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It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.

Read this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.

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Top designers explain the nuts and bolts of choosing door hardware at different price points.

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Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a duvet cover or insert—and what it should ultimately cost.

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You know to cut back on “unnecessary expenses,” but here are the tips that you may have missed.

If there are bees in your walls, don’t panic—here’s what you can do, instead.

Take this to Home Depot (or your landscape architect) before you get the garden hose.

When I wanted a wardrobe that could do double duty as a bed frame and more, I went custom—with some assistance from an expert.

What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.

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When faced with an insulated but unheated sunroom that was still on the chilly side, I searched high and low for options that...

It’s a fate some say is worse than death. Here’s how to prevent it.

Instead of adding to your never-ending “to be read” list, consider tackling your overflowing bookshelves first.

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I gave up my apartment and much of my old life in exchange for a valuable lesson—learned via sweat equity—about where our...

From a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.

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Before you go all in on your homesteader fantasy, make sure you’ve got a chimney sweep on call.

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.

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