It happens to the best of us: we get seduced by some sleek ultramodern furniture design and forget to factor in what it will look like when we add cables, cords … More »Ingenious DIY Idea: How to Declutter a Desk or Workspace
To be filed under: Why didn't we think of this? Rope as curtain ring. We've been admiring the genius ways rope can be used in the home as curtain tie, stair banister, … More »DIY: Rope as Curtain Ring
1. STAINED MARBLE COUNTERTOPSI have a beautiful marble countertop on my cooking island. It was never sealed properly ... More »What Would Bob Do? Counters, Flooding, and Decks
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New research suggests that owning a home does not lead directly to improved financial status. Rather, the details of your mortgage strongly influence whether or … More »Want to Build Wealth? Pick the Right Mortgage
Q: My new dryer recommends that lint be removed from inside the dryer cabinet every two years by a qualified servicer. I never had to do this with my 20-year-old … More »Q&A: Do I need to remove dryer lint beyond what's caught on the screen?
If you’ve ever spent any time or money sanding and refinishing a wood floor, you may wonder why anyone would ever pai... More »Bob Vila Radio: Painting Floors
If you’re just moving into a tiny starter home, making room for growing children, or downsizing into smaller quarters... More »Bob Vila Radio: Rafter Storage
By Ryan Vlastelica and Alison Griswold NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. May jobs report came in just right for investors - neither too weak nor too strong to rock the … More »'Just right' jobs data could help equities
In affluent circles, some boxy pro-style ranges are more prestigious than others. That's why it wasn't surprising to see Wolf ranges at the Architectural Digest … More »Two new Wolf pro-style ranges fail to impress in our tests
In L.A.’s hottest neighborhoods, half a million dollars won’t buy you much. This tiny … More »
SpacesOscar-winning actress and director Jodie Foster is selling her longtime Hollywood Hills … More »
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