Making your home a happy place to play will develop your children’s mental and physical wellbeing. Plus, thinking up new ways to stoke their imagination is enjoyable for us grown-ups, too. From fort building to fairy doors, check out these clever ways of making your home a magical place for kids to grow up in. …
According to FBI figures, approximately 1.4 million burglaries take place in the United States each year. However, while many assume burglary to be merely a crime of opportunity—and one committed by masked strangers under the cover of darkness—that’s rarely the truth. In many cases, it’s what burglars have already gleaned about you and your property …
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You don’t have to spend a fortune on a complete re-fit to give your kitchen a makeover. For example, a sturdy wooden peg rail will make a timeless and practical addition to any kitchen, whether traditional or contemporary. Hang utensils, cookware and storage baskets to instantly boost your kitchen’s storage capacity and free-up valuable countertop …
Gone are the days of loud, inefficient dishwashers that leave your dishes only partially clean. The new generation of dishwashers has been designed to be quiet, environmentally friendly, and so strategic in their cleaning ability you don’t even need a prerinse. Hand washing won’t make dishes cleaner. Sure, you can try to turn your faucet’s …
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INSIDER spoke to three interior designers to find out what people are doing wrong when they decorate their homes. People often buy rugs that are the wrong size and orient them the wrong way. Open storage leaves clutter out in the open for everyone to see. Interior designers have an eye for colors, patterns, and …
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The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and suddenly you feel that familiar urge to get rid of old junk and clean everything in sight. But chances are there are things you could be doing better, and maybe a few chores you’re doing flat-out wrong. “People get motivated to spring clean their home, but …
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Of course you know your front door lets you into the house, your air conditioning keeps the place cool, and your double-paned windows keep street noise to a minimum. But, whether you’re an amateur architect or a die-hard homebody, there are countless features throughout your house that serve a surprising purpose. From the secret benefit …
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When it comes to cleaning at home, you might be overdoing it in some areas and neglecting others, like your dishwasher. It seems counterintuitive since it cycles water and soap inside all the time, but sometimes that machine needs a little cleanup, too. You clean your sink, right? Same holds true for your dishwasher. For …
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There’s nothing more cringe-worthy than passing by a sink covered in water spots or stains—both of which stared me straight in the face this morning as I made my coffee. It might seem like a low-priority cleaning task, but it’s worth learning how to polish a stainless steel sink so that these types of smudges …
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Home décor has evolved immensely over the past century. From the muted, monochromatic rooms of the 1930s to the explosion of florals in the 1980s, interior designers have seen a lot of trends come and go. INSIDER turned to interior design experts Matthew Cane, president of Matthew Cane Designs, and Julie Sanders, senior editor at …
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