Dryer vents need to be regularly cleaned to stay in tip-top condition and prevent your laundry room from turning into a fire hazard. But dryer vents are fairly straightforward to clean, even if it does require some maneuvering and elbow…
Learning how to grow mushrooms at home is affordable, environmentally friendly, and educational. Growing your own makes specialty mushrooms like shiitake, lion’s mane, oyster, and cremini more affordable than buying from the grocery store or farmers’ market. With just a…
When you’re looking to add late summer and fall color to your garden, nothing beats beautiful, showy chrysanthemums. These long-lasting, easy-to-grow annual or perennial flowers come in a wide range of colors, sizes, and shapes. There are around 40 naturally…
If you go through a lot of eggs in your household, chances are you have egg cartons piling up all the time. But don’t toss them just yet! You’ll be surprised at the variety of useful and decorative things you…
With its natural beauty and warmth, it’s no wonder that timber is such a highly sought-after material for home improvement projects, so much so that other materials today mimic the appearance of wood, from ceramic and high-pressure laminate to vinyl.…
There could be dust lurking in your home—all you have to do is look down to see it. Your baseboards collect all the untouched dust behind built-ins, tables, sofas, and more—gross. It’s important to know how to clean your baseboards,…
Interior design studio Jolie has completed The Nest restaurant with lime-wash walls and natural materials that is designed to be relocated in five years time. Set above an underground car park in Frankfurt, the restaurant was designed for future relocation using…
Turning a house into a home can be expensive, taxing, and, worst of all, disappointing. Nothing stings quite like doing research, trying things out, and ending up spending a lot of money on a big home purchase that doesn’t live…
Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon know a thing or two about renovating a home. The couple’s claim to fame was their massive renovation of a historic Brownstone in Brooklyn after dating for just seven months. This earned them the “Brownstone…
Summer is officially here. The flowers are blooming, the sun is blinding, and the hot dogs are ready to hit the barbeque. But this year, there are some new outdoor living trends folks are totally obsessed with, from making our…
