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Call it cable camouflage.

These quick, easy ways to clear clutter will have you wondering why you didn’t do them sooner.

Find out how to determine whether a home has “good bones.”

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Never hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.

The greenest home is the one you already have.

Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

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Dreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...

Creating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.

You’ve heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder.” Here are quick, easy smart-home improvements you can knock out in one weekend.

Feeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.

Top designers dish on the best countertop materials for your kitchen—and their attendant price tags.

Wall sconces are versatile, space-saving fixtures that can act as functional art in the home.

From bespoke to builder-grade, the options are endless—and often expensive.

You’re surveying your yard with trepidation, wondering: Can I actually design this myself?

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All it took was an orbital sander, some elbow grease, and determination to see it through.

This divisive design decision isn’t for everyone, but it could be a quick (and cheap) update that’ll transform your space.

The days are short, the sun is nowhere to be found, but don’t worry—with these tips, your plants will thrive.

The new owners of this modernist Dutchess County home approached it by making intentional furniture choices and focusing in on...

If you want to make the best use of your bonus space, the first step is to just start using it—without waiting for everything to...

When Andrew and Emmye Cahn bought a partially subterranean house dubbed “the Hobbitat,” they had to figure out how to update it...

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

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

Magdalena Wosinska transformed her historic Pioneertown adobe structure into a thriving venue for inspiration and renewal,...

Brooklyn design duo Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon emphasize fun and fearlessness when it comes to tackling any home project,...

There’s a fine line between a well-decorated interior and a space that’s trapped in the past—here’s how to avoid the latter.

When the creative found the home of her dreams just 10 minutes away from her parents, she set about making the ideal space to...

Use the space you have to grow some plants that are good for the environment—and your peace of mind.

Put the chainsaw down, back away from the foliage, and look up your local arborist.

If you’re thinking about putting up Home Depot’s now iconic 12-foot skeleton this Halloween, the designer who helped bring it to...

Craftsman or Queen Anne? Snooping around your home’s past, be it apartment or house, is a great way to situate yourself as part...

“Baby Geniuses” podcast host Emily Heller's bountiful backyard grew from a few raised beds, hard work, and some mistakes along...

Before hiring a professional, look around your house and see what you can do with what you already have.