Social Media Convinced Me to Refinish a Dresser. I Lived to Tell the Tale
All it took was an orbital sander, some elbow grease, and determination to see it through.
How to Design a Kitchen That’s Ideal for Entertaining
Besides being a place for food preparation and cooking, your kitchen can be a prime social zone where your friends and family can...
10 Design Tips for Kitchens, According to Expert Renovators
From design concept to installation, these 10 tips will guide you through your next kitchen remodel.
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.
The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables
Creating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.
How to Replace Your Kitchen Cabinets
Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.
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...
How to Strike a Work/Life Balance in a Tiny Apartment, According to Design Experts
Feeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.
Paint Your House Anything But White: Kitchen Edition
We asked a designer for some colorful options—and she found a hue for you, whether it’s greige, chartreuse, or something in...
How to Navigate the Wild World of Facebook Marketplace
The furniture of your dreams lies in the depths of your least favorite social media platform—but only if you know how to find it.
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.
Actor Chloe Farnworth’s Big Bear Cabin Renovation—Brought to You By Facebook Marketplace
“The ugliest house on the street” got a refresh for just $25,000 and a good eye for a bargain.
He Had a Vision: to Build an A-Frame Cabin Almost Entirely Out of Beetle Kill Pine
Colorado has faced epidemic levels of bark beetles.
Get Your Unruly Book Collection in Order Once and For All
Instead of adding to your never-ending “to be read” list, consider tackling your overflowing bookshelves first.
DIY Renovations Don’t Have to Be Scary With These Tips from the Brownstone Boys
Brooklyn design duo Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon emphasize fun and fearlessness when it comes to tackling any home project,...
What You Need to Know Before You Buy the Big Skeleton
If you’re thinking about putting up Home Depot’s now iconic 12-foot skeleton this Halloween, the designer who helped bring it to...
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.
How One Influencer Created a French-Chateau Vibe in Her Greenpoint Rental
Brigette Muller’s “abundance mindset” renovations may not be realistic for every renter, but her DIY tips can still help make...
Every Possible Way to Dispose of an Old Mattress
Mattresses don’t last forever, and they’re a pain to handle once they’re done—but you have more options than you think for...
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...
How to Make Classical Architecture Look Modern and Not Fussy
Columns, colonnades and pillars are back in style (again).