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5 Luxe Design Ideas for an Expensive-Looking Kitchen (on a Budget)

5 Luxe Design Ideas for an Expensive-Looking Kitchen (on a Budget)

Get high-end style without breaking the bank.

10 Types of Countertops You Should Consider for Your Next Kitchen or Bathroom Remodel

10 Types of Countertops You Should Consider for Your Next Kitchen or Bathroom Remodel

Know your options before selecting the perfect countertop for your project.

5 Design Choices That Make Your Home Easier to Clean

5 Design Choices That Make Your Home Easier to Clean

Here's how to decorate your way to a cleaner house.

8 Little Ways to Update Your Kitchen Without Renovating

8 Little Ways to Update Your Kitchen Without Renovating

Get closer to the kitchen of your dreams, without splurging on a remodel.

What It Really Means When a House Has "Good Bones" (Plus, How to Tell)

What It Really Means When a House Has "Good Bones" (Plus, How to Tell)

Professional architects help explain this common real estate phrase.

Paint Your Home Happy: Farrow & Ball's New Paint Collection Is for Those Who Hate Boring White Walls

Paint Your Home Happy: Farrow & Ball's New Paint Collection Is for Those Who Hate Boring White Walls

Designer Kelly Wearstler helped create these optimistic hues.

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This Under-Cabinet Light Bar Is the Solution to Dim and Dark Kitchens

This Under-Cabinet Light Bar Is the Solution to Dim and Dark Kitchens

Amazon shoppers call it an “excellent light source.”

This Genius Amazon Find Lets You Control Your Garage Door From Anywhere—and It’s Just $30 Right Now

This Genius Amazon Find Lets You Control Your Garage Door From Anywhere—and It’s Just $30 Right Now

Shoppers call it “the perfect solution to porch thieves.”

This Modern Farmhouse Was Our Best-Selling House Plan of 2020—and Now It Can Be Yours for 10% Off

This Modern Farmhouse Was Our Best-Selling House Plan of 2020—and Now It Can Be Yours for 10% Off

All of the Predictions for Color of the Year 2021, So Far

All of the Predictions for Color of the Year 2021, So Far

Modern Farmhouse Was the Most Popular Home Style of 2020—Here Are 5 Inspiring Farmhouse Design Plans

Modern Farmhouse Was the Most Popular Home Style of 2020—Here Are 5 Inspiring Farmhouse Design Plans

This Minimalist Mom Saved Thousands of Dollars by Turning a School Bus Into Her Family's Home

This Minimalist Mom Saved Thousands of Dollars by Turning a School Bus Into Her Family's Home

The Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2021 Will Make You Want to Pick Up a Paintbrush

This color looks amazing in kitchens and on cabinets.

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Sherwin-Williams Has a New Sanitizing Paint That Can Actually Make Your Home Cleaner

Sherwin-Williams Has a New Sanitizing Paint That Can Actually Make Your Home Cleaner

Behr Finally Revealed Its 2021 Color of the Year—and It's the Warm and Cozy Neutral We've Been Waiting For

Behr Finally Revealed Its 2021 Color of the Year—and It's the Warm and Cozy Neutral We've Been Waiting For

6 Foolproof Yellow Paint Colors the Pros Swear By

6 Foolproof Yellow Paint Colors the Pros Swear By

7 Best Home Improvement Shows to Binge-Watch on Netflix

7 Best Home Improvement Shows to Binge-Watch on Netflix

9 Basic Home Maintenance How-tos Everyone Should Know

9 Basic Home Maintenance How-tos Everyone Should Know

The Complete Guide to Painting Your Home’s Exterior

The Complete Guide to Painting Your Home’s Exterior

Sherwin-Williams Predicts These Will Be the Top Paint Color Trends of 2021

Sherwin-Williams Predicts These Will Be the Top Paint Color Trends of 2021

Which of These 8 Colors Should Clare Add to Its Paint Collection? Cast Your Vote!

Which of These 8 Colors Should Clare Add to Its Paint Collection? Cast Your Vote!

How Smart Should Your Home Be?

How Smart Should Your Home Be?

How to Make the Most of a Virtual House (or Apartment) Tour

How to Make the Most of a Virtual House (or Apartment) Tour

7 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Picking Paint Colors

7 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Picking Paint Colors

6 Gray Paint Colors You'll Never Regret, According to Paint Pros

6 Gray Paint Colors You'll Never Regret, According to Paint Pros

Here’s What to Know Before Listing Your Home For Sale by Owner

Here’s What to Know Before Listing Your Home For Sale by Owner

7 Timeless Paint Colors You Will Never Regret

7 Timeless Paint Colors You Will Never Regret

11 Painting Tools You Need (and 5 You Don’t), According to a Paint Pro

11 Painting Tools You Need (and 5 You Don’t), According to a Paint Pro

This Is the Best Time of Year to Paint Your House, According to the Pros

This Is the Best Time of Year to Paint Your House, According to the Pros

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Safer During Quarantine

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Safer During Quarantine

5 Things You Can Do to Extend the Life of Your Dishwasher

5 Things You Can Do to Extend the Life of Your Dishwasher

All of the Best Deals From Wayfair's Huge ‘Home Updates for Less’ Sale

All of the Best Deals From Wayfair's Huge ‘Home Updates for Less’ Sale

5 Easy Home Improvement Projects You Can Work on Right Now

5 Easy Home Improvement Projects You Can Work on Right Now

Pantone Just Released Over 300 New Colors—These 3 Would Make Stunning Paint Colors

Pantone Just Released Over 300 New Colors—These 3 Would Make Stunning Paint Colors

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Is Back—and Fair Warning, It Will Make You Cry

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Is Back—and Fair Warning, It Will Make You Cry

I Found a Quick Fix for Scratched Wood Floors—and It's This $12 Marker From Amazon

I Found a Quick Fix for Scratched Wood Floors—and It's This $12 Marker From Amazon

It's Time to Oil Your Cutting Boards and Wood Furniture—Here's How

It's Time to Oil Your Cutting Boards and Wood Furniture—Here's How

Do Peel and Stick Countertops Actually Work?

Do Peel and Stick Countertops Actually Work?