Exquisite Home Remodeling Ideas
Look, I get it. You’re probably tired of your front porch looking like a generic suburban wasteland once December hits. We’ve all been there—usually standing in the middle of a craft store at 9:00 PM, holding a glue gun like a weapon and wondering why we didn’t just buy the pre-made plastic reindeer and call … Read more
I’ve spent the last fifteen years battling a patch of dirt I call a yard, and let me tell you, I’ve committed every horticultural sin known to man. I once got so aggressive with a vertical mower that my backyard looked like a crime scene for earthworms. Then there was the “Summer of the Great … Read more
Look, we’ve all been there. It’s January 2nd, the tinsel is looking a bit sad, and your poinsettia is starting to drop leaves like it’s getting paid for it. Most people treat these plants like festive paper plates—use once and toss. But I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to anything with roots. … Read more
Let’s be honest: living in a studio apartment today feels a lot different than it did even five years ago. With urban rents climbing and the “work-from-anywhere” lifestyle becoming the standard, our square footage is working harder than ever. I’ve spent the last year obsessing over how to turn a 400-square-foot box into a “sanctuary” … Read more
A question that often arises about haircuts is whether you should shower before, after, or both times. Unless you wash your hair daily, chances are you won’t have fresh hair on your way to the salon. Also, stray hairs will typically be left after a haircut, no matter how much you brush the loose hairs … Read more
Look, if your lawn feels like you’re walking on a giant, waterlogged sponge, or if you can literally roll up your turf like a cheap rug, you’ve got grubs. I learned this the hard way back in ’12 when I thought my grass was just “tired.” I spent three months whispering sweet nothings to a … Read more
I remember the summer I decided my backyard needed to look like a villa in Tuscany. I bought three overpriced olive trees, a truckload of gravel, and enough terracotta to bankrupt a small nation. Two weeks later, my “Mediterranean paradise” looked more like a dusty construction site, and my olive trees were shedding leaves faster … Read more
If your backyard looks like the set of a low-budget horror movie—all dark shadows, damp moss, and a vibe that says “nothing lives here but spiders”—don’t throw in the towel just yet. I spent my first three years as a gardener trying to force sun-loving marigolds and zinnias to grow under a massive, stubborn red … Read more
Toilet cleaners use dyes to help with identification, which in turn, prevents contamination. The problem is that the blue dye can leave a stubborn stain that can be unsightly and difficult to remove if you don’t address it quickly. Also, toilet cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can harm the skin if left for a long … Read more
I still remember the first raised bed I ever built back in 2011. I was young, broke, and had just read a magazine article about “intensive gardening.” I marched myself down to the big-box hardware store, loaded up a rickety cart with those heavy, greenish-tinted 4x4s, and spent a whole weekend sweating and cursing while … Read more