More from Sandi Schwartz (Page 3)

Vintage inspired kitchen design.

Kitchen and Bath Pros Say the Latest Design Trend Goes Back in Time Kitchen and Bath Pros Say the Latest Design Trend Goes Back in Time

By Sandi Schwartz

Building contractor talking to clients renovating their house.

Bathroom Remodeling

We’re On the Cusp of Something Big for Home Renovations, Say Experts We’re On the Cusp of Something Big for Home Renovations, Say Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Loupusuo smart toilet in a modern bathroom.

Bathroom Design

Would You Spend Thousands of Dollars on the Perfect Toilet? Would You Spend Thousands of Dollars on the Perfect Toilet?

By Sandi Schwartz

Unrecognizable woman sweeping the parquet floor, window light reflection.

Cleaning & Organizing

Spring Cleaning in the Fall? Experts Say You Should Get on Board Spring Cleaning in the Fall? Experts Say You Should Get on Board

By Sandi Schwartz

Close-up of a "for sale" sign on post in front yard of house

New Survey Reveals How Extreme Weather Could Impact Real Estate Choices New Survey Reveals How Extreme Weather Could Impact Real Estate Choices

By Sandi Schwartz

A person shoveling a driveway in front of a house in winter.

What to Expect From a La Niña Winter Where You Live What to Expect From a La Niña Winter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

Person raking colorful fallen leaves in yard.

Should You Leave the Leaves on Your Lawn This Fall? Should You Leave the Leaves on Your Lawn This Fall?

By Sandi Schwartz

Grand foyer with curved staircase, brown wooden door, and chandelier.

This Once-Popular Home Feature Is Falling Out of Favor This Once-Popular Home Feature Is Falling Out of Favor

By Sandi Schwartz

Birds flying above a river at sunset with the moon in the sky.

Is Your Yard a Threat to Migrating Birds? Is Your Yard a Threat to Migrating Birds?

By Sandi Schwartz

Split image showing a magnified drain fly on the left and a magnified fruit fly on the right.

Drain Flies vs. Fruit Flies: Tips for Identification and Prevention Drain Flies vs. Fruit Flies: Tips for Identification and Prevention

By Sandi Schwartz, Updated by Evelyn Auer

A fallen tree on an outdoor air conditioner unit.

Heating & Cooling

How to Stormproof Your Home’s HVAC System, According to Experts How to Stormproof Your Home’s HVAC System, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of woman's hand setting up intelligent home system, controlling smart home appliances with control panel of a smart home.

Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech

By Sandi Schwartz

Here, the manufactured glass bricks are assembled together in a wall configuration in Killian Court.

3D-Printed Recycled-Glass Bricks Could Be the Next Big Thing for Home Construction 3D-Printed Recycled-Glass Bricks Could Be the Next Big Thing for Home Construction

By Sandi Schwartz

Grandmother sitting on floor with two granddaughters, while their parents and grandfather sit by them in chairs and watch.

Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work

By Sandi Schwartz

Side view of mature blonde woman loading clothes in washing machine.

The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Smiling woman listening to music with wireless headphones near plants in garden.

How Music Can Enhance Your Garden How Music Can Enhance Your Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

White house with green shutters in the background of an overgrown garden.

This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value

By Sandi Schwartz

A cluttered room in a normal American home.

Cleaning & Organizing

New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter

By Sandi Schwartz

Close-up of teal hydrangea flowers.

How to Showcase the 2025 Garden Color of the Year in Your Yard How to Showcase the 2025 Garden Color of the Year in Your Yard

By Sandi Schwartz

A bumblebee on a flower within a diverse flower bed.

New Study Explains Critical Factors for Pollinator Gardens New Study Explains Critical Factors for Pollinator Gardens

By Sandi Schwartz

Satellite view of hurricane Dorian, year 2019.

Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet—Hurricane Season Might Just Be Delayed This Year Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet—Hurricane Season Might Just Be Delayed This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

A person at home using tablet with smart home control functions.

Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone

By Sandi Schwartz

A bee pollinating a purple ornamental flower.

The Number One Thing You Can Do to Help Protect Native Bees Where You Live, According to New Research The Number One Thing You Can Do to Help Protect Native Bees Where You Live, According to New Research

By Sandi Schwartz

Young girl wearing winter hat and her mom wearing winter hat smiling and enjoying time together on the decorated patio.

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Share of New Homes With This Sought-After Outdoor Feature Continues to Climb The Share of New Homes With This Sought-After Outdoor Feature Continues to Climb

By Sandi Schwartz

Built in solar panels on a house roof during a beautiful pink and orange sunset.

This Type of Home Generator Is Gaining Popularity This Type of Home Generator Is Gaining Popularity

By Sandi Schwartz

A father and son eating freshly picked cucumbers from their home garden.

Cucumber Recall Raises the Question: Can Homegrown Produce Make You Sick? Cucumber Recall Raises the Question: Can Homegrown Produce Make You Sick?

By Sandi Schwartz

A person foraging edible flowers and weeds from the yard for dinner.

Can Foraging in Your Yard Kill You? Can Foraging in Your Yard Kill You?

By Sandi Schwartz

An outdoor security camera mounted on a brick home..

How to Protect Your Outdoor Security Cameras During Stormy Weather, According to Experts How to Protect Your Outdoor Security Cameras During Stormy Weather, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Person's hand holding seeds and placing them in soil.

5 Smart Ways to Get Free Seeds for Your Home Garden 5 Smart Ways to Get Free Seeds for Your Home Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

A gardener harvesting cold-hardy crops from a fall vegetable garden with companion planting.

Fall Companion Planting: 7 Keys to Success, According to Experts Fall Companion Planting: 7 Keys to Success, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

A homeowner shoveling snow away from the front door, porch, and walkway.

Driveways & Walkways

The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Much Different Winter Weather This Year Compared to Last The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Much Different Winter Weather This Year Compared to Last

By Sandi Schwartz

City covered in orange-looking air due to air pollution.

These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home) These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home)

By Sandi Schwartz

Fireflies at night in yard with house and fountain.

Fireflies Are Disappearing—and We’re to Blame Fireflies Are Disappearing—and We’re to Blame

By Sandi Schwartz

Sinkhole behind white house.

Is the Land Under Your House Sinking? Experts Say It’s Happening Rapidly in Parts of the U.S. Is the Land Under Your House Sinking? Experts Say It’s Happening Rapidly in Parts of the U.S.

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of a woman hand filling a glass of water directly from the tap in the kitchen.

New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves

By Sandi Schwartz

House roof damaged during tornado winds.

This Palm-Size Accessory Can Help Save Your Roof During a Major Storm This Palm-Size Accessory Can Help Save Your Roof During a Major Storm

By Sandi Schwartz

Man and woman in furniture store sitting in chairs to test them out.

The Red Flags of Low-Quality Furniture (and What to Look for Instead) The Red Flags of Low-Quality Furniture (and What to Look for Instead)

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman sitting on floor painting a wall white.

Paint Your Rental Without Regret, Courtesy of Benjamin Moore Paint Your Rental Without Regret, Courtesy of Benjamin Moore

By Sandi Schwartz

Pink hydrangea shrubs growing in a home landscape.

The Secret Behind the ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ That’s Gripping the Northeast The Secret Behind the ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ That’s Gripping the Northeast

By Sandi Schwartz

A modern single-level home with green lawn and nice landscaping.

Do You Need a Landscape Warranty? Do You Need a Landscape Warranty?

By Sandi Schwartz

A small house on an open sunny plot displaying heat-resistant building materials.

10 Heat-Resilient Materials That Prove Home Building Is Adapting to Climate Change 10 Heat-Resilient Materials That Prove Home Building Is Adapting to Climate Change

By Sandi Schwartz

Sustainable hardscaping in a residential outdoor space with a retaining wall, stairs, and a permeable stone pathway.

Deck, Patio & Porch

Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How

By Sandi Schwartz

Outdoor home pool with green water that needs to be cleaned.

How to Shock a Pool Properly: 8 Steps to Clean, Safe Swimming All Summer Long How to Shock a Pool Properly: 8 Steps to Clean, Safe Swimming All Summer Long

By Sandi Schwartz

A red mulberry tree growing in a home landscape where it is legal to plant them.

Think Twice Before Planting This Tree on Your Property—It Might Be Illegal Think Twice Before Planting This Tree on Your Property—It Might Be Illegal

By Sandi Schwartz

A small section of a residential xeriscape landscape.

Here’s Why You Should Consider Xeriscape Landscaping—and How to Do It—No Matter Where You Live Here’s Why You Should Consider Xeriscape Landscaping—and How to Do It—No Matter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

A large black walnut tree with yellow leaves growing in a field.

Why All Homeowners Should Know How to Identify Black Walnut Trees Why All Homeowners Should Know How to Identify Black Walnut Trees

By Sandi Schwartz

A person watering her rooftop garden.

Who Needs a Yard When You Can Garden on a Roof? Who Needs a Yard When You Can Garden on a Roof?

By Sandi Schwartz

A shovel filled with mulch is sitting in a leveled pile of mulch in a backyard.

16 Types of Mulch for Landscaping and Gardening 16 Types of Mulch for Landscaping and Gardening

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila, By Sandi Schwartz

A close up of a the beautiful landscaping work of a residence.

Here’s How Much Landscape Curbing Typically Costs Here’s How Much Landscape Curbing Typically Costs

By Sandi Schwartz

The thoroughly hardscaped backyard of a home, complete with a furnished patio covered by a pergola, a built-in outdoor kitchen, and a hot tub.

What Is Hardscape, Anyway? What Is Hardscape, Anyway?

By Sandi Schwartz

A close up of a person hydroseeding.

Hydroseeding: How Much It Costs and What to Expect Hydroseeding: How Much It Costs and What to Expect

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman holding lit white candle in hands.

You’re Probably Burning Candles Wrong—Here’s How to Do it Safely You’re Probably Burning Candles Wrong—Here’s How to Do it Safely

By Sandi Schwartz

close view of Air purifier in the foreground with blurry view of man t his desk in the office

This Is Where to Place Air Purifiers in Your Home for Maximum Benefit This Is Where to Place Air Purifiers in Your Home for Maximum Benefit

By Sandi Schwartz

Small rodent poking out of hole.

Rat vs. Mouse: How to Tell Which Rodent Pest You’re Dealing With Rat vs. Mouse: How to Tell Which Rodent Pest You’re Dealing With

By Sandi Schwartz

A bathroom vanity light fixture with two daylight bulbs and one soft white light bulb installed, all of which are turned on.

Soft White vs. Daylight Bulbs: What’s the Difference? Soft White vs. Daylight Bulbs: What’s the Difference?

By Sandi Schwartz

Thermostatic mixing valve regulating temperature for home's hot water to a safe level

Can a Water Heater Explode? Yes—and Learn the 6 Biggest Warning Signs Can a Water Heater Explode? Yes—and Learn the 6 Biggest Warning Signs

By Sandi Schwartz

Couple decorating potted living Christmas tree.

The Most Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree of All? A Living One The Most Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree of All? A Living One

By Sandi Schwartz, By Teresa Odle

Woman standing in open door.

The Pros and Cons of Smart Window Coverings The Pros and Cons of Smart Window Coverings

By Sandi Schwartz, By Stella Kim

Mushrooms-are-glowing-in-a-bed-of-rocks-in-front-of-greenery-in-the-dark.

Sci-Fi in the Garden: How to Transform Your Garden to Reflect the “Hortifuturism” Trend Sci-Fi in the Garden: How to Transform Your Garden to Reflect the “Hortifuturism” Trend

By Sandi Schwartz

man-with-a-mustache-examines-the-foundation-of-a-home-behind-ornamental-grass

Should You Water Your Foundation? Should You Water Your Foundation?

By Sandi Schwartz

young-person-wears-a-headlamp-while-reading-during-a-power-outage

Plan B: 10 Home Safety Devices That Don’t Run on Electricity Alone Plan B: 10 Home Safety Devices That Don’t Run on Electricity Alone

By Sandi Schwartz

Electrical plug starting fire

How Electrical Fires Start and How to Prevent Them How Electrical Fires Start and How to Prevent Them

By Sandi Schwartz

Best Planters for Small Balconies Options

The 10 Best Planters for Small Balconies The 10 Best Planters for Small Balconies

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Place to Hang Bird Feeders

The Best Place to Hang Bird Feeders for Safety and Optimal Viewing The Best Place to Hang Bird Feeders for Safety and Optimal Viewing

By Sandi Schwartz

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