It might be time to cut back on your living space—and expenses—but you don’t have to downsize everything: With fun sizing you can lean into your passions, too. Better Homes & Gardens The expectation used to be that when people retired and became empty nesters, it was time to downsize from their family homes into smaller, more manageable houses, condos, and apartments. But times have...

Find a style for every room in your home on this list. Better Homes & Gardens / Walmart One of the easiest ways to uplevel a room is to add an area rug. It’s a quick and relatively affordable strategy to infuse your space with color, texture, and pattern, and it’s something you can accomplish all on your own without any additional supplies like paint or building materials.  Simply keep...

Some homemade repellents succeed at getting rid of boxelder bugs. Here's what experts recommend (and suggest skipping!). Getty Images / Robert_schafer_photography Boxelder bugs are beetle-like insects named after the boxelder trees they love. Boxelder bugs are harmless to humans, but they are a nuisance around the home—particularly in fall when the weather turns cool. Even in warm weather, you...

You can add a little separation to your space without a full-on renovation thanks to the resurgence of these partial walls. Better Homes & Gardens For years, it seemed like the goal of every major home overhaul was to tear down as many walls as possible—new builds exalted the open floor plan. But as was the case with so many other home design trends, the pandemic changed our perspectives....

You just might look forward to breaking out these mops. Better Homes and Gardens / Dera Burreson To deep clean your floors, ditch the mop and bucket and get yourself an electric mop. Because they use high-temperature steam, electric mops are able to clean and sanitize more effectively, removing up to 99.9 percent of bacteria and germs from the surface.  Robin Murphy, a cleaning expert and...

Dark and moody interiors are on the rise, according to the latest Houzz search data. The trend is likely a reaction to whites and grays dominating interiors in recent years, prompting many...

Whether you enjoy slow-cooked barbecue on a Sunday afternoon or firing up the grill for quick weeknight dinners, having a properly equipped space and well-maintained grill makes backyard cooking more of a joy. These tools, cleaning tasks and tips will help make...

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Seattle, Orlando and Anchorage top travel destinations in 2024 Based on recently released AAA projections, 70.9 million travelers will journey 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday period in 2024. This year's projected number of travelers represents a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase over 2019. "With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work,...