10 Ways to Cool Down Your Stuffy Second Floor, According to Pros

As the fall season quickly approaches, many of us may feel a shift in how we want to approach our living spaces. With summer ending, fall can often push us to get things in shape and want a refresh—particularly around organization. 

Whether you're moving into your first apartment or your fifth, it's always helpful to brush up on what types of decorating mistakes you will want to be sure to avoid.

“I've always wanted to be outside and I feel happiest when I am in nature," says Alfie Nickerson of Burnt Fen Flowers. «Growing things from seed was always my favourite part, realising what can come from something so small.» It seems he's not alone in this yearning, with a recent study indicating that more than 70 per cent of 18 to 35-year-olds are interested in gardening, and 83% of young people describing gardening as ‘cool.’ Far from the stereotype of being a hobby for the retired generation, millennials and Gen Zs are now heading outdoors come rain or shine, large homestead or urban balcony. With a reputation for being firmly on their phones and indoors, what's caused this sudden shift in a generation?

Extremely high temperatures during a heatwave can place many plants under so much stress that they may or may not recover. The stress also leaves them vulnerable to plant diseases and pests.

If you're struggling to find or describe your design style, you're not alone. Many people appreciate a wide range of aesthetics but are unable to identify which looks they would actually like to translate into their own home.

7 Ways To Get Rid of Garden Pests without Pesticides Try a few of these no-spray methods to deter bugs in the garden without resorting to harmful pesticides. How to deal with garden pests without chemicals

When you empty your dishwasher day after day, do you ever give much thought to the way you're storing your drinking glasses in your kitchen cupboard? Given that many people store their glassware upside down in the kitchen, we've spoken with house cleaning experts to find out whether this is actually the most beneficial method or if it is indeed flawed.

Stuck with dingy, seen-better-days laminate countertops? We feel you. If a kitchen remodel has to live in your dreams for now, either due to budgetary reasons or because you rent, there are still ways you can affordably update your countertops.  For help, we turned to home lifestyle expert Julian Thomas. Perhaps you know him as Marfa Stewart on TikTok, or have seen his DIY projects pop up on your Instagram feed.

While plenty of plant lovers will tell you about the easiest houseplants to grow, few will tell you which plants to completely avoid.

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If you’ve ever had an ant problem at home, you know how irritating it can be. They’re incredibly stubborn little pests and, unfortunately, it can be challenging to figure out which home hacks actually work. One non-toxic solution people often suggest is using coffee grounds to kill these little visitors—but does it work?

Be it ferns, trailers, vines, or any other kind, plants in hanging baskets take home decor to the next level! But watering them the wrong way could quickly lead them to wilt, dry up, or perish entirely. To water plants in hanging baskets, it’s essential to consider various factors.