These DIY Room Dividers Can Help Break Up Your Open Floor Plan
If your open floor plan is a little too open, or if you want to carve out some defined space for focused use, room dividers can come in handy. Since…
How to Sleep on a Couch Without Hurting Yourself
Photo: Honour.kn (Shutterstock) Much is uncertain in this life, but one thing is for sure: At some point in your future, you will be forced to sleep on a couch.…
The Best (and Cheapest) Ways to Add a Little ‘Cottagecore’ Style to Your Home
Simple, charming, and romantic cottagecore style is a design aesthetic that embraces country living on a sustainable scale. Advocates of the style purport that it’s not just a style, but…
The Pros and Cons of Granite, Quartz, and Marble Countertops
Photo: StudioDin (Shutterstock) Whether you’re building a new home or renovating your kitchen, you’ll have to make a decision about your countertops. If you’d like to go with a natural…
The Difference Between Hardwood and Softwood, and When to Use Each
Photo: Foryoui3 (Shutterstock) If you’ve recently gotten into home DIY projects, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a lot to learn. This not only includes picking up new skills, but also…
How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen Cabinets
Even if you keep your kitchen relatively clean—wiping down countertops and tables, vacuuming the floor, and keeping the sink area as tidy as possible—grease and grime from regular cooking is…
The Three Best Kitchen Countertops to Install Yourself
If you’re considering a kitchen remodel, or you just need to replace your worn-out countertops, finding the right type of countertop might seem daunting. With costs for materials seemingly ever-increasing,…
The Most High-Maintenance Furniture You Might Want to Avoid
When it comes to purchasing a new piece of furniture, looks are important, but there’s more to consider—like durability, cost, and how much time and effort you’ll need to spend…
Six Cooling Rack Alternatives You Probably Already Have in Your Kitchen
You don’t have to be a baker to understand the value of a wire cooling rack. It’s something I use nearly daily, and not just for apple turnovers. The cooling…
The Easiest Ways to Fix Cat Scratches on Your Furniture
Cats are terrifyingly destructive. Aside from their shocking effectiveness as predators, cats are also reliable chaos machines in our houses. It’s not their fault, of course—they’re animals we’ve chosen to…