Advice Archive | May 2024

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May 31st
- How to Get Rid of Soil Mites — Tricks to Keep These "Friendly" Bugs Under Control
- What's the Best Color for Sleep? 5 Shades to Paint Bedroom Walls, According to Sleep Specialists
May 30th
- 6 Outdoor Furniture "Rules" That Experts Say You Should Break
- The Best Bedding Colors for a Restful Night's Sleep — 5 Expert Recommended Suggestions That Promise Sooth
- Is the "Kitchen Work Triangle" Outdated? Experts Offer a Verdict, and Alternatives to This Ubiquitous Layout
May 29th
- Now's the Time to Fertilize Your Garden — Here's How to Do It to Help Your Yard Flourish
May 27th
- Smart Rings — Will They Change How We Interact With Our Home Tech?
- Is Teak Patio Furniture Still on Trend in 2024? Experts Share Their Insights on This Enduring Material
- 5 Surprisingly Simple Things All People Who Fall Asleep Easily Have in Their Bedrooms
May 26th
- 5 Tricks That Will Transform Your Uncomfortable Bed Into a Place You're Guaranteed to Sleep Soundly
- 5 Genius Smart Coffee Maker Features to Look Out for in Your Next Machine
- What is 70-20-10? The Color Rule Designers Love to Use — And How to Bring it Into Your Home
May 25th
- 4 Garden Bar Accessories Designers Say You Need — and the Ones You Don't
- 7 "Pest Control Plants" That Are Easy-to-Grow and Keep Garden Bugs Away Naturally
- How to Paint a Backsplash — Expert Tips to Transform this Functional Kitchen (or Bathroom) Feature
- How Often Should You Repaint Your House Exterior? Expert Explain When it's Time to Paint Your Outside Walls
May 24th
- 5 Trends in TVs to Know in 2024 — What Features to Look Out for, and What We're Leaving Behind
- 7 Smart Home Mistakes Our Expert Says You Shouldn't Still Be Making
- This Simple DIY Gives Your Basic Terracotta Planter a Rustic Aged Finish That Feels so Mediterranean
- How to Budget for a Bathroom Remodel — Tricks From Seasoned Designers for a Cost-Effective Reno
May 23rd
- 3 Easy Tricks to Prevent Flying Ants Getting Into Your House — Do These Now, and Thank Us Later
- 5 Things to Do This Long Weekend That Will Simplify Your Home and Help Embrace Minimalism
May 22nd
- 5 Things People With Perfectly Organized Linen Closets Always Do
- 4 Signs That It's Time to Replace Your Towels With New Ones, Say Experts
- How To Get Rid of Cicadas From Your Yard — 5 Things Experts Suggest You Should Do
May 21st
- Sonos' Era 300 Speaker is Changing How You Listen to Music — Here's How it Works
- Experts Explain When to Fertilize Houseplants for the Healthiest Indoor Garden Possible
- 7 Fast-Growing Climbing Plants to Avoid — They Can Quickly Overwhelm Fences and Other Plants
May 20th
- What Is the Best Color For Outdoor Furniture? Here's What the Experts Think
- This Trending Plant Adds Beautiful Color to Your Yard — And Makes for a Surprisingly Good Privacy Hedge, too
- The 20/20 Decluttering Challenge — Take This On and You'll Have a More Ordered Life by the End of the Week
May 19th
- How to Paint an Exterior Door — Expert Tips for a Professional Finish That Promises to Last
- Companion Plants for Tomatoes — 7 Best Crops to Grow Alongside Your Tomatoes for a Better, More Bountiful Harvest
- Guilty of Bedtime Procrastination? Experts Tell Us How to Unlearn This Habit and Get Restful Sleep
May 18th
- 5 Home Appliances Experts Say You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip
May 17th
- This Baking Ingredient is the Surprising Fertilizer Gardeners Swear by to Boost Their Plants' Growth
- 5 Things People Who Have Perfect Hydrangeas Want You to Know About Looking After Your Plants
- 8 Things People With Beautiful Patios Always Have for a Welcoming Outdoor Space
- Are Blackout Curtains Good for You? Sleep Experts Put the Debate to Rest
May 16th
- Decluttering and Minimalism — How to Organize Your Home to Change Your Lifestyle for Good
- 10 Things Professional Organizers Almost Always Throw Away While Decluttering — Start With These if You're Stuck!
- Hard Beds vs Soft Beds — Which Are Actually Better for Your Sleep?
- What Outdoor Furniture is Waterproof? These Are The Materials to Look Out For — According to Experts
May 15th
- 12 Things Food Network's Kate Lee Biegel Swears by for Good BBQs — I Love Her Genius "Burger Station" Hack
- Satin Vs Flat Paint — Which Finish to Use Where, and Which Decorating Experts Prefer
- This Genius Amazon Buy Helps Maximize Kitchen Cabinet Space (and it Costs Less Than $10)
May 14th
- 4 Positive Colors for a Bedroom — Include These Hues for an Effortlessly Uplifting Space
- 5 Underused Spots in Your Home That Are Perfect for Storage
May 13th
- "Vinyl Fences Can be Surprisingly Stylish" — From Privacy and Picket to Lattice and More
- How to Paint Baseboards — Experts Share Their Tricks for a More Precise Paint Job and a Clean, Crisp Finish
- Is Shaker Paneling Still in Style? These Designers Reached a Unanimous Decision
May 12th
- How To Stain Outdoor Furniture The Right Way — "It Enhances Wood's Natural Appeal," Experts Say
- Sleep Light Therapy, Explained — And It Might Be the Solution to Your Insomnia, Say Sleep Experts
May 11th
- 6 Deck Furniture Layout Ideas That Work Brilliantly — Even for Furnishing Small Patios
- Carpet vs Wood Floor, Which Is Better? — "Make the Choice Based on Style, Comfort and Ease of Maintenance"
- 4 Bedroom Lighting Tricks That Experts Say Will Help You Sleep Better
- What Color is Replacing Green? Designers are Choosing This Soothing, Nature-Inspired Hue Instead
- This Trick Makes Your Houseplants Look so Much Fuller and More Dramatic (With Less Soil on Show!)
- 9 Mediterranean Garden Plants Landscape Designers Always Choose to Give a Backyard a Vacation Vibe
May 10th
- Pizza Oven vs Grill — Which is Better? We Grilled Experts Over It and This is the Verdict
- How to Paint a Deck — Expert Tips for a Professional, Weather-Resistant Finish
- Can You Use "Seasonal Color Analysis" in Interior Design? We Asked Experts to Decode This Popular Theory
- How to Decorate with Sherwin-Williams’ Shade ‘Debonair’ — 'It's The Embodiment of Modern Sophistication!'
- 4 Outdoor Kitchen Materials Designers Want You to Know About — For Grilling Spaces That Last
May 9th
- The "20-Minute-or-Less Rule" Might Be the Biggest Clue It's Time to Declutter, Says This Professional Organizer
- What Paint Finish is Replacing Limewash? This is the Richly Textured Alternative Designers Are Using on Walls Now
- 5 Things People With Amazing Outdoor Kitchens Never Have in Them — According to Experts
May 8th
- "AI Security Cameras" Might Be the Future of Peace of Mind at Home — But What Exactly Can They Do?
- Should I Invest in a Pizza Oven? The Pros and Cons You Need to Know — This Will Sway You on Whether They're Worth It!
- Which Type of Wood Fence Should I Pick? An Expert's Guide to Styles (and Which is Best for Your Yard)
May 7th
- 5 of the Best Plants to Grow Along Gravel Paths — 'They Add the Perfect Touch to Your Walkway!'
- "Edible Front Yards" Are the Landscaping Trend That Give Growing Vegetables a New Curb Appeal
- 5 Outdoor Lighting Tricks People With Well-Lit Yards Always Use — They'll Make Your Yard Look 100 Times Better
May 6th
- How to Pick a Sofa Bed That's for Regular Use — What Experts Recommend so You Don't Sacrifice Comfort
- 4 Backyard Projects That Can Add Value to Your Home — These Ideas Will Give You Good Return on Your Investment
May 5th
- "Window Cleaning Robots" Are Now More Affordable, but Are They Worth It? Our Tech Expert's Verdict
- How to Use Paint Samples Properly When Redecorating — These Tips Will Stop You Making Color Mistakes
- 'It’s Smart And Classic' — Designers Agree This is the Perfect Color to Paint Your Staircase
- This Plant Makes the Perfect Fence Cover, and It Turns Your Backyard Into a Sweet-Smelling Haven
May 4th
- 5 Gardening Jobs That You Need to Do in May (That You Can Probably Get Done This Weekend)
- How Much Does a New Backyard Fence Cost? From Budget to Blow-out, These Are Your Options
- This Bobby Berk-Approved Decluttering Method Keeps you Focused on the Task Without the Risk of Overwhelm
- Colorful Glassware is Trending — Here are 5 Ways to Display Your Collection to Give it Pride of Place in Your Home
May 3rd
- How to Paint Wooden Stairs (and Make Your Paint Job Last as Long as Possible)
- Should You Always Frame Art? These Are the Golden Rules Gallery Curators and Interior Designers Swear By
- 7 Colors Designers Will be Painting Their Outdoor Furniture This Summer — 'They Transform Your Patio Into a Vibrant Oasis!'
- 5 Flowers to Plant in May That Will Bloom From Seed by Summer
May 2nd
- What Color Pillows Go With a Gray Living Room? Try These Designer-Recommended Hues
- 5 Vegetables You Can Sow in May and Eat This Summer — One Will be Ready in Just 30 Days!
- 6 Finishing Touches for Your Porch That Offer Extra Curb Appeal — 'They Make the Best Impression!'
- This Is the Most Comfortable Type Of Bed, Designers Agree — And It (Almost) Has Nothing to Do With the Mattress
- 5 Bathroom Remodel Mistakes Interior Designers Always See — And How to Avoid These Pitfalls
May 1st
- 5 Ways to Use Indoor Plant Growing Systems to Help Your Crops Thrive — And That Look Amazing, Too
- Ways to Style a Tablecloth — 3 Simple Options for a Stunning Tablescape
- Everyone Wants an Outdoor Kitchen But Are They Worth the Cost? "They Have Long-Term Value," Say Experts