Category: Home Improvement

Gardeners, Help has Arrived: New “Plant Hardiness Zone Map” will help you Keep Pace with Climate Change

Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Plant Hardiness Zone Map” was updated last week for the first time in a decade, and it shows the impact that climate change will have on gardens and yards across the […]

Steps to Winterizing Your Home: Check for Drafts and Insulate the Attic

Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]

Home Advisor’s Home Upgrades You’ll Want to Gobble Up this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to start thinking about your next home upgrade – whether you’re prepping the house for company, making it easier to cook a large meal, or performing routine maintenance ahead of the winter weather. Check out these 11 projects to help make this Thanksgiving your best yet. 1) Upgrade your insulation […]

Here’s Your Chance to Hang Out with Martha Stewart on her New York Farm!

At dark o’clock on Thanksgiving morning, when you have two handfuls of stuffing, and you’re up to your elbows in a partially frozen turkey, do you ever think, “How does Martha Stewart always make this look so easy?” Or “Why can’t I just go to Martha’s for Thanksgiving?” As far as we know, the undisputed Queen of Thanksgiving (and Queen […]

Experts Share Tricks to Keeping Your Hardwood Floors Looking New

If you’re wondering how to clean hardwood floors so they look beautiful and retain their shine for years, the key is to clean them often and methodically. After all, floors face the most significant wear and tear in our homes. Think about all the dust, dirt, grime, and debris brought in from the outside or […]

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite

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 […]

Hilary Farr’s Top 10 Tips for Couples Navigating a Home Renovation

Longtime HGTV designer Hilary Farr doesn’t shy away from difficult clients. Instead, she steps right into dysfunctional homes that challenge the relationships and emotional well-being of their dwellers. From redecorating a boring space for indecisive homeowners to planning major renovations for strained couples, she powers through the tough stuff on HGTV’s Tough Love With Hilary Farr. Ahead: her […]

What Plumbers Say You Should Never Put Down Your Garbage Disposal

A show of hands: how many of us put food scraps down our garbage disposals? That’s what it’s FOR, right? Uh, well, maybe not. As TODAY.com reports, a local plumbing company in Baltimore, Maryland is causing a stir online regarding exactly what you should, and should NOT be putting down that stalwart kitchen appliance. On […]

The Wrong Kind of Wood can really Date Your Home

Good home decor is subjective—and pinpointing “outdated” interior design isn’t as easy as pointing to an old piece of furniture or decor. For example, your mom’s old lamp from the 50s that you used to hate? Well, we call that mid-century modern now, and, in the right context, it could be the decor item that […]