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Name: Audra Wrisley Location: Alexandria, Virgina Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: Owned 3 years A super successful photography business isn't the only thing Audra and her husband, Thijs, have built together; they'v...

You know the feeling you get when you have a problem in your home -- a stain, a crack, an annoyance or a mundane task of some kind -- and realize, with relief and a bit of relish, that you have the means on hand to fix i...

If it seems like everyone you know has the flu, well, you're right. The Center for Disease Control released data on Friday that shows just how widespread the influenza virus is already this season. Whether you're just ge...

If one of your resolutions is to declutter in 2018 (ahem, we have a January Cure for that), but you find it hard to let go of the sentimental items, take a page from Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines' book.

With the New Year right around the corner, now is the time to reflect on the past twelve months and contemplate resolutions for the future. Whether it's eating more healthily, paying off credit card debt or flossing, set...

We saw a lot of interesting and fun things hit the market this year, and we saw a whole host of interesting things hit the almost-market on Kickstarter. We decided to take a look back at all the innovative and independen...

As we head toward a new year of arranging, rearranging, renovating, shopping, and styling, join us in reminding ourselves of our 10 best bits of design advice from some of our most popular styling posts of 2017.

Name: Jim Manning Location: Nashville, Tennessee Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 15 years, owned Some homes just have a story. In this case, Jim's two-bedroom East Nashville home has quite a few of them! He is on...

From breakups to break-ins, the paparazzi captured all the highs and lows of 2017--including the aftermath of some of the most costly celebrity robberies. Multiple Hollywood stars made headlines as their homes were robbe...

At breakfast as I was reading the newspaper account of the sale of The News & Observer building, I felt tears gathering in my eyes. "Oh come on! Get a …

The New Year is right around the corner, and with it comes a new burst of energy that makes people want to roll up their sleeves and organize their lives. And what better place to start than our over-stuffed, bursting-at...

Together this year we've scrubbed windows, degreased ovens, washed windows, cleaned hair out of drains (ew!), scoured recycling bins, rotated mattresses, hid electrical cords, refreshed your living rooms for free, tackle...

One of the beauties of IKEA products is that their simple design also makes them endlessly versatile. While IKEA makes quite a few products specifically designed to house your shoes, they also carry lots of other product...

If you're sold on the future of smart home, you don't need me to exalt all the benefits of Amazon Echo's voice-activated personal assistant, Alexa. But this post is actually for the skeptics out there. Even if you think ...

There are tons of adhesive wall decorations out on the market right now -- call it contact paper, vinyl decals, shelf paper or removable wallpaper. Any of the above is a great go-to for enhancing your kitchen cabinets on...

New Year's Eve is all bubbly, confetti and fun -- but the day after can be brutal without the right hangover remedies.

Sipping in the holiday spirit.

Just add popcorn.

Folding is key.

Save yourself a trip to the doctor.

They're ultra versatile.

Warning signs to watch for.