Home Economics: The Modern Day Joys of Old School Homemaking
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Storage & Organization, CleaningAuthor Jennifer Trontz flipped through dozens of old home economics textbooks looking for vintage advice on everything from...
View ArticleCleaning Kitchens: Deep Clean Your Kitchen Sink
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Storage & Organization, CleaningKitchen sinks are one of the dirtiest spots in the house. Here's how to wipe away the germs and shine up your sink. I recently...
View ArticleMagic Tricks: Make a Ceiling Seem Higher (or Lower!)
Filed under: Your Home, Living Room, ProjectsWhether you feel like the roof is closing in or you can't evoke even a remote sense of hominess due to those sky-high ceilings, stay calm. We've got the...
View ArticleNaked at Home For a Week
Filed under: Your Home, Projects, Fun Stuff, Crafts & Projects, CleaningOur writer reports on her week cooking, cleaning and working at home in the buff. Most people wake up in the morning and get...
View ArticleThe Biggest Celebrity Real Estate Losers of 2010
Filed under: Famous Homes, Celebrity Homes, Cool HomesWhat do Scarlett Johansson, John Mayer and Chris Tucker have in common? They all lost big on real estate this year. Many American homeowners lost...
View ArticleHow Britney Spears Does Christmas Lights
Filed under: Famous Homes, Celebrity Homes, Cool HomesMaybe we should start calling the pop star "Lit-ney" Spears since she's lit up her home with a truckload of lights for Christmas this year....
View ArticleFalling in Love Over Christmas Lights
Filed under: Your Home, ProjectsThere's sparkle in this couple's marriage, thanks to Christmas tree lights. Every girl has their deal breaker. You know, that one thing that someone does or wears or...
View ArticleA Small Kitchen Makeover
Filed under: Kitchen, Your Home"It's hard to have two people cooking in a small space -- and it's obviously a tall person's kitchen. I'm not up to par!" -- Allie Dunbar THE HOMEOWNER Allie and Andrew...
View ArticlePhosphate-Free Detergents Mean More Dirty Dishes
Filed under: Kitchen, Your Home, Storage & Cleaning, CleaningYou may have noticed some extra dirt on your dishes lately -- who knew it could be because your detergent went green? Turns out a lack...
View ArticleBeyond Poinsettias: Holiday Gifts Inspired by Nature
Filed under: Gardening, Flowers, Fun Stuff, Parties & Entertaining, HolidaysIt's wonderful to bring a nature-inspired gift to a holiday party. But if you don't want to bring a foil-wrapped...
View ArticleSmall Kitchen Makeover: Product List
Richter made a wall-mounted pot rack for the Dunbars by using the Grundtal wall shelf, rail and S-Hooks -- the perfect place for the 365+ pots and pan. And once they use the cookware and wash it off,...
View ArticleCelebrity Homes for Rent
Filed under: Famous Homes, Celebrity Homes, Cool HomesEver wanted to live sleep in Mick Jagger's bed or cook in Jessica Alba's kitchen? We tell you how. (Just get ready to cough up some cash!) Many...
View ArticleHoundstooth Area Rugs: Seeing Double
Filed under: Shopping, Your Home, Living Room, Design, etc, News & TrendsWhen it comes to finding great pieces for your home, reading price tags can be tricky. Take a look at these almost-identical...
View ArticleHome for the Holidays...Not This Year
Filed under: Your Home, Fun Stuff, Parties & Entertaining, HolidaysOur writer loves her family, but she doesn't love spending Christmas with them. About the same time Christmas tree lots start...
View ArticleSylvester Stallone's House is for Sale: Would You Buy?
The action star is selling his "knock-out" house in Lake Sherwood, CA for $4.9 million. Sylvester Stallone is selling his house in Lake Sherwood -- a 1.79-acre plot with three bedrooms, three bathrooms...
View ArticleAOL Gingerbread House Brings Cheer to St. Jude
Filed under: Fun Stuff, Parties & Entertaining, HolidaysWhen AOL built a life-size gingerbread house we knew it would bring joy to the kids at St. Jude. But we didn't know just how much cheer it...
View ArticleIn Defense of Tinsel
Filed under: Fun Stuff, Crafts & Projects, Parties & Entertaining, HolidaysI'm feeling nostalgic for tinsel this year, even if it's one of the tackiest Christmas decorations around. I'm a...
View ArticleA Grown-Up Bedroom Makeover
Filed under: Bedroom, Your Home"Help! Our bedroom looks like a dorm room. We need an overhaul fast." -- Andrew Dunbar THE HOMEOWNER Allie and Andrew Dunbar (you might remember their small kitchen!)...
View ArticleA Grown-Up Bedroom Makeover: Product List
Richter first gave the Dunbar's a new mattress to give the room a great foundation. Couple that with the Gosa Syren pillows and a super soft comforter and they're all set for sweet dreams. The final...
View ArticleHow to Clean Faster (and Smarter)
Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Storage & Organization, CleaningDo you waste time cleaning things that don't need cleaning? Here are a handful of tips to help you clean faster. According to...
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