Category: Home Improvement

Benjamin Moore’s 2026 Color of the Year Is a Warming Charcoal Brown Hue

Exterior of Benjamin Moore paint store

Benjamin Moore is nodding to the world of menswear with its 2026 Color of the Year, Silhouette (AF-655) — a timeless blend of rich espresso and deep charcoal. The perfectly balanced gray-brown hue was inspired by the refined tones of classic suits. A Growing Interest in the Brown Color Family “The connection between fashion and interiors has always been a source of inspiration but […]

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite

Hand holding magnifying glass up to greyed out bedroom, showing full color bed bug

They may give you the heebie-jeebies, but bed bugs are not just found under the covers. In fact, the whole “bed” thing is a misnomer, because they’re actually common household bugs. As Angi reports, it helps to know where bed bugs hide if you suspect they’ve made your home theirs. Sometimes the only indication they’re present may be some […]

Here are 4 Quick and Easy Theme Halloween Home Decorating Ideas You Can Get Done in a Pinch

Front door with pumpkin face design, porch and steps decorated with fall garland, bats and pumpkins

Whether you’re into natural cornstalks and scarecrows, smiling goblins or ghoulish zombies, Halloween offers an opportunity to pull out all the decorating stops! It’s hard to overdo Halloween; you could argue that the more decorations you have, the more protection from evil spirits — or tricksters — on All Hallow’s Eve. But at this point, […]

Chrysanthemums: When to plant and how to grow Fall’s Favorite Flower

wagon cart full of blooming chrysanthemums of various colors

Fall is Mum (short for Chrysanthemum) season, but if you’re thinking about putting some of these beauties in your yard or planters for some show stopping autumn color, you need to know the 411 on when and how to grow Fall’s Favorite Flower. First, there are garden mums and florist mums, and the difference is […]

Which Fall/Winter Vegetables should you be planting right now (and in the next two months)?

Mother and daughter planting and watering new garden

The days are getting shorter and there’s a chill in the air. And according to the Family Handyman, that means it is time to plant winter-season veggies. Check out your plant hardiness zone before you get started. And those of you who live in cold climates need to start planting right away. Of course, gardeners in warmer climates have a […]

October is the month for getting your Yard and Garden Winter-Ready

As the middle month of autumn, October is a great time to attend to not only indoor, but outdoor home maintenance tasks as well. Daylight saving time doesn’t end until a week into November, so there is enough light for an outdoor chore or two after work, especially on a day when clouds don’t darken […]

Bob Vila’s 10 Must-Do Home Projects for October include Fire Prevention

Summer’s gone and autumn’s knocking at the door. The month of October brings colorful leaves, cool breezes and Halloween trick-or-treaters. It’s also the perfect time to finish outdoor maintenance projects, brush up on your fire safety knowledge and winterize your lawn before the cold temperatures really set in. Home Improvement heavyweight Bob Vila advises these […]

October is Fire Safety and Prevention Month and it’s also Fire Prevention Week!

Fire extinguisher next to the words National FIRE Prevention Month October

October is Fire Prevention Month! The goal of Fire Prevention Month is to raise fire safety awareness, and help ensure your home and family is protected. Oct. 5–11 also marks Fire Prevention Week. In 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago […]

Make Your Halloween Decorations Spooky AND Safe

Father and two daughters carve pumpkins on front steps of their home

October is the time to make your home sweet home something to scream about, and right about now you’re probably digging those Halloween decorations out of storage and getting ready to do it up, scary style. While putting up Halloween decorations a few weeks before the actual holiday gives you a chance to enjoy them, […]