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Never hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.
We Asked 13 Designers to Share Their Work-From-Home Setups and Tips
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A Guide to Ceramic Versus Porcelain Tile
Though tile can be found everywhere these days, it's hard to distinguish the difference between ceramic and porcelain and where...
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The Definitive Guide to Prefab Home Companies in Your State
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We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.
Make Over Your Home Office With These Game-Changing Goods
We’ve gathered an assortment of work-from-home items that are as attractive as they are functional.
So You Want to Live in an ADU? Here’s What to Consider
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How to Pick the Perfect Rug for Your Space
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8 Ways to Master the Cozy Danish Concept of Hygge in Your Home
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Dwell On This: Get Behind the Bidet
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How to Create the Best Home Office for Your Living Situation
Whether you’re battling noise or are short on space, these guides can turn your office into a distraction-free zone.
Dwell On This: Debrand Your Home
It’s like choosing an ad-free experience IRL.
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Top designers give their advice about how to choose a stylish, functional faucet—and what it will cost.
7 Basic Types of Lighting Fixtures—and When to Use Them
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The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need for Spring Cleaning
If you’ve gotten the spring cleaning fever, put that newfound energy into good use with this ultimate eight-step guide.
Think Small With This Gigantic Guide to Tiny Homes
Downsizing your life? Big benefits await.
The Ultimate Guide to Prefab: 65 Resources by Location, Construction, and Price
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Pros and Cons: 7 Kitchen and Bath Countertop Materials
We break down the benefits and costs of laminate, wood, concrete, stainless steel, engineered quartz, granite, and marble.
We Asked the Experts How to Work With—and Maximize—Every Inch of Space In Your Home
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Dwell On This: Ditch Your Extraneous Kitchen Gadgets
Be honest—are you really using that herb infuser?
How Much Should You Spend on a Duvet?
Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a duvet cover or insert—and what it should ultimately cost.
The Dos and Don’ts of Shipping Container Homes
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Feeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.
Architects Zoe Chan Eayrs and Merlin Eayrs on Creating a Captivating Dining Area
Hint: layered lighting can work wonders.
How Much Should You Spend on Kitchen Countertops?
Top designers dish on the best countertop materials for your kitchen—and their attendant price tags.

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