Dwell On This: Get Behind the Bidet
Here’s why you should upgrade your porcelain throne with a pampering washlet or bidet.
Building 101: How to Work With a Contractor to Create Your Dream Home
Here's what you need to know before undergoing a building project with a contractor but no architect.
9 Effective Ways to Bring Sustainable Design Into the Home
See if you check off all the boxes when it comes to creating an eco-friendly household.
8 Ways to Master the Cozy Danish Concept of Hygge in Your Home
From wooly throws and warm cups of tea to roaring fires and candles galore—the creators of Hygge Life reveal easy, affordable...
Experts Reveal the Top 10 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Fixer-Upper
Itching to take a crack at fixing up an old, run-down property? Read these renovation tips first.
5 Sustainable Design Terms You Should Know
Embodied energy, gray water, black water, carbon footprint—the list of sustainable design terms goes on and on, and we're here to...
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.
How Much Should You Spend on Kitchen Countertops?
Top designers dish on the best countertop materials for your kitchen—and their attendant price tags.
The Beginner’s Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
Dreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...
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...
I Tried Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper—and Learned the Limits of My DIY Skills
It’s been painted as one of the easier home design refreshes you can make. My takeaway? Call a professional.
How to Deal With (and Prevent) a Backed-Up Sewer
Check your systems early and often—and also, consider a bidet.
I Survive Cross-Country Road Trips By Making My Car Feel Like Home
After doing it six times in three years, my dog and I have become experts in figuring out what we need to be happy when on the...
Open Your Mind to the Wonders of Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper
Yes, removable is the easy way out.
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.
I Turned My Chaotic Pantry Into an Oasis of Organization
All it took was some time, a few shelves, and a reckoning with how my brain works and why.
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,...
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 Turn a Junk Room Into a Breakfast Nook
Clear out the clutter and reclaim your wasted space.
How to Manage Your Vacation Rental Remotely
Just because your home is being used for someone else's vacation doesn't mean you can't relax too.
Give Your House Presents This Holiday Season
Put your gift-giving budget to good use—and spruce up your home.
What's the Best Way to Keep Your Junk Drawer Organized?
You're going to need a label maker, some well-designed dividers, and an open mind.
Need a Change? Rearrange Your Art
If your home is starting to feel blah and you can’t figure out why, it might be what’s hanging on your walls.
A Comprehensive Taxonomy of Unfairly Maligned Building Materials
Stop being so rude to linoleum.
How to Buy a Fake Christmas Tree that Will Actually Bring You Joy
Get over yourself (if you need to) and get a tree that will last you a lifetime.
How to Turn Your Home Into a Gathering Space
If you want your space to be the go-to destination for events both big and small, the first step is comfort.
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 I Threw a DIY, At-Home Farm Wedding
Without (completely) losing my sanity.
How to Get Into Scented Candles
The market is fully saturated with smells. Here's how to find one that works for you.
Everything You Need to Know to Make Moving Less Miserable
It can feel like reinventing the wheel each time you change dwellings.
A Comprehensive Guide on How to Handle the Pesky Vermin Invading Your Home
Is that a cockroach or a water bug or neither? (And more importantly, how do I get rid of it?)