Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Washing Whites
Home decor color trends come and go, but classic white linens—like bedding, towels, and tablecloths—never go out of style. Sure, being a neutral color helps, but there’s a certain comfort…
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Refinish Your Own Bathtub
An old, stained, scratched, and/or discolored bathtub is an eyesore, and not a pleasant place to put your naked body. But replacing a tub is not just a disruptive process,…
How to Uneven Floor Tiles Without Ripping Them Out
Whether on your walls or the floor, tile is durable, attractive, and easy to clean and maintain. But installing it can be a challenge—as any amateur DIYer will quickly learn.…
15 of the Most Common House Styles in the U.S. (and How to Tell Them Apart)
Whether we’re out shopping for shoes or a new car, we’ve been trained to think beyond the utility of our stuff and consider how each purchase fits our personal style.…
Use Your Duvet Cover as a Summer Bedspread
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Sleeping in the summer heat can be pretty miserable. Of course, having air conditioning helps tremendously, but if you’re feeling hot when you go to bed,…
The Most Common Reasons Your Driveway Is Sinking (and How to Fix Them)
Whether your driveway was paved using cement, asphalt, paving stones, bricks, or another material, you may have noticed that it has started to sink and crack in certain areas. Aesthetics…
Four Ways to Clean Grease and Oil Stains From Your Concrete
An unblemished concrete patio, driveway, or walkway can feel like a magnet for leaking vehicles and spilled oil, which will penetrate the porous surface of a concrete and leave a…
What I Wish I’d Known Before I Bought My Ruggable Rug
When Ruggable invaded my social media with ads, I suspected it was simply a matter of time before I begged them to take my money. Washable rugs? With my majestic…
How to Keep a Swimsuit Clean Without Damaging It
With swimming season now upon us, you may find yourself wondering (as you did last summer, and the summer before that): Is there a right way to wash these swimsuits…
How to Repair a Broken Tile If You Don’t Have Any Extra
If you’ve ever sweated your way through tiling a wall only to step back and realize your grout lines follow the curvature of the Earth, you know exactly how difficult…