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6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Bathroom With Plant PowerAt a time when stress levels are rising, adding a touch of greenery to the bathroom can elevate both your space and your mood.
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The Definitive Guide to Prefab Home Companies in Your StatePrefab builders across the USA are striving for smarter, faster ways to make homes.
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The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need for Spring CleaningIf you’ve gotten the spring cleaning fever, put that newfound energy into good use with this ultimate eight-step guide.
24 Top-Tier Prefab Companies for Every Kind of Home BuyerGoing prefab? These companies make it a snap.
What’s the Most Overlooked Feature When Planning a Kitchen Renovation?We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.
Think Small With This Gigantic Guide to Tiny HomesDownsizing your life? Big benefits await.
Tile Talk: 5 Most Popular Shapes and How to Use ThemWe bring you the long and short (and round) of the typical shapes that tiles come in.
Pros and Cons: 7 Kitchen and Bath Countertop MaterialsWe break down the benefits and costs of laminate, wood, concrete, stainless steel, engineered quartz, granite, and marble.
How to Build a Floating ShelfSo you can take the perfect shelfie.
How to Recognize Different Wood Species: A Guide to the 10 Most Common TypesRead on if you want to sound like a pro at identifying some of the most common species of wood.
Tech Talk: 4 Smart-Home Upgrades You Can Make in a WeekendYou’ve heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder.” Here are quick, easy smart-home improvements you can knock out in one weekend.
Everything You Need to Know About Building an ADU in ChicagoA new pilot program by the city to add housing has yet to catch on—but that could soon change.
Get A Grip: A Practical Guide to Choosing Modern Kitchen Cabinet HardwareFrom handles and hinges to latches and catches, here's what you need to know about the different kinds of modern kitchen cabinet...
Your HVAC Is Kaput. Should You Recharge or Replace?Most heating and cooling issues are predictable. Here’s how you can prepare for the worst.
You—Yes, You—Can Build This Simple Stool in a WeekendBuilder Jeff Waldman’s take on a Bauhaus-inspired stool is a surprisingly doable DIY for the novice woodworker.
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How to Buy a Fake Christmas Tree that Will Actually Bring You JoyGet over yourself (if you need to) and get a tree that will last you a lifetime.
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How a Designer Created a Jungle-Themed Barscape for Less Than $4,000An awkward, unused space is transformed into something functional and beautiful with just a portion of what a full bar would cost.
How to Get Into Scented CandlesThe market is fully saturated with smells. Here's how to find one that works for you.
How to Keep Your Plants (and Pets) Alive and WellCome for plant survival tips, and stay for solid advice on how to kill your plant pests.
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How to Start Collecting Art for the HomeThree emerging NYC-based collectors share how they’re breaking into the art-buying world.