Dwell On This: You Only Need These Three Knives
Any way you slice it, these are your kitchen essentials.
Dwell on This: Start an Indoor Herb Garden
Instead of tossing those scraps in the compost bin, invest in your own countertop harvest.
Dwell on This: Spring-Clean Your Indoor Air Quality
Fling open those windows and get proactive about busting dust and allergens.
How to Replace Your Kitchen Cabinets
Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.
Everything You Need to Know About Building an ADU in Chicago
A new pilot program by the city to add housing has yet to catch on—but that could soon change.
Breathe Easy With These Tried-and-True Solutions for Indoor Air Pollution
It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.
Everything You Need to Know About Building an ADU in Portland, Oregon
Accessory dwelling units help the city meet its density goals and extend housing options—but only after striking a...
Thinking About Building a Prefab Home? Here’s What You Need to Know
The appeal of a prefab house is clear, but the process of getting one is not.
How to Design a Room That Grows Up With Your Kids
Creating a children’s space that won’t be instantly outgrown is all about finding the fun in functionality.
How to Build a Floating Shelf
So you can take the perfect shelfie.
The Beginner’s Guide to Propagating Houseplants
Want to get back to nature, but can’t leave your apartment? Become a plant parent.
We Asked 13 Designers to Share Their Work-From-Home Setups and Tips
Peek inside some of our favorite designers’ home offices, and get their tips for creating a successful WFH setup (or mindset) of...
The Ultimate Guide to Prefab: 65 Resources by Location, Construction, and Price
Prefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.
How Much Should You Spend on Door Hardware?
Top designers explain the nuts and bolts of choosing door hardware at different price points.
How Much Should You Spend on an Area Rug?
Our experts advise on choosing an area rug by pile, construction, size, and placement—and how much it’ll cost.
Is Your Tiny House Really a Tiny House?
What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.
If You Hate Your Floors, Why Don't You Paint Them?
This divisive design decision isn’t for everyone, but it could be a quick (and cheap) update that’ll transform your space.
How to Use Smart Tech to Help Your Garden Thrive
Is AI the future of gardening? If you use it wisely, it could be.
7 Smart ADUs and Additions That Cost as Little as $18K
From a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.
How the Owners of The Ripped Bodice Took Their Renovation Into Their Own Hands
For Leah and Bea Koch, renovating the East Coast iteration of their bookstore was a labor of love.
How to Babyproof Your House Without Making It Hideous
Babies are wonderful, but the stuff that you need to keep them safe, less so. Here's how to do it without compromising your style.
You Just Bought a House With a Wood Stove. Now What?
Before you go all in on your homesteader fantasy, make sure you’ve got a chimney sweep on call.
How to Overcome the Obstacles to First-Time Homeownership
If financial, mental, or social obstacles are keeping you from buying your first home, here’s how to get past them.
What to Do About the Critters Wreaking Havoc in Your Yard
If you don’t love the deer that constantly nibble your tomatoes, you have options.
Composting for Absolute Beginners
How to build (and tend) your very own pile of green gold.
Samin Nosrat’s Kitchen Is a Small and Efficient Dream
The ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’ author and her designer share how to make the most of what you have, even if it’s not much at all.
Grow Bags Are the Easiest Way to Transform Your Garden
Instead of raised beds, try a solution that’s flexible and adaptable to any outdoor space, from a tiny side yard to a rolling...
How to Keep Your Plants (and Pets) Alive and Well
Come for plant survival tips, and stay for solid advice on how to kill your plant pests.
How to Start Collecting Art for the Home
Three emerging NYC-based collectors share how they’re breaking into the art-buying world.
How a Potential Recession Should Affect Your Housing Decisions
When will rising interest rates affect prices? Who should buy a house now? Who shouldn't? And what to do if you're renting? We...
Read This Before You Decide to Be Your Own General Contractor
Homeowners who’ve done it themselves explain the importance of research, budgeting, and leaving operating heavy machinery to the...
How to Tell If a DIY Project Is Worth Tackling
When the cost versus time equation is confusing, it’s hard to know how to proceed.