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WALLS! Why: Open concept sounds great—until you’ve been quarantining at home with your family and really just need your space. Thus ways to create designated home offices, gyms, guest rooms, or kids’ spaces are a hot commodity. The easiest way to achieve those boundaries? This novel concept called “a wall” Big and tall Why: Floodplain regulations are […]

As home buyers already know full well, the residential real estate market has been on a wild tear for the past few years—and the pandemic has pushed things to new, uncharted extremes. Buyers who had been cooped up indoors for months rushed into the market seeking larger homes in suburban and even remote locations. They […]

It’s that time of year where we start looking into their interior design crystal balls and predict the biggest interior design trends 2021. You will definitely notice a theme here – so many of these new trends are about making your house cozier, warmer and more inviting. There’s lots of nature going on, and soft […]

Finally, at last, the Longest Winter Ever will soon be in our rear-view mirror—which means it’s a great time to kick-start your spring garden (or victory garden part deux). “In most of the country, late March and early April signify the start to the gardening season,” says Amy Enfield, a horticulturalist for Miracle-Gro. Worried that temperatures may plunge below […]

Much as we might hate to admit it, the living room of 2020 was good to us. It was a space that became our office, our classroom, and comforted us during all the stay-at-home orders of the past months (and months). But as a result of all that time at home, the way we want […]

It’s that time of year again. Daylight saving time takes effect on Sunday, which means we’ll set our clocks forward and lose a precious hour of sleep that night. For those of us who already feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, the thought of losing time might sound stressful. But there is a silver […]

Given their focus on aesthetics and tutorials, Instagram and TikTok have become natural platforms for decorating professionals and enthusiasts to share picture-perfect rooms and detailed DIYs, often capturing—and frequently leading—the biggest interior design trends. As of late, it’s a virtual and visual world in which painted arches and peel-and-stick wallpaper prevail, sleek, straight lines are […]

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, but perhaps none more so than home life. With people spending more time indoors in the past year, trends in 2021 have focused on incorporating outdoor environments as much as possible. Home decor online marketplace Riverbend Home has released its newest edition of the home trends […]

If you’re dying for a real vacation right about now, we have good news—and bad news. While spring break might still be canceled, that doesn’t mean you can’t bring the magical vibes of travel into your home with some fresh decor. After scouring Instagram for the hottest looks, we’re here to bring you these top five […]

Every year, the real estate market changes. That includes things like mortgage restrictions, qualifying criteria, interest rates and, of course, a fluctuating inventory. Sometimes, there’s an abundance of homes available to buy, and other times, inventory is incredibly tight. Depending on the situation, it’s either a buyer’s or seller’s market. While all of these things might […]