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How Much Should You Spend on a Duvet?
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6 Questions You Should Always Ask Before Hiring a General Contractor
Never hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.
Architects Share Helpful Tips From Their Own Home Renovations
These expert insights will help you navigate the dos and don’ts of the remodel process.
Tech Talk: 4 Smart-Home Upgrades You Can Make in a Weekend
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How Much Should You Spend on Dinnerware?
Whether it be earthy stoneware or durable enamel, here’s how to select—and budget for—a tasteful setting.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Kitchens
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How to Replace Your Kitchen Cabinets
Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.
How to Make Your Powder Room Look Absolutely Dynamite, According to the Experts
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The Dos and Don’ts of Shipping Container Homes
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How to Work With an Architect
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The Beginner’s Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
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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.
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We Asked the Experts If Custom Kitchen Cabinets Are Actually Worth It
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Paint Your House Anything But White: Kitchen Edition
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Everything You Need to Know About Linen, Your New Favorite Fabric
Also known as one of the world’s oldest textiles, linen is taking the spotlight in home decor.
Give Your Indoor Plants the Gift of a Good and Productive Winter
The days are short, the sun is nowhere to be found, but don’t worry—with these tips, your plants will thrive.
He Had a Vision: to Build an A-Frame Cabin Almost Entirely Out of Beetle Kill Pine
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