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An orange tabby cat named Morris sits on a rack in a home improvement garden center.
Design

Home Improvement Store Cats and the DIYers Who Love Them

By Kat Hodgins

March Performance News: Airbnb Policy changes
Design

Airbnb Makes Major Changes to 2 Key Policies—Here’s What You Need to Know 

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A Black man and woman in construction clothing and hardhats smiling as they overview a project.
Design

9 Organizations for Black Contractors, Builders, Engineers, and Architects

By Deirdre Mundorf

Orkin Rattiest Cities
Interior

This U.S. City Tops Orkin’s List of the ‘Rattiest Cities’ for the 9th Year in a Row

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Happy African American couple talking while analyzing blueprints with manual worker in the apartment.
Design

Forget Keeping Up With the Joneses: The 15 States Where Homeowners Spend the Most on Home Improvement Projects

By Amy Anderson

Rosehill Cottage sits behind a white picket fence with a sign bearing its name.
Design

What The Holiday Gets Right and Wrong About House Swapping

By Deirdre Mundorf

Shot of a young businessman traveling through the city with his bicycle
Design

The 15 Greenest Cities in America

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman with clipboard.
Design

How to Organize a Neighborhood Cleanup Day

By Rachel Brougham

Celebrating New Year's even
Design

The 19 Most Offbeat New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the U.S.

By Manasa Reddigari

Hochatown Airbnb
Design

Disappearing Town Explodes With New Life—Thanks to Airbnb

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The 50 Strangest Laws in America
Design

The 50 Strangest Laws in America

By Ayn Monique Klahre

The Best Tiny Town in Every State
Design

The Best Tiny Town in Every State

By Bob Vila Staff

The 25 Most Hauntingly Beautiful Cemeteries in America
Design

The 25 Most Hauntingly Beautiful Cemeteries in America

By Andreana Lefton

20 Things You Never Knew About the Super Bowl
Design

20 Things You Never Knew About the Super Bowl

By Andreana Lefton

15 Classic Roadside Motels You Can Visit Along America’s Highways
Design

15 Classic Roadside Motels You Can Visit Along America’s Highways

By Cody Calamaio

Mosquitoes Are the Worst in These Parts of the Country
Design

Mosquitoes Are the Worst in These Parts of the Country

By Steph Coelho

magnolia network shows
Design

The 5 Shows We’re Most Excited to See When Magnolia Network Debuts

By Savannah Sher

Returning to the Office? These 11 Tips and Treats Will Keep Your Pets Happy While They’re On Their Own
Design

Returning to the Office? These 11 Tips and Treats Will Keep Your Pets Happy While They’re On Their Own

By Nicole Shein

The 10 Best Lake Towns in the U.S.
Design

The 10 Best Lake Towns in the U.S.

By Alexa Erickson

tim allen and richard karn from Home Improvement
Design

3 Good Reasons to Watch Tim Allen and Richard Karn’s New Show

By Alexa Erickson

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