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Before and After: This Laundry Room Ditched Its Wire Shelves and Now It’s Functional and Cozy
DIYer Karen Sloan added form and function over a six-week project.
Jan 24, 2024
How To Keep Warm When It’s Cold and the Power Is Out, From People Who’ve Done It
Here are some tips for staying warm when both the temperature and the electricity drops off.
Jan 23, 2024
Before & After: This Under-$200 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover Brings the Drama
All it took was a can of paint and some elevated hardware.
Jan 22, 2024
This Ingenious 2-Minute Hack Turns a $5.99 IKEA Dish Rack Into a Bedside Bookshelf
And it takes less than two minutes.
Jan 18, 2024
The $13 Gadget I Always Bring With Me On International Trips (It Has More Than 26,000 5-Star Amazon Ratings!)
I've been using this product for years now, and it's perfect.
Jan 17, 2024
The $10 Item This Tidying Pro Puts in Every Drawer in Her Kitchen (No, It Isn’t an Organizer)
It’s not only functional, but it also makes your drawers look “elegant and neat.”
Jan 17, 2024
Before & After: These ‘90s Shaker-Style Cabinets Got a “Dramatic, Earthy” Makeover
She did it (almost) all by herself for under $12,000.
Jan 16, 2024
Try This 2-Second Trick to Double the Storage Size of Your Plastic Baggie
This is one of those hacks you'll want to tuck away for the future.

Jan 8, 2024
This $20 Amazon Picture Frame That Opens Like a Medicine Cabinet Is Perfect for Kids’ Artwork
You’ll never have to throw out one of their masterpieces again.
Jan 3, 2024
My Grandmother’s Dust-Busting Cleaning Secret Is Too Life-Changing Not to Share
You'll dust way less with this trick I learned from my Polish grandmother.
Dec 18, 2023
The One Baby Essential I’m Gifting Every New Parent in My Life for the Foreseeable Future
It's probably already on your loved ones' registries, too.
Dec 14, 2023
I Read “A Christmas Carol” to My Daughter Every Year, and Now I’ve Recorded It!
It's become a lovely tradition, and now it's on record!
Dec 12, 2023
My Favorite Classic Movies for Kids (and the Right Age to Watch Them)
The unique way I introduce movies to my daughter.
Dec 12, 2023
The Best Thing We Added to Our Home This Year
It has solved so many problems.
Dec 7, 2023
I Tried Rolling My Towels Instead of Folding Them, and I Did Not Expect the Results
Inspired by pictures I'd seen of rolled towels, I decided to give rolling a try. Here's how it went.
Dec 6, 2023
I’m Very Picky About Scents, But This Hand Soap Is Christmas In a Bottle and We’re All Obsessed
My classy neighbor first told me about it, and now it's practically a rule to have it in the house.
Nov 29, 2023
Before and After: An $800 Redo Takes This Windowless Bathroom from Dim to Dazzling
No natural light? No problem.
Nov 28, 2023
I Was Fooled by a Flipped Home. Here Are 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying It
The honeymoon period didn't last long for me, but I learned invaluable lessons.
Nov 24, 2023
These Are the Best Early Black Friday Deals That You Can Shop Right Now
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Get a head start on your holiday shopping today!
Nov 22, 2023
How to Create an Easy, Beautiful Thanksgiving Table — With Help From the Kids!
A few simple touches — and a fall walk — are all it takes to create a heartfelt (but easy!) Thanksgiving table. Bonus: the kids can absolutely help.
Nov 21, 2023
The Surprising Gift the Previous Owners of Our Home Gave Us After We Moved In
It was equal parts sweet and useful.
Nov 20, 2023
Before and After: An Empty Stair Landing Gets a Stylish Redo That’s Also Surprisingly Practical
Now there's storage for kids' sheets, blankets, and other linens.
Nov 16, 2023
Before and After: A Stained Staircase Loses the Carpet and Gets a Modern Refresh for $60
Goodbye, stained carpeters. Hello, beautiful, custom-stained wood.
Nov 16, 2023
Before and After: This Early 2000s Bathroom Revamp Cost $5,500 — But It Looks Way More Expensive
Lots of DIY and plenty of resourcefulness helped keep costs down in this 2000s builder-grade bathroom makeover.
Nov 13, 2023
Before and After: How I Transformed My Sad Beige Living Room TV Wall with a Budget of $160
The biggest-impact steps: paint and cord covers.
Nov 9, 2023
This DIYer Covered Her Popcorn Ceiling with a Brilliant Amazon Find
Just like that, the popcorn ceiling is completely gone.
Nov 8, 2023
Before and After: This DIY IKEA Kitchen Now Has So Much More Natural Light
With six kids, a functioning kitchen was a must for the family.
Nov 6, 2023
These 7 Products Will Get You 90% of The Way to An Organized Kitchen
According to a professional kitchen organizer, who knows a thing or two about this.
Nov 2, 2023
I’ve Painted My Walls Countless Times, And I Swear By This Paint Trick for Total Color Confidence
Total color confidence is ahead, if you're wavering!
Nov 1, 2023
The Practical Magic of Vermont’s Witch Windows — And Why Every House Could Use One
A little history lesson just in time for Halloween.
Oct 27, 2023
Sofa Toppers Are a Thing — and They’re Exactly What Your Family Sofa Needs
Forget slipcovers and blankets; this is easier and better-looking.
Oct 27, 2023
12 Jewish Children’s Books to Inspire Friendship
Each of these books fills me with hope for humanity.
Oct 26, 2023
This Family Fit an Entire Laundry Room Inside Their Kitchen Cabinet — Here’s How
This hard-working design is an inspiring example of getting the absolute most out of your kitchen.
Oct 25, 2023
Before and After: A 1980s Bathroom Redo Keeps the Original Green Fixtures — and The Result Is Delightful
With the right surroundings, even so-called "dated" fixtures can look contemporary.
Oct 24, 2023
Before and After: A Fairytale-Level Transformation Makes This Drab Laundry Room Unrecognizable
The new space is gorgeous — but it's plenty practical, too.
Oct 23, 2023
Before and After: This Cozy Living Room Redo Makes You Want to Stay and Hang Out
Come for the epic gallery wall; stay for the clever way to disguise a TV.
Oct 21, 2023
You Have to See What People Are Doing To Their Old Bundt Pans
DIYers, this one is for you.
Oct 21, 2023
Before and After: A Bare-Walled Bedroom Gets a Truly One-of-a-Kind Makeover for $500
This is a fabulous idea for a kid or teen's room, too.
Oct 19, 2023
3 Cleaning Products You Definitely Don’t Need (and What to Use Instead)
In other words, three less things to buy!
Oct 17, 2023
6 Ways to Keep Mice Out of Your Kitchen, According to Pest Experts
Don't let these unwelcome visitors make your house their home!
Oct 12, 2023
The Common Mistake You’re Probably Making When Cleaning Stainless Steel
Discover the *right* way to clean stainless steel.
Oct 12, 2023
Before and After: 2 DIYs Transform a Dingy Staircase into an Artistic Centerpiece
A dripping paint effect without using paint? You'll have to see this staircase to believe it.
Oct 10, 2023
The $5 Tool That Makes Cleaning Cast Iron Actually Easy
Simply scrape away food with this magic piece of plastic, and you’ll wonder why you ever thought caring for cast iron was hard. 
Oct 7, 2023
I’ve Renovated Nearly a Dozen Kitchens and I’ve Added This $9 Organizer Every Time
It's what every functional kitchen needs.
Oct 4, 2023
12 Toy Organizers to Help Declutter a Messy Kid's Room
No more stuffies all over the floor!
Oct 4, 2023
Before and After: How $1,000 IKEA Built-Ins Saved This Cluttered Garage Entryway
The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.
Sep 28, 2023
Before and After: This Entryway’s Colorful Transformation Has 3 Great Gallery Wall Tricks
A favorite travel destination inspired many pieces of this personality-packed gallery wall.
Sep 22, 2023
8 Nerdy but Brilliant Cleaning Tips from Scientists
Because cleaning really is more of a science than an art!
Sep 19, 2023
8 Secrets from People Who Always Have Amazing-Smelling Bathrooms
This can be you!
Sep 18, 2023
7 Smart IKEA Hacks to Make Your Entryway More Welcoming and Functional
Because we all need this area to work harder for us.
Sep 16, 2023
Before and After: This Bold Living Room Fireplace Redo Features Zero White Paint
It's seriously impressive.
Sep 13, 2023
The Brilliant Trick for Cleaning Between Your Oven Door’s Glass Panels
Cleaning pros have all the tricks.
Sep 12, 2023
Before and After: A Stylish and Practical DIY Transforms this Drab IKEA KALLAX
It looks entirely brand new.
Sep 12, 2023
Before and After: A Pro Organizer Took This Pantry From Builder Grade to A+
With a little help from the IKEA BILLY bookcase.
Sep 9, 2023
Good Housekeeping’s Favorite Sink Cleaner Sounded Too Good To Be True — Then I Tried It
It somehow makes the stainless steel water-repellent. Yes, really.
Sep 8, 2023
7 New Product Launches You May Have Missed This August
Wait until you see the new stroller drop from Britax!
Sep 5, 2023
There’s a Way to Store Kids’ Clothes That Will Save You a Ton of Stress and Time
The kids' clothing hack that one parent says “saved my life.”
Sep 5, 2023
10 Deals We’re Eyeing from Maisonette’s Major End-of-Season Sale
Discounts are up to 70% off.
Aug 31, 2023
Our Favorite Kids' Mattress Is on Major Sale for Labor Day
A great deal on a great mattress!
Aug 30, 2023
My Kids Have Used These Backpacks Since Kindergarten — My Oldest Is Now in Fourth Grade
They get excited to show their bags off to friends.
Aug 23, 2023
10 Best Bunk Beds with Desks For the Ultimate Sleep and Study Space
Wait until you see the one with the slide!
Aug 21, 2023
The Best Back-to-School Supplies at Five Below — Starting at $1
Here’s to a more affordable school year!
Aug 16, 2023