Home setup

Discover straightforward maintenance actions and when to call a professional to keep your air conditioner lasting longer

See the layered materials and reworked layouts that make a more-than-10,500-square-foot family home readable, welcoming, and ready for entertaining

Give your outdoor space a fresh look with low-maintenance deck materials, pergolas, and lighting for memorable gatherings

A compact guide to a 90° galvanized steel bracket that simplifies reinforcements and mounting in a variety of materials

Discover how nostalgia, slower hobbies, and secondhand decor combine to create the popular grandmillennial aesthetic

Propose converting ships and chained-door buildings into customizable player homes, plus a system to turn items into placeable furnishings and a container for companion gear

Learn which popular decor choices designers often call tacky and practical alternatives to create a more curated, timeless home

Plan your visit to the Home & Garden Idea Fair to explore vendors, family activities, and an extensive plant sale

A quiet, chemical-free plug-in solution that attracts and traps fruit flies and fungus gnats so you can protect plants and kitchens with minimal effort

Learn which fence colors can put off buyers and which neutral or muted tones help improve curb appeal when selling

Plan a bachelorette at home that suits the bride: loud game nights, quiet spa sleepovers, or puzzle-filled mysteries with minimal fuss

Learn Shea McGee’s approachable approach to layering linens, mixing textures, and choosing serveware so your table looks collected, not staged

Learn a small kitchen habit that reduces sodium, removes excess starch and gives you more control over canned beans

Room-by-room guidance to declutter, boost safety, and replace dated pieces with comfortable, quality selections

Help Angelenos rebuild by staging, assembling, and delivering donated furniture to newly remediated homes

Explore how Z-Wave creates a modular and interoperable smart home network with wide device choice and strong vendor support

Find straightforward, design-forward strategies to honor your partner’s passions in your shared home

Transform a plain wall into a reflective focal point with a six-mirror grid trimmed in wood using IKEA BLODLÖNN mirrors

Nicole Burke of Gardenary spells out a compact, balanced approach to planting using five herbs down to one fruiting crop

Murphy Door’s inclusion in Ikea Hackers’ top 25 list signals rising consumer interest in hidden doors and premium space-saving solutions

Refresh your entryway with a thrifted, layered basket display that feels effortless and cozy

Explore expert-recommended kitchen swaps that minimize microplastics and prevent chemicals from leaching into food

A playful, family-ready redesign by Atelier ND brought bold custom colors, vintage finds, and open spaces to Carice van Houten’s 1918 brownstone.