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Consider this your guide to making a house a home—from design and organization to storage and shopping. Here, you will find the best tips, tricks, and tools from our family of experts and favorite collaborators.
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How to Embrace Maximalism Like an Interior Designer
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6 Decorating Tricks That Will Make Your Home Feel Like an Inviting Hotel
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8 Basement Renovation Ideas That'll Turn Yours Into a Destination
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9 Pet-Friendly Couches That Let You Say "Hop Up" Instead of "Get Down"
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12 Easy Décor Swaps That Will Get Your Home Ready for Summer
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How to Add Mountain Modern Style to Your Home Decor—Wherever You Live
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Should You Renovate Your Home Before Putting It on the Market?
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How to Stain a Deck for a Long-Lasting Finish
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How Long Paint Lasts—and How to Tell If a Can Has Expired
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This Sustainably Updated Seaside Cottage Is Full of Swedish and French Antiques—Take a Look Inside
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12 Ways to Cool a Room—Without Air Conditioning
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Most Major Home Appliances Last Only 11 Years—Here's How to Increase Their Lifespan
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10 Types of Trim That Will Instantly Elevate Your Home
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Want to Live Like Martha? Our Founder's Childhood Home in Nutley, N.J. Is Currently for Sale
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Concrete Floors Are Trending—Here's Why You Should Consider This Affordable Alternative to Hardwood and Tile
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Ready to Buy a Home? Ask Your Realtor These 8 Questions Before You Hire Them
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The 12 Best Backyard Umbrellas for Your Patio or Deck
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Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home "As Is" (and If You Should)
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4 Things to Consider Before Installing Solar Panels on Your Home
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Should You Sell Your Own Home? Here Are the Pros and Cons of Skipping the Real Estate Agent
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What Not to Update or Fix Before Selling Your Home
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9 Home Maintenance Chores You Need to Check Off Your List This Spring, According to Zillow
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Zillow Just Revealed the Home Features That Are Most—and Least—Attractive to Buyers Right Now
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13 Backyard Renovation Mistakes to Avoid, According to Experts
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27 of the Most Creative Backyard Decorating Ideas
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The Right Way to Clean and Care for Wicker Baskets
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15 Window Treatment Ideas That Will Completely Transform Any Room in Your Home
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Would You Put a Lamp in Your Kitchen? Interior Designers Say Yes—and Explain How to Choose and Style the Right One
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The Right Way to Clean Window and Door Tracks
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The Secret to Getting (and Staying) Organized Might Be Choosing a System Based on Your Personality Type
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How to Make Paper Snowflakes
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How to Tell If an Item Is Made of Real Silver
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These Kitchen Design Trends Will Dominate in 2022
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5 Kitchen Cabinet Paint Colors That Will Never Go Out of Style, According to Interior Designers
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Every 2023 Color of the Year: These Are the 9 Shades to Watch, According to Major Paint Brands
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How to Choose the Right Curtain Length for Your Specific Windows
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Hang or Fold? Here's the Best Way to Sort and Store All of Your Clothes
Where to Place Your Napkin in a Formal Dining Place Setting
How to Set a Formal Dinner Table
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Skip the Dry Cleaners: Here's How to Wash and Care for Cashmere and Wool Sweaters
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Everything You Need to Know About Identifying Silver
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How to Prevent Dust Before It Forms, According to Cleaning Experts
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How to Melt and Reuse the Leftover Wax from Candles
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This 3-Ingredient Homemade Weed Killer Uses Vinegar to Safely Remove Pesky Growths from Your Garden
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10 Pet Hair Removers That Get Will Get Rid of Fur From Any Surface
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Le Creuset's Accessory Line Is as Covetable as Its Cookware: Get the Brand's Herb Pots, Spoon Rests, Vases, and More for Under $50
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How to Make a Better Bed—and Style It Like a Professional
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7 Paint Colors That Will Brighten Up Dark Rooms in Your Home, According to Interior Designers
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These Are the 10 Best Shoe Organizers on the Market
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Selling Your Home? Here's How to Stage Your House Like a Real Estate Agent
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10 Quick Desk Exercises You Can Fit in Before Your Next Meeting
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How to Clean Books the Right Way, From Dusting Your Collection to Treating Cover Stains
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How to Clean an Iron Inside and Out
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What to Do If You Have Bed Bugs, According to Pest and Cleaning Experts
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How to Fold Your Socks the Right Way—and Why You Shouldn't Bundle Them
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How to Load Your Dishwasher the Right Way
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12 Stunning Table Décor Ideas to Elevate Any Meal
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This Struggle-Free Method for Putting on a Duvet Cover Works Every Time
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8 Home Features That Will Increase the Value of Your Property—and a Few You Should Pass On
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How to Organize Your Books in a Way That Works for You
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How to Iron Every Piece of Clothing—and Choose the Right Temperature Setting for Each Fabric
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These 12 Common Houseplants Are Toxic to Cats, According to Veterinarians
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The Right Way to Clean White Shoes, From Canvas to Leather
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10 Mistakes to Avoid During Your Kitchen Renovation, According to Interior Designers