More from Sandi Schwartz (Page 2)

Close up of wax paper roll.
DIY

6 Astonishing Uses for Wax Paper Around the House

By Sandi Schwartz

Bioluminescent wood lit up neon green.
Design

You’ve Probably Never Seen Lumber Like This Before

By Sandi Schwartz

Snowplow driving through residential neighborhood with snow on the ground.
Driveways & Walkways

Expert Tips for Protecting Your Property From Road Salt Damage

By Sandi Schwartz

A happy woman keeps her home clean by wiping off the kitchen table. with a rag and a sprayer.
Cleaning

Professional Cleaners Reveal 5 Secrets to Get the Cleanest Home Yet

By Sandi Schwartz

Two men hanging artwork on the wall in a home.
Design

7 Ways to Make Your Home Look More Expensive, According to Designers

By Sandi Schwartz

Couple at a lighting store looking at different light fixture options.
Design

Overhead Lighting vs. Lamps: Experts Settle This Great Debate

By Sandi Schwartz

Happy couple packing boxes that say donate, sell, or recycle.
Design

Think Twice Before Bringing These Items Into Your Home—They’re a Hassle to Get Rid Of

By Sandi Schwartz

Modern house with wooden bridge out front lit up at night.
Curb Appeal

Experts Predict These 5 Curb Appeal Trends Will Be Big in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

Lightning storm over houses in the evening.
Interior

Why You Might Want to Replace Your Surge Protectors Before the Next Storm

By Sandi Schwartz

Two cheerful young sisters hanging Christmas ornaments on the Christmas tree at home.
Design

Would You Rent a Christmas Tree? Why Some Folks Don’t Hold Onto Their Holiday Decorations

By Sandi Schwartz

A couple online shopping secondhand marketplaces for home goods and holiday gifts.
DIY

3 Reasons to Shop Secondhand Marketplaces This Holiday Season and Beyond

By Sandi Schwartz

Contractors installing solar panels on a residential home.
Design

Does Your Home Improvement Project Qualify for Tax Credits?

By Sandi Schwartz

Vintage inspired kitchen design.
Appliances

Kitchen and Bath Pros Say the Latest Design Trend Goes Back in Time

By Sandi Schwartz

Building contractor talking to clients renovating their house.
Bathroom Remodeling

We’re On the Cusp of Something Big for Home Renovations, Say Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Loupusuo smart toilet in a modern bathroom.
Bathroom Design

Would You Spend Thousands of Dollars on the Perfect Toilet?

By Sandi Schwartz

Unrecognizable woman sweeping the parquet floor, window light reflection.
Cleaning & Organizing

Spring Cleaning in the Fall? Experts Say You Should Get on Board

By Sandi Schwartz

Close-up of a "for sale" sign on post in front yard of house
Home Insurance

New Survey Reveals How Extreme Weather Could Impact Real Estate Choices

By Sandi Schwartz

A person shoveling a driveway in front of a house in winter.
Energy & Power

What to Expect From a La Niña Winter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

Person raking colorful fallen leaves in yard.
Landscaping

Should You Leave the Leaves on Your Lawn This Fall?

By Sandi Schwartz

Grand foyer with curved staircase, brown wooden door, and chandelier.
Architecture

This Once-Popular Home Feature Is Falling Out of Favor

By Sandi Schwartz

Birds flying above a river at sunset with the moon in the sky.
Lawn & Garden

Is Your Yard a Threat to Migrating Birds?

By Sandi Schwartz

Split image showing a magnified drain fly on the left and a magnified fruit fly on the right.
Interior

Drain Flies vs. Fruit Flies: Tips for Identification and Prevention

By Sandi Schwartz, Updated by Evelyn Auer

A fallen tree on an outdoor air conditioner unit.
Heating & Cooling

How to Stormproof Your Home’s HVAC System, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of woman's hand setting up intelligent home system, controlling smart home appliances with control panel of a smart home.
Appliances

Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech

By Sandi Schwartz

Here, the manufactured glass bricks are assembled together in a wall configuration in Killian Court.
Design

3D-Printed Recycled-Glass Bricks Could Be the Next Big Thing for Home Construction

By Sandi Schwartz

Grandmother sitting on floor with two granddaughters, while their parents and grandfather sit by them in chairs and watch.
Design

Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work

By Sandi Schwartz

Side view of mature blonde woman loading clothes in washing machine.
Cleaning

The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Smiling woman listening to music with wireless headphones near plants in garden.
DIY

How Music Can Enhance Your Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

White house with green shutters in the background of an overgrown garden.
DIY

This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value

By Sandi Schwartz

A cluttered room in a normal American home.
Cleaning & Organizing

New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter

By Sandi Schwartz

Close-up of teal hydrangea flowers.
Gardening

How to Showcase the 2025 Garden Color of the Year in Your Yard

By Sandi Schwartz

A bumblebee on a flower within a diverse flower bed.
Landscaping

New Study Explains Critical Factors for Pollinator Gardens

By Sandi Schwartz

Satellite view of hurricane Dorian, year 2019.
Exterior

Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet—Hurricane Season Might Just Be Delayed This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

A person at home using tablet with smart home control functions.
DIY

Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone

By Sandi Schwartz

A bee pollinating a purple ornamental flower.
DIY

The Number One Thing You Can Do to Help Protect Native Bees Where You Live, According to New Research

By Sandi Schwartz

Young girl wearing winter hat and her mom wearing winter hat smiling and enjoying time together on the decorated patio.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Share of New Homes With This Sought-After Outdoor Feature Continues to Climb

By Sandi Schwartz

Built in solar panels on a house roof during a beautiful pink and orange sunset.
Energy & Power

This Type of Home Generator Is Gaining Popularity

By Sandi Schwartz

A father and son eating freshly picked cucumbers from their home garden.
Lawn & Garden

Cucumber Recall Raises the Question: Can Homegrown Produce Make You Sick?

By Sandi Schwartz

A person foraging edible flowers and weeds from the yard for dinner.
Lawn & Garden

Can Foraging in Your Yard Kill You? 

By Sandi Schwartz

An outdoor security camera mounted on a brick home..
Exterior

How to Protect Your Outdoor Security Cameras During Stormy Weather, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Person's hand holding seeds and placing them in soil.
DIY

Seed Company Ditches Profits So You Can Supply Your Garden With Plants for Free

By Sandi Schwartz

A gardener harvesting cold-hardy crops from a fall vegetable garden with companion planting.
Garden Pests

Fall Companion Planting: 7 Keys to Success, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

A homeowner shoveling snow away from the front door, porch, and walkway.
Driveways & Walkways

The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Much Different Winter Weather This Year Compared to Last

By Sandi Schwartz

City covered in orange-looking air due to air pollution.
Home Safety

These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home)

By Sandi Schwartz

Fireflies at night in yard with house and fountain.
Lawn & Garden

Fireflies Are Disappearing—and We’re to Blame

By Sandi Schwartz

Sinkhole behind white house.
Exterior

Is the Land Under Your House Sinking? Experts Say It’s Happening Rapidly in Parts of the U.S.

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of a woman hand filling a glass of water directly from the tap in the kitchen.
Home Safety

New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves

By Sandi Schwartz

House roof damaged during tornado winds.
Exterior

This Palm-Size Accessory Can Help Save Your Roof During a Major Storm

By Sandi Schwartz

Man and woman in furniture store sitting in chairs to test them out.
DIY

The Red Flags of Low-Quality Furniture (and What to Look for Instead)

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman sitting on floor painting a wall white.
DIY

Paint Your Rental Without Regret, Courtesy of Benjamin Moore

By Sandi Schwartz

A young couple chatting with neighbors on the front porch.
Curb Appeal

This Classic Old Home Feature Can Help Combat the Loneliness Epidemic

By Sandi Schwartz

Pink hydrangea shrubs growing in a home landscape.
Gardening

The Secret Behind the ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ That’s Gripping the Northeast

By Sandi Schwartz

A modern single-level home with green lawn and nice landscaping.
Landscaping

Do You Need a Landscape Warranty?

By Sandi Schwartz

A small house on an open sunny plot displaying heat-resistant building materials.
Design

10 Heat-Resilient Materials That Prove Home Building Is Adapting to Climate Change

By Sandi Schwartz

Sustainable hardscaping in a residential outdoor space with a retaining wall, stairs, and a permeable stone pathway.
Deck, Patio & Porch

Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How

By Sandi Schwartz

Outdoor home pool with green water that needs to be cleaned.
Exterior

How to Shock a Pool Properly: 8 Steps to Clean, Safe Swimming All Summer Long

By Sandi Schwartz

A red mulberry tree growing in a home landscape where it is legal to plant them.
Landscaping

Think Twice Before Planting This Tree on Your Property—It Might Be Illegal

By Sandi Schwartz

A view of a bamboo grove.
DIY

How Much Does Bamboo Removal Cost in 2024?

By Sandi Schwartz

A small section of a residential xeriscape landscape.
Landscaping

Here’s Why You Should Consider Xeriscape Landscaping—and How to Do It—No Matter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

A large black walnut tree with yellow leaves growing in a field.
Landscaping

Why All Homeowners Should Know How to Identify Black Walnut Trees

By Sandi Schwartz

A person watering her rooftop garden.
Gardening

Who Needs a Yard When You Can Garden on a Roof?

By Sandi Schwartz

A shovel filled with mulch is sitting in a leveled pile of mulch in a backyard.
DIY

16 Types of Mulch for Landscaping and Gardening

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Sandi Schwartz

A close up of a the beautiful landscaping work of a residence.
Landscaping

How Much Does Landscape Curbing Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Sandi Schwartz

The thoroughly hardscaped backyard of a home, complete with a furnished patio covered by a pergola, a built-in outdoor kitchen, and a hot tub.
Landscaping

What Is Hardscape, Anyway?

By Sandi Schwartz