How To Choose The Right Kitchen Sink Size

 1. Size Your Sink to Your Kitchen It may seem obvious, but if your kitchen is on the smaller side, consider installing a smaller-width sink. An oversize, triple-bowl model would have overwhelmed this charming but compact loft kitchen. The more modest-size,...

How to Care for Your Christmas Tree

Get the Tree in Water ImmediatelyOnce you get your tree home, put it into water as soon as possible, within eight hours. If the trunk wasn’t freshly cut at the place where you bought the tree, then saw an inch or two off the bottom of the trunk and put it in a tree...

Freestanding or A Buit-In Bathtub

1. What’s the Difference Between a Freestanding Tub and a Built-In Tub?A freestanding tub is finished on all sides and typically floats in the room without touching any walls. It can be raised on feet or a pedestal, or be placed directly on the floor. A built-in tub...

8 Ways to Configure Your Kitchen Sink

1. Single-Bowl SinkThe first mass-produced sinks were single-bowl. Although they fell out of favor after the introduction of double- and triple-bowl models, they’ve recently made a comeback due to the popularity of large apron-front sinks. Personally speaking, I...

Ways to Organize Your Home This Holiday Season

1. Cull Your Cookbooks Many of us look for recipe inspiration online these days. If this is true for you, then you may be consulting your cookbooks less frequently. Perhaps you can let some go by donating them to your favorite charity. I recommend hanging on to the...

7 Simple Renovations To Coronavirus-Proof Your Home

1. Install touchless faucets This isn’t just a feature for public bathrooms anymore. Installing a touchless faucet is a quick and easy project that you can take on in your own home. “No handles or knobs means less surfaces touched and less of a chance of...

How to Create A Calm And Relaxing Bedroom

1. Opaque Window CoveringsI always recommend blackout shades for bedroom windows. Your body repairs itself while you sleep, and it needs darkness to do so effectively. There are many options for blackouts that filter enough light so you can wake up in the morning...

Kitchen Sink Materials to Consider

1. Stainless SteelBy far the most popular material for kitchen sinks, stainless steel sinks are resistant to heat and stains and are available in a variety of types, styles and sizes. I recommend going for a brushed or satin finish rather than a mirror finish — water...

Simple Renovations To Coronavirus-Proof Your Home

1. Install touchless faucets This isn’t just a feature for public bathrooms anymore. Installing a touchless faucet is a quick and easy project that you can take on in your own home. “No handles or knobs means less surfaces touched and less of a chance of...