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Design

Why It Matters Whether Your Home Faces North, South, East, or West

By Megan Devine, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Home Decorators Collection Grand Duchess Balsam Fir Review
Reviews

I Was Team Real Christmas Tree Until I Tested Home Depot’s Viral Tree

By Daryna Tobey

Contractors installing solar panels on a residential home.
Real Estate

Does Your Home Improvement Project Qualify for Tax Credits?

By Sandi Schwartz

Balsam Hill Flip The Balsam Hill flip tree beautifully set up and decorated next to a white brick fireplace. Review
Reviews

This Tree Sets Up in 60 Seconds—Really

By Beth Cranston

An upstairs spare bedroom furnished with a neatly made bed, two nightstands, dresser, and an extra chair.
Interior

17 Guest Bedroom Ideas Sure to Make Visitors Feel Right at Home

By Emily Benda Gaylord

Gold rotating Christmas tree stand supporting artificial tree with white and gold ornaments
Reviews

The Best Rotating Christmas Tree Stands for a Festive Display

By Carol Benton

Multiple tested christmas trees on green background
Reviews

We’ve Tested Over 30 Christmas Trees, Our Favorites Look So Real You Can’t Tell They’re Artificial

By Beth Cranston, Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Michelle Larson, Austin Fracchia

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

This Once-Popular Home Feature Is Falling Out of Favor

By Sandi Schwartz

Pull-out sofa with bed pulled out and wrinkled sheets and pillows.
Design

Expecting Overnight Guests for the Holidays? Here’s Where to Put Them

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Bob Vila Staff

A group of the best Christmas light projectors together on a cement surface.
Reviews

Brighten Up Your Holiday With Our Favorite Christmas Light Projectors From Our Testing

By Stacey L. Nash, Markkus Rovito

Four young girls wearing Halloween costumes are holding pumpkin-shaped trick-or-treating buckets that are orange or blue.
Design

What Does a Blue Pumpkin Mean on Halloween?

By Savannah Sher, Updated by Amy Anderson

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.
Interior

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

By Sandi Schwartz

A bedroom with light wooden accents and large windows.
Interior

10 Refreshing Bedroom Layout Ideas to Make the Most of Your Sleep Space

By Savannah Sher

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

Large pumpkins and spooky plants in containers outside a front door.
Lawn & Garden

11 Spooky Plants for Colorful Halloween Containers

By Lauren Landers

Best Outdoor Halloween Decorations Option Haunted Living 5.49-in Haunted House Hanging Decoration
Reviews

The 16 Best Halloween Decorations To Add Spookiness and Fun To Your Home

By Savannah Sher

The Best Outdoor Halloween Decorations Options
Design

We Rounded Up 26 of The Best Outdoor Halloween Decorations to Create a Spooky Welcoming

By Lisa Conant, Jasmine Harding

Two arm chairs by large window.
Architecture

20 Ways to Make Your New House Look Old

By Joe Provey, Chris Gardner, Updated by Amy Anderson

A rustic modern kitchen.
Design

12 Rustic Kitchen Ideas That Bring Your Space Back to Basics

By Alexa Erickson, Updated by Amy Anderson