Never Ever Want to See in Your Yard
If your eyes are the window into your soul, then real estate experts say your yard is a pretty solid window into what’s happening inside your house.
Nov 11, 2019
Living Near a Trader Joe's Can Up Your Home's Value—But It Could Also Suck
Because, of course, nothing is perfect!
Nov 8, 2019
5 Home Trends Real Estate Experts Hate Seeing
Plus: the math behind why.
Oct 26, 2019
How One Interior Designer Changed Her Approach After a Cancer Diagnosis
Now that she has a moment to reflect back on her diagnosis, the treatment that followed and how her life has changed now that she’s in remission, Gaxiola says that experiencing cancer tested her in every way possible and also served to "magnify her senses."
Oct 18, 2019
4 Ways College Roommates Prepare You For Moving in with a Partner
Nothing prepares you better for co-habitating than… co-habitating.
Oct 3, 2019
5 Surprising Things Real Estate Agents Say They've Seen Displayed In a Bedroom
While real estate agents wish potential buyers could let their freak flags fly, unfortunately that's not the case when people are in open house mode.
Sep 29, 2019
7 Genius Cleaning Tips from A College Dorm Bathroom Cleaner
Who better to give expert bathroom cleaning advice than someone who's literally seen it all?
Sep 23, 2019
The 6 Commandments of Styling a Coffee Table, According to Home Stagers
Don't ever settle for a "blah" coffee table!
Sep 21, 2019
8 Curb Appeal-Boosting Moves Landscapers Use When They're Short on Time
Think the only ways to boost your curb appeal are time-intensive tasks like painting your front door or redoing your front yard? Think again.
Aug 31, 2019
The One Thing That Really Ties a Room Together, According to Real Estate Agents
The Dude definitely abides on this one.
Aug 30, 2019
7 Home Staging Mistakes Experts See Again and Again
While you may think your home can pretty much speak for itself, how do you know it's not saying something potentially polarizing?
Aug 29, 2019
Rice Water is the Magic Cleaner We’ve All Been Throwing Out
When it comes to cleaning, we'll take all the help we can get. Especially if there's a centuries-old tip that's free, fast, effective, and repurposes something we'd literally be throwing down the drain.
Aug 28, 2019
The 5 Ingredients of Adult Apartment, According to Real Estate Agents
If you walk around your apartment and think "This looks like I'm still figuring some stuff out," more than "a grown-up lives here," I'm here to help.
Aug 27, 2019
The Only 6 Things You Need to Up Your Curb Appeal, According to Landscapers
It's pretty incredible what a hands-on day in the yard can do to improve the whole look and feel of your home's exterior.
Aug 22, 2019
6 Things Experts Say You Should Never See in an Adult Apartment
Certain things just scream "this is from when I was a smaller, more naive version of myself!"
Aug 16, 2019
6 Ways to Talk to Your Kids About What’s Happening in America Right Now
The headlines worsen by the day—ICE raids, mass shootings, families being separated at the border—and, no matter the age, our kids are absorbing the news at a feverish pace.Depending on your family situation and reality, this likely isn’t a brand-new worry or conversation. But given the events of the past week, it might have hit a new level—especially if your children have been privileged enough not to be directly affected until this point.
Aug 9, 2019