A home refresh is always an exciting undertaking, whether you’re painting a fresh coat on your walls, updating accent chairs, or going for a full renovation. However, the wrong steps can sometimes have the opposite effect of all the money you’re investing in the project—making your space look less expensive if you’re not prudent with…
Antonio_diaz/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It goes without saying that major bathroom renovations, walk-in shower conversions, and electrical re-wiring tasks should be left to professionals. But from unclogging a sink to fixing a toilet that’s been running nonstop, there are…
Late sowing causes problems such as small harvests, small fruits and immature crops. Some crops, such as tomatoes, need a long growing season, and a late sowing can result in a lot of green tomatoes that haven’t ripened before autumn. If the weather is dull and cold consider investing in a heated propagator or mat…
When it comes to decorating your home, it’s easy to get caught up in trends or simply try to fill a space with what looks nice. But sometimes, even with the best intentions, selected design choices can make a room feel off. Whether you’re moving into a new place or just refreshing your current space,…
Interior designers are just regular people, who, at the end of the day, want to come home to and entertain in their own welcoming spaces. So even if you might think they’d have the trendiest, most elaborate and over-the-top homes, that’s not always the case. If you’ve ever wondered what designers wouldn’t put in their…
Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes The flooring in your home is really the unsung hero. If your floors are doing their job, they get hardly any attention. But when floors look bad, they stick out like a sore thumb! From the material you choose to the way it is installed, your floors can have a…
Q: I wanted to add window sensors to my home for extra peace of mind, and I thought it would be a simple task of searching for “window sensors for security” or “alarms for windows in house.” But it turns out there’s a huge range of types and styles, and it’s overwhelming. Which are the…
Nothing grounds a stylish room better than a well-considered floor. Yet floors often get short shrift when it comes to deciding how to put a room together. Many of us tend to focus instead on paints and palettes, textiles and fixtures, and furnishings large and small. A word of advice: Think of the floor as…
