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Here’s How To Shop For Art Like An Interior Designer

Here’s How To Shop For Art Like An Interior Designer

Designers advise researching prices, setting a budget, checking provenance and choosing art that reflects personal taste and suits the space.
9 Plants That Look Better In Fall Than In Summer – For A Breathtaking Cool-Weather Garden

9 Plants That Look Better In Fall Than In Summer – For A Breathtaking Cool-Weather Garden

A Homes & Gardens report highlights nine plants whose foliage, plumes, berries or seedheads can add seasonal interest to fall gardens.
Ditch Your Bath Mat For This “Delicious” Alternative, Says A Pro

Ditch Your Bath Mat For This “Delicious” Alternative, Says A Pro

Stager Jason Saft used a wool rug instead of a bath mat in a Brooklyn Heights apartment, favoring a softer, more decorated bathroom look.
6 Reasons Why Slow Renovating Been The Best Decision For My Home Improvement Project

6 Reasons Why Slow Renovating Been The Best Decision For My Home Improvement Project

An Ideal Home contributor describes six benefits of renovating a 1700s house gradually, including more considered design and fewer rushed decisions.
Don’t Throw Away Your Pumpkin Yet! Try These 6 Easy Ways To Use It In Your Yard After Halloween

Don’t Throw Away Your Pumpkin Yet! Try These 6 Easy Ways To Use It In Your Yard After Halloween

A Gardening Know How report outlines six ways to reuse clean Halloween pumpkins, including composting, saving seeds and making garden features.
Protect Garden Plants With A Zip-Up Frost Jacket – It's The Quick And Easy Way To Winterize Your Yard

Protect Garden Plants With A Zip-Up Frost Jacket – It’s The Quick And Easy Way To Winterize Your Yard

A Gardening Know How report explains frost-jacket weights, estimated cold protection and sunlight trade-offs for plants facing winter weather.
Is Mulching Worth It? 6 Surprising Reasons To Tackle This Garden Task Now – From Frost Protection To Healthier Soil

Is Mulching Worth It? 6 Surprising Reasons To Tackle This Garden Task Now – From Frost Protection To Healthier Soil

Mulch can help protect roots from frost and heavy rain, retain moisture and improve soil. Here are six benefits and what gardeners should know.
5 Garden Jobs To Do Before Bonfire Night For A Safe, Firework-friendly Outdoor Space

5 Garden Jobs To Do Before Bonfire Night For A Safe, Firework-friendly Outdoor Space

Prepare your garden for Bonfire Night by checking for wildlife, moving cushions, removing dry growth, checking permissions and clearing paths.
My Garden Is Littered With Leaves And Branches From My Neighbour's Tree After Storm Boelo – I Asked Legal Experts Whose Responsibility It Is To Clear It Up

My Garden Is Littered With Leaves And Branches From My Neighbour’s Tree After Storm Boelo – I Asked Legal Experts Whose Responsibility It Is To Clear It Up

Legal experts say homeowners usually clear leaves and branches blown onto their land, unless negligence or a known tree hazard can be shown.
7 Cleaning 'Icks' Guests Notice But Would Never Mention – And How To Tackle Them Before They Arrive

7 Cleaning ‘Icks’ Guests Notice But Would Never Mention – And How To Tackle Them Before They Arrive

An Ideal Home report lists seven easy-to-miss cleaning issues guests may notice, drawing on a Tap Warehouse study and advice from cleaning experts.