Try the ‘FlyLady’ Cleaning Method
Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) A clean home is a peaceful home—but what if the act of cleaning it could be peaceful, too? That’s the guiding principle behind the FlyLady cleaning method,…
Your Bathroom Decor Looks Outdated
Photo: Ant Clausen (Shutterstock) We talk a lot about kitchen renovations and big garden projects that keep our homes looking modern, and while bathrooms do get their share of touch-ups,…
14 Things You Should Always Have on Hand for Overnight Guests
I once stayed at a bed and breakfast in St. Augustine, Fla. that was run by a wonderful man. This man not only provided us with a bed and a…
Avoid These Common Bathroom Renovation Mistakes
Photo: Dmitrii Erekhinskii (Shutterstock) Whether you’re doing a gut renovation of your bathroom and starting over from scratch, or giving yours a cosmetic refresh, keep in mind that the road…
Cheap Ways to Make Your House Look More Expensive
Photo: Breadmaker (Shutterstock) Save for the consummate and frequent redecorators out there, most of us are probably in a home decor rut—maybe you made an effort at sprucing up your…
How to Transform Your Shower Into a Spa-Like Oasis (on the Cheap)
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Your bathroom should be a relaxing oasis, right? At least that’s what we’re led to believe. It’s hard to think about optimal relaxation when you primarily…
How to Fold Towels Like You’re at the Goddamn Spa
Photo: Naty.M (Shutterstock) It’s winter. The days are short, the nights are cold, and the post-holiday serotonin levels, they are a-dropping. Omicron and inflation are surging and it’s Dry January,…
It’s Not a ‘Master Bedroom’
Fans of TV shows featuring house-hunting, flipping, flopping, or home improvement may have noticed a new term popping up in more recent episodes: “primary bedroom.” It’s also slowly becoming the…
Use Shaving Cream to Keep Your Bathroom Mirror Fog-Free
Photo: ananichev sergei (Shutterstock) Not everyone is fortunate enough to live somewhere with a bathroom that has a powerful exhaust fan—or any exhaust fan at all. This means that getting…
How to Deal With a Moldy Shower Curtain
Photo: Ana Anderson (Shutterstock) No matter how often you clean the tiles, fixtures, and tub/shower, you may still find yourself dealing with an annoying, recurring problem: mold on your shower…