With home prices high and mortgage rates more than double that of last year, fewer Americans are buying homes these days. Instead, they’re choosing to stay put – repairing, renovating and improving the properties they already have to better fit their lifestyle and needs. In fact, according to data from home services platform Thumbtack, 9 out of 10 current […]
Updates that improve a home’s energy efficiency are primed to surge in 2023. The reason is twofold: First, these home improvements reduce energy and utility bills – offering a much-needed reprieve during times of high inflation. Second, there’s the Inflation Reduction Act to think about. The legislation passed in August offers up a slew of tax credits and other […]
When is comes to home interior design, perhaps no one knows it better than Martha Stewart. So it stands to reason that we should look to her, and the interior design experts she consults, for a pulse check on the specific home décor trends we can expect, and embrace, in 2023. Homemade Mid-Century Décor The […]
CES was a Matter love fest, said one show attendee on Twitter — and they were not wrong. The new smart home standard, formerly known as Project CHIP, was showcased by Samsung and LG during their keynotes and graced all the silicon manufacturers’ and smart home gadget makers’ booths, big and small. Playing spot the Matter […]
Chelsea and Cole DeBoer of Teen Mom 2 will begin the next chapter of their on-screen careers as HGTV’s latest dream team in their new series Down Home Fab. Premiering Monday, January 16, at 9|8c (and available to stream the same day on discovery+) the six hour-long episodes will spotlight the couple’s burgeoning renovation business in their hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Chelsea’s bold […]
Is your grout gunky with unsightly mildew? Is your sink hopelessly outdated? Are you over the pale green paint you put on the walls three years ago? Bathrooms and Kitchens make great winter projects because once they’re done, you can appreciate your handiwork every single day. And, there are plenty of ways to do it […]
Chances are your stove and oven took a beating over the holidays. Now that the guests have cleared out, you’ve got a mess to deal with, and cleaning your oven is not something you should forget about, even if you want to. Plus there’s the toxic stink of all those oven cleaners, right? Well, it […]
New Year’s Day on HGTV is going to get ugly with the premiere of a new season of Ugliest House in America. Episodes will air at 8/7c on Sunday, January 1 through Thursday, January 5 — and at 9/8c on Friday, January 6. Hosted by Retta — a comedian and actress known for her roles in Parks and Recreation and Good Girls — the fresh episodes will showcase tours of 15 properties […]
Real estate investor and TV personality and home renovation guru Christina Hall blames her mercury and lead poisoning on all of the “gross houses” she’s been in. The former host of Flip or Flop on HGTV, and current host of Christina on the Coast, sees Hall explore a number of properties as she aims to renovate and sell […]
The scope of the workforce changed when Covid-19 spread across the country. Many people have been transitioned to fully remote roles or a blended hybrid of remote with some office time. Nonetheless, a lot of Americans are spending more time at home now, which forces you to take notice of certain things. Such as the […]