More from Sandi Schwartz (Page 4)

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

Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to My House?

By Sandi Schwartz

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Do You Need a Landscape Warranty?

By Sandi Schwartz

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

Green Building & Remodeling

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.

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.

Pools & Water Features

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

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

By Sandi Schwartz

A person watering her rooftop garden.

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

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Sandi Schwartz

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

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?

By Sandi Schwartz

A close up of a person hydroseeding.

Hydroseeding: How Much It Costs and What to Expect

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman holding lit white candle in hands.

Skills & Techniques

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

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.

Lighting & Electrical

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

By Sandi Schwartz

Couple decorating potted living Christmas tree.

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

By Sandi Schwartz, Teresa Odle

Woman standing in open door.

Home Technology

The Pros and Cons of Smart Window Coverings

By Sandi Schwartz, Stella Kim

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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Should You Water Your Foundation?

By Sandi Schwartz

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