Whether you have a formal mudroom, a sliver of hallway by the front door, or you’re working with the corner of the kitchen, the back-to-school season has a way of turning every surface into a chaotic pile of shoes, papers, and half-eaten granola bars.

From weeds to a full refresh—see how one El Cerrito yard got a low-maintenance glow-up without the usual hassle.

How planting smaller plants and giving them room to grow leads to healthier, more beautiful gardens

Before you buy another toy this summer...What if your kids already have everything they need to play, explore, and grow?

You don’t need to “get your yard ready” every year from scratch. You need a space that gets better every year—with less time, less money, and less stress. Here’s how to build a budget-friendly outdoor space that actually works for you.

There’s something deeply satisfying about rescuing a design classic. When I saw someone giving away a dirty, broken Nelson Bubble Lamp on my local Buy Nothing group, I knew it had potential—even if it looked like it had seen better decades

Staged homes are designed to make you fall in love. Their job is to create a fantasy—a minimalist, magazine-ready version of your future life where mail never piles up and your kids apparently don’t own toys.