More from Sandi Schwartz (Page 3)

Photo of a young woman planting a small tree in her backyard

Is Your Yard Disaster-Proof? 5 Projects That Could Protect Your Home

By Sandi Schwartz

Adult man removing snow from porch using shovel

Repair & Maintenance

7 Things You Should Know How to Do When Moving to a Cold State

By Sandi Schwartz

Young couple cleaning windows in their home

Cleaning & Organizing

This Old School Cleaning Hack Simply Doesn’t Work Anymore

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman realtor showing a house to a couple trying to buy a new home

4 Outdated Home Features That Are Easy to Fix—and 1 That’s a Major Red Flag

By Sandi Schwartz

A homeowner and a designer discussing a renovation project.

Skills & Techniques

The One Tool Every Homeowner Needs During a Big Reno

By Sandi Schwartz

A couple looking at an online real estate listing to find the climate risk factors of a listed property.

New Data You Should Pay Attention to on Real Estate Sites—Even if You Aren’t Moving

By Sandi Schwartz

Mother and daughter shopping at hardware store.

Easy DIY Projects

We Asked 5 Renovation Addicts How They Would Spend a $100 Home Depot Gift Card and This Is What They Said

By Sandi Schwartz

Young couple working on improving their home.

Bathroom Remodeling

Experts Predict These 5 Home Improvements Will Have the Highest ROI in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

Insects tapped on window by sticky paper.

Pest Predictions: 2025 Could Be a Doozy for Many Households

By Sandi Schwartz

A selection of furniture and other items at a yard sale.

Easy DIY Projects

Love Thrifting and Tag Sales? Buy These 8 Items to Resell

By Sandi Schwartz

Faceless woman pointing to holes in her pink and gray sweater.

What’s Making Holes in My Clothes?

By Sandi Schwartz

Colorful microplastics sitting in the palm of a hand.

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Reduce Microplastics in Your Home in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

Happy couple looking at the blueprints while renovating their house.

Bathroom Remodeling

Dream Home Remodel: Where to Start and What Can Wait

By Sandi Schwartz

Wall of decorative artificial houseplants.

You Won’t Believe These 5 Houseplants Are Fake (and Better for Decorating Than Their Live Equivalents)

By Sandi Schwartz

Young woman blowing her nose with a tissue at home on her couch.

Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to My House?

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of wax paper roll.

6 Astonishing Uses for Wax Paper Around the House

By Sandi Schwartz

Bioluminescent wood lit up neon green.

Green Building & Remodeling

You’ve Probably Never Seen Lumber Like This Before

By Sandi Schwartz

Snowplow driving through residential neighborhood with snow on the ground.

Driveways & Walkways

Expert Tips for Protecting Your Property From Road Salt Damage

By Sandi Schwartz

A happy woman keeps her home clean by wiping off the kitchen table. with a rag and a sprayer.

Professional Cleaners Reveal 5 Secrets to Get the Cleanest Home Yet

By Sandi Schwartz

Two men hanging artwork on the wall in a home.

Interior Design

7 Ways to Make Your Home Look More Expensive, According to Designers

By Sandi Schwartz

Couple at a lighting store looking at different light fixture options.

Lighting & Electrical

Overhead Lighting vs. Lamps: Experts Settle This Great Debate

By Sandi Schwartz

Happy couple packing boxes that say donate, sell, or recycle.

Think Twice Before Bringing These Items Into Your Home—They’re a Hassle to Get Rid Of

By Sandi Schwartz

Modern house with wooden bridge out front lit up at night.

Experts Predict These 5 Curb Appeal Trends Will Be Big in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

Lightning storm over houses in the evening.

Lighting & Electrical

Why You Might Want to Replace Your Surge Protectors Before the Next Storm

By Sandi Schwartz

Two cheerful young sisters hanging Christmas ornaments on the Christmas tree at home.

Holidays & Celebrations

Would You Rent a Christmas Tree? Why Some Folks Don’t Hold Onto Their Holiday Decorations

By Sandi Schwartz

A couple online shopping secondhand marketplaces for home goods and holiday gifts.

Furniture & Design

3 Reasons to Shop Secondhand Marketplaces This Holiday Season and Beyond

By Sandi Schwartz

Contractors installing solar panels on a residential home.

Does Your Home Improvement Project Qualify for Tax Credits?

By Sandi Schwartz

Vintage inspired kitchen design.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

Loupusuo smart toilet in a modern bathroom.

Bathroom Design

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

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

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

By Sandi Schwartz

Person raking colorful fallen leaves in yard.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Sandi Schwartz

Smiling woman listening to music with wireless headphones near plants in 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

By Sandi Schwartz

A cluttered room in a normal American home.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

A bumblebee on a flower within a diverse flower bed.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

Home Technology

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

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

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

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?

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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)

By Sandi Schwartz

Fireflies at night in yard with house and fountain.

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.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

House roof damaged during tornado winds.

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)

By Sandi Schwartz

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