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…

Knowing how to clean a shower head can make all the difference in the quality of your water pressure and the cleanliness of your shower. Shower heads can get clogged over time thanks to minerals in the water and any…

Common Name Cucamelon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican gherkin, Mexican miniature watermelon, mouse melon, pepquinos, sandiita Botanical Name Melothria scabra Family Cucurbitaceae Plant Type Fruit, perennial Size 1 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, sandy,…