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

Don’t be held captive by screens in your own sanctuary.

These no-fuss landscaping ideas yield gardens that practically take care of themselves.

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

So you can take the perfect shelfie.

The greenest home is the one you already have.

Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.

From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.

We break down the benefits and costs of laminate, wood, concrete, stainless steel, engineered quartz, granite, and marble.

Read on if you want to sound like a pro at identifying some of the most common species of wood.

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

Don’t feel pressured to stick to the same old silver and gold—but do make sure you have a clock for the countdown.

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

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

There’s a reason people have been customizing the Swedish meatball purveyor’s furniture for decades.

It’s been painted as one of the easier home design refreshes you can make. My takeaway? Call a professional.

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

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

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

You’re going to need a putty knife and an awful lot of patience.

My least-favorite stool gets a new lease on life, thanks to the transformative power of a medium beloved by cottagecore...

Show your plants you truly care by whipping up a bespoke pile of dirt for them to thrive in.

Pergola, gazebo, or cabana—the choice is yours (and your backyard’s.)

An awkward, unused space is transformed into something functional and beautiful with just a portion of what a full bar would cost.

Builder Jeff Waldman’s take on a Bauhaus-inspired stool is a surprisingly doable DIY for the novice woodworker.

When the cost versus time equation is confusing, it’s hard to know how to proceed.

Stop being so rude to linoleum.

Yes, removable is the easy way out.