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Design

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

By Megan Devine, Reviewed by Bob Vila

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Real Estate

Does Your Home Improvement Project Qualify for Tax Credits?

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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Reviews

The Best Rotating Christmas Tree Stands for a Festive Display

By Carol Benton

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

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

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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

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Reviews

The Best Rotary Laser Levels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

The Best Interior Design Services Options
Reviews

The Best Interior Design Services of 2024

By Mel Childs, Evelyn Auer

A building inspector is looking at exterior home siding.
Exterior

Engineered Siding: Everything You Need to Know

By Bob Vila

Animatronic werewolf in Lowe's Halloween decorations department
Reviews

Lowe’s Already Stocked Talking Gargoyles and Werewolves for Halloween (But They’ll Sell Out Before October)

By Glenda Taylor

A modern living room in an open-plan home is decorated with a colorful earthy color scheme of greens and neutrals.
Design

13 Welcoming Living Room Layout Ideas

By Emily Benda Gaylord

The exterior of a modern home is made of concrete.
Design

Should You Consider a Concrete House?

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

Inspired by the Olympics 2024: 10 Gold Medal-Worthy Accents We Love for Kitchens and Baths
Bathroom Design

Inspired by the Olympics 2024: 10 Gold Medal-Worthy Accents We Love for Kitchens and Baths

By Kristen Mosier, Updated by Jenny Stanley, Updated by Daryna Tobey

The 8 Best Sunroom Manufacturers of Today
Reviews

The 8 Best Sunroom Manufacturers of Today

By Rachel Brougham

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Design

Home Improvement Takeaways From Paris’ Prep for the Olympics

By Deirdre Mundorf

Home Depot's 12-Foot Skeleton, Skeleton Dog, and More 2024 Halloween Decorations
Design

Giant Skeletons and More are Back at Home Depot—But They’ll Sell Out Before Halloween

By Glenda Taylor

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

Circular transom window above the doorway surrounded by brick.
Exterior

Everything You Need to Know About Transom Windows

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

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DIY

7 Picture-Hanging Hacks Home Editors Swear By

By Kathleen Corlett

A young woman wearing autumn / winter clothes, inside a wooden dome with a geometric design in a forest.
Architecture

Containers, Earthships, and Domes, Oh My! 10 Cool and Quirky House Alternatives

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best American-Made Furniture Brand Options
Reviews

The Best American-Made Furniture Brands of 2024

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Soundproof Curtains
Reviews

The Best Soundproof Curtains for a Tranquil Oasis, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Jasmine Harding, Deirdre Mundorf

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Design

Why You Should Consider an Alternative Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

An indoor-outdoor living area has floor-to-ceiling windows and a neutral traditional design style.
Design

A Backyard Pickleball Court and a Basement Speakeasy: 2024 Home Design Trends and How to (Realistically) Apply Them

By Amy Anderson

A furnished living room with natural light.
Interior

11 Genius Storage Ideas and Design Tips for Small-Space Living

By Elizabeth Arnold, Updated by Gretchen Heber

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DIY

Everything You Need to Know About Working With an Architect to Create Your Dream Home

By James Scott

A home electric vehicle charger with an electric vehicle in the driveway with a graphic overlay that says MVP 2024.
Design

Electrifying Your Home Can Pay Off in 2024—Here’s How

By Deirdre Mundorf

An old armchair with red and beige plaid material in the process of being reupholstered.
Design

How Much Does it Cost to Reupholster a Chair in 2024?

By Katie Flannery

A trio of Pride Build Metro Denver volunteers pose behind the framed wall of an in-construction house.
Design

Habitat for Humanity Raises Funds and Housing for the LGBTQ+ Through Pride Build Events

By Deirdre Mundorf

A modern renovated bathroom with water saving faucet, toilet, and shower head and a graphic overlay that says Bob Vila's most valuable projects of 2024.
Design

These Water-Saving Upgrades Can Add Value to Your Home—and Your Everyday Routines

By Tony Carrick

Ways to Give Your Home a Face-Lift
Design

10 Ways to Give Your Home a Face-Lift Without a Renovation

By Savannah Sher

A home entryway with painted blue walls and white trim
Reviews

The Best Low-VOC Paints of 2024 for the Chemical-Conscious Painter 

By Glenda Taylor

Modern kitchen island with black boho chairs.
Design

14 Ideas for Kitchen Island Seating

By Kristen Mosier

A partially built house with lumber lying outside
Design

How Much Does a Home Addition Cost to Build in 2024?

By Brie Greenhalgh

The Best Furniture Brands Options
Reviews

The 20 Best Furniture Brands of 2024

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Tarlton, Jasmine Harding

The Best Sofa Brands Option
Reviews

The 20 Best Sofa Brands for Every Style and Budget

By Carol Benton, Deirdre Mundorf

A worker builds a green roof.
Exterior

How Much Does a Green Roof Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Timothy Dale

A light wood kitchen with a black cylindrical oven range hood.
Interior

27 Smokin’ Hot Range Hood Ideas for Your Kitchen

By Emily Benda Gaylord

An orange tabby cat named Morris sits on a rack in a home improvement garden center.
Design

Home Improvement Store Cats and the DIYers Who Love Them

By Kat Hodgins

A view of a red barndominium on a clear day.
Real Estate

Barndominium Building: Financing Options and Steps to Take Before Starting

By Tara Seboldt

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.
Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

Mother and child sitting on staircase with book.
Architecture

9 Types of Stairs to Consider for Your Next Remodel

By Deirdre Mundorf

11 Ways to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas
Design

11 Ways to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas

By Jennifer Noonan, Margaret Foley

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Design

The Upside of Earth Day: Good News You Might Not Have Heard About Climate Change Action

By Deirdre Mundorf

A multigenerational group of people wearing matching green t-shirts work together to plant a tree.
Design

The Story Behind Arbor Day—And 6 Local Celebrations That Have Us Green With Envy

By Deirdre Mundorf

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination
Exterior

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination

By Manasa Reddigari, Kat Hodgins

22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio
Exterior

22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio

By Teresa Odle, Katie Nolan

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home
Interior

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home

By Katie Nolan, Gretchen Heber

22 Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Holidays
Design

22 Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Holidays

By Debra Immergut, Kat Hodgins

America’s 50 Most Infamous Homes
Design

America’s 50 Most Infamous Homes

By Cody Calamaio, Katelin Hill

25 Things That Make Any House Feel Old and Outdated
Design

25 Things That Make Any House Feel Old and Outdated

By Ayn Monique Klahre

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Design

12 Simple Ways to Improve Your Piece of Earth

By Lori Lovely

A TV hangs on a wood panel wall.
Interior

TV Mount Installation Cost Factors and Considerations (2024 Guide)

By Catherine Hiles

Open floor plan of modern home with large ceilings.
Architecture

The One Wall Most People Want to Rip Out: Ideas for Open and Semi-Open Floor Plans

By Kristen Mosier