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how to install a kitchen sink
Kitchen & Dining

How to Install a Kitchen Sink in 10 Easy Steps

It is possible to install a kitchen sink without destroying your countertop, and a DIYer with average skills can complete the replacement in about 4 hours.

Best Tile – 5 Types to Consider
Flooring

5 Types of Tile Worth Considering in Your Next Renovation

Ready to re-do your flooring, kitchen backsplash, or bathroom walls? Check out our guide to five popular tiling options on the market today.

Purple Mattress Review
Mattresses & Bedding

I Slept on This Unusual Bed-in-a-Box Mattress for Months: Here’s What Happened

Looking for a mattress that’s “just right” can make anyone feel like Goldilocks. This one’s too soft. This one’s too hard. Here’s a mattress that balances soft and firm just right.

7 Nostalgic Paint Colors That Are Making a Comeback
Paints & Finishes

7 Nostalgic Paint Colors That Are Making a Comeback

Bring back your favorite decade—but with a twist—by coating a few walls with one of these 7 retro colors that have been remixed for the 21st century.

Designing Your Own Home
Architecture

Designing Your Own Home: Tools to Use, and How to Get Started

You don’t have to settle for a cookie-cutter house plan. Today’s apps and tools let you take an active role in designing the home of your dreams.

DIY Coat Rack - Easy Wooden Coat Rack
Easy DIY Projects

How to Build a Minimalist DIY Coat Rack for the Entryway

Stuffed closets? Control clutter with a simple homemade coat rack. Its space-saving design is just right for small entryways, and it’s really convenient when guests come over.

yucca plant care 101 - how to grow yucca plant indoors
House Plants

This Yucca Plant Care Routine will Yield Tall Canes with Minimal Effort

Spineless yucca plants are easy to grow indoors, and won’t poke you with painful needles like their outdoor relatives.

39 Plants You’ll Love If You Hate Fall Yard Work
Gardening

39 Plants You’ll Love If You Hate Fall Yard Work

When autumn arrives, the last thing you want to do is put down the rake and start pruning, deadheading, and transplanting finicky perennials. These low-maintenance fall plants will bring beauty to your landscape without much extra work on your part.

9 Ways to Decorate with Pumpkins, Indoors and Out
Holidays & Celebrations

9 Ways to Decorate with Pumpkins, Indoors and Out

When you see a grinning, gap-toothed pumpkin face, do you think, “Been there, done that”? If it feels like the jack-o’-lantern look is all played out, you’ll appreciate these unique ways to fall-ify your home with decorative gourds, no carving necessary.

best-led-ceiling-lights
Lighting

The Best LED Ceiling Lights

Illuminate your home with an energy-saving LED ceiling light fixture. Choose from numerous types and styles to suit your lighting needs and decor.

The Best Furniture Slider Options
Furniture & Decor

The Best Furniture Sliders

Moving furniture can be backbreaking work, but with the help of some of the best furniture sliders, you can drag and slide furniture without damaging the floors—or your back.

types of axes
Tools

11 Types of Axes Every Homeowner Should Know

Make sure you grab the right axe for the job by learning when to use each of these popular axes.

how to get rid of scale on plants
House Plants

How To Get Rid of Scale on Plants

You spend a lot of time caring for your houseplants. When you notice scale, isolate your plant patient and nurse it back to health by following these simple steps.

types of moths
Pests

10 Types of Moths Every Homeowner Should Know

Big, beautiful, and mysterious, or tiny, brown, and annoying, these are the moths you’ve probably wondered about.

12 Clever Ways to Store Your Masks at Home and on the Go
Storage

12 Clever Ways to Store Your Masks at Home and on the Go

As a result of the pandemic, many of us now wear masks every day. Having proper storage for your mask keeps it clean and accessible.

See How a DIY Cold Frame Could Extend Your Gardening Season
Gardening

Here’s How Building a Cold Frame Can Extend Your Gardening Season

A cold frame protects your less established plantings in early spring and fall, and helps seeds get an early start. Establish a cold frame in your garden by following these easy steps.

dumb cane plant care 101 - how to grow dumb cane plant indoors
House Plants

Dumb Cane Care: Meet the Easy-Growing Houseplant with Full, Flattering Foliage

Despite its common name, dumb cane can be a smart choice for a houseplant. One of the “best dressed” foliage plants, it thrives in even moderately bright light.

How To Hang a Tapestry
Furniture & Design

How To Hang a Tapestry

Tapestries bring color and texture to any wall, but you have to know how to hang a tapestry right for the full effect.

House Offer with Letter
Buying

Writing a Real Estate “Love Letter”? Here’s What to Say (and What Not to Say)

When you make an offer to buy a house, writing a letter to the seller may increase your odds of getting the house. Just be very careful about what you say.

Should You Paint Your House Black?
Painting & Finishing

Should You Paint Your House Black?

It's a bold, dramatic move, but is painting your house black a good idea? Real estate pros and design experts weigh the pros and cons.