Home Advice You Can Trust Tips, tricks & ideas for a better home and yard, delivered to your inbox daily. With the right plant selection and a bit of planning, you don’t have to choose between a gorgeous front yard and a productive kitchen garden. We asked gardening experts to identify their favorite perennial and…
Most people scrub stained toilet seats where they sit or replace them once the discoloration refuses to come off. Cleaning expert and Instagram creator Nancy Birtwhistle uses a different approach. Instead of reaching for chlorine bleach, she removes the toilet seat and lets it soak in very hot water with washing soda crystals before any…
When we recently featured Tuckey Design’s rammed earth house in rural Wiltshire, we found ourselves wanting to learn more about one of the project’s collaborators: ERDEN, the architectural consulting practice built on more than 25 years of expertise at Lehm Ton Erde, the Austrian earthen-construction company founded by ceramic artist and earth-building expert Martin Rauch….
If there is one thing to know about L.A. native Sophia Moreno-Bunge—aside from her otherworldly talents as a florist—it’s that family is of utmost importance to her. Her beloved and sought-after floral design firm, Isa Isa, was named after her Argentine grandmothers (both named Isabel). And today, she pitches in when needed at a trio…
Shark has just dropped a brand new appliance into its lineup: the Shark BreatheClear with NeverChange6 Air Purifier (£269.99 at Shark). And as someone who tests air purifiers for a living, it’s got me pretty excited. Of course, Shark has already proved it has what it takes to produce some of the best air purifiers…
Chih Chieh Hsiao/Getty Images There are plenty of reasons not to cut your own wood for a project! Maybe you’re a newer DIYer and don’t trust yourself to get it right, or perhaps you’re just gathering the top five DIY tools and don’t have all the necessary…
When it comes to dressing your dining room, it can be easy to go over the top with tablescaping and too many details. But, if you want to keep things chic and refined, Eva Longoria’s space is a beautiful example of how a little can go a long way. I’ve asked interior designers why her…
Juicing at home is one of the easiest ways to pack fresh nutrients into your daily routine, but with so many juicers, finding the perfect one can feel like a huge task. Whether you’re after high-yield cold press juicers, powerful centrifugal models, or a sleek citrus press, we’ve rounded up the best options to suit…
Hope you’re keeping cool and taking care this July weekend. Ahead, for your consideration: a new Brooklyn outpost with a great garden, a lightweight cotton duvet cover we love, and an escape in the Yucatán that makes us feel cooler just looking at it. Read on: Above: The prettiest event space in LA? That would…
Our pick of six of the best purple indoor plants offers a cool and edgy look for your interior. If you like the idea of mixing things up a little it’s a great way to add contrast to the green jungle vibe. Choose bright purple plants for vibrant color or darker, inky ones for a…