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25 Ideas to Perk Up Your Side Yard (25 photos)

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5 Steps to Creating the Perfect Outdoor Living Room

Submitted by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) 1. Declutter & Clean The first step to sprucing up the outdoor living room is to clear dirt and clutter from the space. Store lawn equipment, children’s toys, and pet play things in a shed or garage. Give the entire area a good scrub down, sweeping away dust […] read more

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Why, When and How to Plant a Tree (12 photos)

Trees are vital to our landscape, providing beauty and welcome shade. They also offer environmental benefits, such as cleaning the air, attracting wildlife and reducing energy costs when planted near our homes. Many trees have other bonuses, such as colorful flowers, delicious fruit and nuts, and in... read more

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7 Ways to Make Low Ceilings Seem Higher (8 photos)

Looking at inspiration photos of vaults, trays, trusses and other high-soaring ceiling features can make those of us with low ceilings feel, well, low. But low ceilings should not have the power to keep your home from feeling like your dream house. Check out seven clever ways designers give ceilings... read more

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2 Compact Bathroom Makeovers — for Her and for Him (8 photos)

After their kids moved out, this couple felt that the timing was right to fully renovate their two small bathrooms for themselves. She took over the 40-square-foot master bathroom, and he took over the 30-square-foot hall bathroom. Interior designer Carolyn Elleman of Case... read more

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Vanities That Pack a Storage Punch (13 photos)

Storage doesn’t have to be sacrificed just because space is at a premium. See how designers got creative with both ready-made and custom-made vanities to create stylish storage for these powder rooms and baths. read more

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Can a Shipping Container Home Be Stylish? Check This One Out!

A shipping container for hauling heavy freight in trains, trucks, and ships isn’t often associated with anything glamorous. But the home industry is proving otherwise. read more

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10 Trees Landscape Designers Love (15 photos)

Consider how beneficial planting a tree can be. Trees shade and cool our homes and streets, helping to mitigate the heat island effect and reduce reliance on air conditioning and other energy consumers. Trees also provide food and habitat to wildlife, capture carbon dioxide from the air, provide natural... read more

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8 Ways to Create a Home That Helps You Recharge (12 photos)

Feeling tired and overcommitted? It’s possible that a few new habits and changes around your house can help you fix that. Here are eight ideas to try. read more

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Where to Donate, Sell or Recycle Furniture and Electronics (3 photos)

The process of redecorating your home can be exciting, but it also means figuring out what to do with your old stuff. Where do you sell, donate or recycle your used sofa, saggy mattress or old fold-out metal bed frame? Before you put those items out on the street hoping that someone might adopt them,... read more

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Maximizing Space in a Small Kitchen

Small kitchens can be a challenge. Use these tips to set up a kitchen that lets your inner chef shine. read more

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New This Week: 6 Bold and Beautiful Dining Rooms (6 photos)

When it comes to going bold with design, it seems the dining room is the new powder room. Designers have long treated compact powder rooms as a chance to go a little over the top with bold patterns and interesting materials. Now it seems that formal dining rooms are getting the same treatment — which... read more

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These Are the 10 Most Popular Laundry Rooms in 2019 So Far (10 photos)

This Trending Now story features the most-saved laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2019. Patterned tile, punches of color and practical features like hanging rods and drying racks star in the most popular new laundry room photos... read more

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The Case for Hiring a Home Stager When You’re Selling (13 photos)

Home staging has become an increasingly formidable force in helping people sell their homes more quickly and for more money. Its overall goal is to help prospective home buyers emotionally connect with a space, hopefully leading to an offer to buy. Home staging isn’t limited... read more

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7 Hot Home Design Trends to Watch in 2019

What is trending in home design in the new year? Here are some of the top trends you can expect to see more of. read more

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How to Refresh Your Living Room (10 photos)

Does your living room have a case of the blahs? Whether you’re looking for quick furniture-arranging help or a complete overhaul, read on for the need-to-know info on making your living room live up to its full potential. We caught up with interior designer Mollie Openshaw to get the scoop... read more

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9 Places to Put the Microwave in Your Kitchen (9 photos)

The classic kitchen work triangle organizes foot traffic from the fridge to the sink to the stove, in an attempt to make cooking and preparing meals flow more smoothly. But what about the other major, although sometimes smaller, appliances that many of us use every day? Take the microwave, for example.... read more