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12 Unusual Uses For Velcro
Filed under: Your Home, Design, etcIt fastens sneakers and can attach just about anything, but what else can this super tape do? Velcro, also known as hook-and-loop tape, is well known for its...
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Homes Designed for Women
Filed under: Design, etc, Architecture, News & Trends Built to attract women buyers, this home in Columbia, Missouri has details women prefer, at least that's what its builders, Kliethermes Homes...
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Frugal Fatigue: Why I'm So Over Money Saving Tips
Filed under: Your HomeOur writer was frugal long before it became fashionable. Here's why she's reconsidering her money saving ways. Walk into the Goodwill in Westport, Connecticut (known for its...
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The Dos and Don'ts of Dealing with Deck Grunge
Filed under: Your Home, Projects, How-To, Cleaning Take the time to do it right. Photo: Olympic Stain Here's how to give your deck a summertime spruce up. It's clear that our decks could use a little...
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How to Clean Faster (and Smarter)
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Storage & Organization, CleaningDo you waste time cleaning things that don't need cleaning? Here are a handful of tips to help you clean faster. According to...
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Wacky Cleaning Tips Put to the Test
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, CleaningThere's no shortage of oddball cleaning tips, but which ones really work? We put Tang, shaving cream and Jello to the test. Polish wood furniture with a...
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Why I Hate Air Conditioning
Filed under: Your Home, Design, etc, News & Trends Not everyone loves air conditioning. Photo: SMercury98, Flickr As the temperature outside climbs, one writer's rant heats up. I hate to sweat,...
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Why Won't My Garden Grow?
Filed under: Gardening, Flowers, How-To If only I could see this English wildflower garden from my back window. Photo: Sideshow Bruce, Flickr It seems that everyone has a green thumb -- except for this...
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How to Keep the Kids' Bathroom Clean
Filed under: Your Home, Bathroom, Storage & Cleaning, Cleaning The secret to keeping a kids bathroom clean starts with the kids. Photo: Getty Images Is it possible to keep a tidy toilet with kids...
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Decorating With Post-Its
Filed under: Color, Fun Stuff, Crafts & Projects, Design, etc Unleash your inner muralist and create a sticky note gallery of art. Photo: Peter Hellberg, Flickr Colorful and frugal scrap art made...
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How to Green and Detox Your Bedroom
Filed under: Bedroom, Your Home, Cleaning Okay, so you can't get your bedroom this green, but here are tips to make it feel like you're sleeping at a fresh-air resort. Photo: Sanctu, Flickr Your...
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Hire An Interior Designer -- For Free!
Filed under: Your Home, Living Room, Projects, FurnitureCan't afford an interior designer? No problem. There are plenty of places that offer free interior design advice. Here's where you can go for...
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My Birthday Wish: A Kitchen Makeover
Filed under: Kitchen, Your Home, ProjectsOne writer explains why all she wants for her 50th birthday is an updated kitchen, even if her friends think she's a bore. I'm getting used to the shocked...
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How to Find More Room In Your Home Office
Filed under: Shopping, Your Home, Storage & Cleaning, Storage & OrganizationYou've got space! Put the forgotten, hidden storage spots in your home office to work today. Uncover the unused sweet...
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Are You an Organizing Extremist?
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Storage & Organization If you cringe when other people touch your perfectly organized space, then you may be considered an extremist. Photo: Post-it Notes Brand...
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Party Host: Not Me, Not Ever
Filed under: Your Home, Fun Stuff, Parties & EntertainingEntertaining comes with too much judgment, says our writer. So she's stopped entertaining altogether. Women in my Connecticut town compare...
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A Lawn You Don't Have to Mow
Filed under: Your Home, Projects, Gardening A fake lawn can be just as lush and lovely as a real one. Photo: Flickr user kingdesmond1337 Artificial grass is becoming a popular lawn choice, but would...
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Small Space Design: Tiny Changes, Big Results
Small decorating changes can pack a punch. Here are four ways to transform your home without doing much at all. There is at least one reason to sweat the small stuff: In small space design, there can...
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How to Be Easy to Live With
Filed under: Your Home, Storage & Cleaning, Storage & OrganizationAfter being called a grouch by her family one too many times, this writer figured out how to be easier to live with. I often...
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How to Clean Microfiber Fabric
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Cleaning, FurnitureIf you have microfiber upholstery, don't assume it's completely stain resistant. Find out from the experts how to clean and care for your fabric....
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