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These no-fuss landscaping ideas yield gardens that practically take care of themselves.
How Japandi Design Can Bring Comfort and Simplicity to Your Home
Japanese and Scandinavian influences come together to produce a look that’s serene, organic, and refined.
Dwell on This: Start an Indoor Herb Garden
Instead of tossing those scraps in the compost bin, invest in your own countertop harvest.
How to Build a Fire Pit
It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.
The Eco-Friendly Guide to Upgrading an Existing Home
The greenest home is the one you already have.
How to Design a Kitchen That’s Ideal for Entertaining
Besides being a place for food preparation and cooking, your kitchen can be a prime social zone where your friends and family can...
The 7 Main Roof Types—and What You Need to Know About Them
Whether it’s flat, gabled, butterfly, shed, gambrel, mansard, or hipped, the shape of a roof can have serious design and...
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Owners and tenants of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) share key insights about how to navigate the unique living experience.
How to Buy a Shipping Container
You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.
The Ultimate Guide to Prefab: 65 Resources by Location, Construction, and Price
Prefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.
How Much Should You Spend on a Kitchen Faucet?
Top designers give their advice about how to choose a stylish, functional faucet—and what it will cost.
The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables
Creating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.
We Asked 13 Designers to Share Their Work-From-Home Setups and Tips
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What Is a California Room?
It’s not a screened in porch, and it’s not a covered deck—get the glory of the outdoors, but mostly inside.
We Asked the Experts If Custom Kitchen Cabinets Are Actually Worth It
From bespoke to builder-grade, the options are endless—and often expensive.
We Asked the Experts How to Work With—and Maximize—Every Inch of Space In Your Home
Interior designers and architects agree: if you’re short on square footage, your furniture needs to work overtime.
Do I Need to Hire a Landscape Architect?
You’re surveying your yard with trepidation, wondering: Can I actually design this myself?
My Quest to Find a Well-Designed, Efficient Electric Heater
When faced with an insulated but unheated sunroom that was still on the chilly side, I searched high and low for options that...
So You Want to Put a Pond In Your Yard? Read This First
Take this to Home Depot (or your landscape architect) before you get the garden hose.
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...
What If You Added a Window?
How hard could it be to cut a hole in the wall? Drop the power tools and read this before you attempt to let there be (more)...
Actor Chloe Farnworth’s Big Bear Cabin Renovation—Brought to You By Facebook Marketplace
“The ugliest house on the street” got a refresh for just $25,000 and a good eye for a bargain.
You Can Build a DIY Pizza Oven For Less Than $100
All you need is an afternoon, some outdoor space, and this handy guide.
I Turned My Cobwebby Basement into a Home Gym—and Indoor Garden
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...
What Outdoor Garden Structure Is Right for You?
Pergola, gazebo, or cabana—the choice is yours (and your backyard’s.)
Everything You Need to Know About AstroTurf
If you want a lawn that's low-maintenance (if slightly controversial), we've got just the thing for you.
How to Throw an Outdoor Party During the Dog Days of Summer
Go easy on the hot dogs, keep the beverages inside, and don't get the party started until the late afternoon.
What to Do About the Critters Wreaking Havoc in Your Yard
If you don’t love the deer that constantly nibble your tomatoes, you have options.
How to Plant a Garden That Looks Good Year-Round
Just because summer’s ending doesn’t mean that your garden has to look like it is, too.
Designing Your Home With a Photographer’s Eye
Magdalena Wosinska transformed her historic Pioneertown adobe structure into a thriving venue for inspiration and renewal,...
What You Need to Know Before You Buy the Big Skeleton
If you’re thinking about putting up Home Depot’s now iconic 12-foot skeleton this Halloween, the designer who helped bring it to...
Grow Bags Are the Easiest Way to Transform Your Garden
Instead of raised beds, try a solution that’s flexible and adaptable to any outdoor space, from a tiny side yard to a rolling...
How to Upgrade the Curb Appeal of Your Home for Less Than $500
Get the biggest bang for your buck with these DIY-friendly improvements.
7 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Safer—and Smarter
Sleep sounder with these connected gadgets offering 24/7 protection.
How to Tell If a DIY Project Is Worth Tackling
When the cost versus time equation is confusing, it’s hard to know how to proceed.
How to Make Classical Architecture Look Modern and Not Fussy
Columns, colonnades and pillars are back in style (again).

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