Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott have plenty of tips to help homeowners who need to refresh their homes and breathe new life into tired furniture and outdated spaces. As HGTV reports, Jonathan and Drew Scott want to help homeowners avoid renovation mistakes. In their new HGTV series Don’t Hate Your House With the Property Brothers, the real estate […]
KitchenAid just announced its 2026 Color of the Year, and it’s (drumroll please) Spearmint! It’s a soft mint-green shade that the brand says is meant to feel calming, uplifting, and creatively energizing. The color is designed to “refresh the senses and find a moment of clarity” and features a tactile, sandy finish that adds subtle texture to […]
Historically, all one needed to unwind was a relaxing hot bubble bath—or, if you’re lucky, a dip in the backyard hot tub or pool. As House Digest reports, one wellness trend in particular that’s predicted to pop up more in 2026 is at-home cold plunges. Originally a popular therapy among athletes thanks to its reported muscle […]
It’s the month of roses and chocolate. But instead of forking out money for a predictable symbol of love, consider accomplishing a long-delayed honey-do project. Skip downer chores such as unclogging drains and go for something that puts you both in a cheerful mood. For example, do you need a better solution for winter coats […]
Though it’s easy to think that decorating your home for the winter is synonymous with decorating for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, but the cold months that accompany the end and beginning of the year also deserve their own interior style that makes for a cozy, warm season. Transition your home after the holidays by focusing on cozy textures, […]
For a vast majority of Americans, it’s been a frigid, miserable, winter, and the power outages due to icy storms haven’t helped matters. Here are some tips to help you stay warm without breaking the bank. Banish the Drafts Stay toasty and save on energy bills by blocking drafty doors with door sweeps or door […]
Are your allergies driving you crazy this time of year? There are a whole slew of common household errors that could be upping your allergen ante. Here’s how to control the dust, mold, pollen and other contaminants that are making you sneeze. 1. Wearing Shoes Inside the House. Not only is wearing shoes indoors […]
February is a time of year to indulge in home comforts like cooking big-batch meals, reading in the afternoon and watching movies with the family. Unfortunately, things still need to get done. The experts at Houzz offer up a short list of home maintenance chores you can add to your “honey do” list that will […]
We are well and truly into the new year now, and February to many can be a real non-event month. The weather is still gloomy and rainy, if not outright snowy – and the mornings and evenings are still quite dark. It really does feels like spring is still such a long way away. As […]
For those who are physically fit, you may see shoveling snow as exercise. It uses arm, back and leg muscles and increases your heart rate and burns about 300 calories in less than an hour. But as much as it can seem like a simple, even mundane outdoor job, shoveling snow has resulted in thousands […]