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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. For every wannabe homebuyer, there’s someone who dreams of owning a tiny house — the bite-size homes with aesthetic (and compact!) living designs that have taken Pinterest home inspiration boards by storm.

Amazon Is Selling a Gorgeous 3-Bedroom Tiny Home That Looks So Cozy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Today’s your lucky day: Aldi just brought back its bestselling lucky bamboo plants for another year, and you’ll want to add one to every room!

Aldi Just Restocked These $6 “Lucky” Plants & You’ll Want One for Every Room

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Part of the appeal of BookTok, a popular literary subset of TikTok, is its encouragement for everyday readers to embrace their home library dreams. As one recent viral video revealed, even Bath & Body Works is getting in on the hype. The retailer recently introduced an adorable bookcase-themed fragrance plug that’s currently taking the BookTok community by storm.

Shoppers Are Running to Bath & Body Works for This Cozy Bedroom Essential (Perfect for Fall!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I don’t know about you, but once August rolls around, I kinda can’t wait to decorate for Halloween. There’s something about this end-of-summer-start-of-fall hybrid that just makes me feel ready for all things spooky. If you’re feeling the Halloween fever now too, then you need to get to Walmart as soon as possible. The department store just debuted a brand-new pumpkin decor find that’s going to make your Halloween and fall season the coziest one yet.

This “Adorable” $12 Halloween Find Looks Like One That’s 5x the Price (It’s So Cozy!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Pottery Barn and Michael Graves Design just teamed up to release a brand new collection of accessible, thoughtfully-designed furniture that expertly marries function and form. Pieces in this new line feature integrated grab rails to provide more support, easy-to-use drawer pulls, supportive arm rests, and more details to make life at home both easy and beautiful for people with permanent, situational, or temporary disabilities.

Pottery Barn Just Dropped a Gorgeous New Collab that’s All About Functional Design

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I’ve always kind of prided myself on how clean I keep my kitchen sink. After all, scrubbing it every night is part of my identity, passed down to me by my mother and carried on into the next generation as I teach my own kids the same routine. I’ve also discovered Hope’s Perfect Sink Polish, which makes my sink shinier than ever, and I regularly soak the drain flange in bleach when I deep-clean. I honestly didn’t realize there was anything more I could do to make my sink cleaner. But there’s always more to learn.

I Just Discovered a Brilliant Way to Make Your Kitchen Sink Look Amazingly Clean for Just $5 (It’s a Game-Changer!)

New York City, NY

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. When interior decorator Barbara Campbell moved into her 300-square-foot New York City studio apartment, the small space posed some exciting design challenges. For starters, her original kitchen wasn’t the most functional, and as an avid cook it was essential to her that it be a space where she could spend a lot of time.

A “Dreary” New York City Kitchen Gets a Space-Savvy Makeover (It’s Gorgeously Bold!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Although I’m never not in the mood to jump right into fall as soon as August hits, I’m trying to learn to appreciate the late summer and not rush through it. And these plates from Dollar Tree are helping me do just that. Spotted by a Dollar Tree Instagrammer, these gorgeous dishes would look so beautiful on a late summer dinner table and are totally leaning into the coastal, beachy aesthetic.

Dollar Tree’s “Sooo Gorg” $1.25 Plates Are Perfect for Late Summer Dinner Parties

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I remember the first time I ever heard of laundry bluing. I was a tween reading one of the Anastasia Krupnik books in Lois Lowry’s beloved series. Krupnik had a penchant for hilarious mishaps, so when she added something called bluing to a load of white laundry, I braced for the worst. But no disaster ensued. After consulting a dictionary, I learned that bluing was a type of whitener, so there was no need for concern after all.

Laundry Bluing Is the Secret to Brighter, Whiter Clothes — Here’s How to Use It

Your mattress is one of the most important purchases you’ll make for your home. Not only does it need to be high-quality enough to stand up to constant use, but it also has to be designed to deliver exceptional sleep. You know, that thing that plays a central role in our physical, emotional, and mental health.

Everything You Might Want to Know About Avocado Green Mattresses

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5 Dated Decor Pieces You Should Swap Out ASAP, According to Designers

Asheville, NC

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. As a real estate writer, it’s my job to scan real estate listings. Lately, I’ve had my eye on Jersey Shore properties, which can range from beachside palaces to dilapidated “fixer-uppers.” I was surprised to find one well-priced property that had been on the market for a while despite a recent price slash. From the pictures, it had nice curb appeal, and the interior looked move-in ready. So why was the For Sale sign still up?

3 Nonobvious Reasons You Shouldn’t Overlook Buying a House Next to a School

The thought of having a professional interior designer over to your home may sound like heaven—or a nightmare. Their trained eyes can spot a rug that’s too small or a generic piece of art in a heartbeat. What else grinds their design-focused gears? We asked a handful of...

6 Decorating Mistakes That Always Make Interior Designers Cringe

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. #CleanTok — the section of TikTok with time-saving cleaning hacks and product recommendations — is the gift that keeps on giving. I’ve lost track of how many changes I’ve made to my cleaning routine due to a tip that I discovered on the app, and now, I’m about to add another to the list. As I was scrolling through my For You page the other day, a post that earned over a million likes caught my eye. In it, the user scrubs the dirt out of the grout on their tile floors. By the end of the video, the visual difference is huge.

The $9 “Miracle” Find That Makes Grout Look Good as New (TikTok Loves It!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I have no issue admitting that I am obsessed with decluttering and reorganizing my kitchen. I’m a huge fan of the “90/90 rule,” which helped me get my butler’s pantry into tip-top shape. But as much as I love organization finds from HomeGoods and Target, they tend to pile up and create space for storing even more stuff. Inherently, I know there’s a big difference between decluttering and organizing. And organizing clutter is pointless and an oxymoron. Maybe everything ends up looking nice, but typically those items should’ve been tossed or donated instead.

I Tried the “27 Fling Boogie” Rule and Decluttered My Kitchen Cabinets in Record Time

Choosing furniture that looks good is a key consideration, but having furniture that feels good is arguably even more important. As we've taken to our homes over the past few years, comfort has become paramount, and furniture styles have adapted. Rounded corners, soft edges, and arched shapes are popping up at furniture retailers ranging from high-end luxury to budget brands.

Goodbye, Modern Lines: Curvy Furniture Is This Year's Most Popular Design Trend

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Dreaming of a cozy retreat? Explore 13 ingenious 'tiny homes' on sale at Home Depot from $699.

13 Tiny “Homes” You Can Buy at Home Depot (Starting at $749?)

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Now is the perfect time to reuse pool noodles and other summer clearance items! Here are a few great ways that you can get more bang for your buck on items that are already cheap. The bargainista part of...

13 Life Hacks Using Pool Noodles and Other Summer Clearance Items

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. From sanitizing flip flops and baseball hats to storing extra pots and pans, the humble dishwasher has become an all-purpose appliance for anything but washing dishes for many people. But sometimes, people on the internet take it a little too far — like a viral video that shows a woman who regularly washes her fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher, which is dividing the internet.

Would You Clean Your Vegetables in the Dishwasher? The Viral “Hack” Completely Divided the Internet

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How to Find a Stud in the Wall: 4 Foolproof Methods, According to a Pro

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How to Find a Stud in the Wall: 4 Foolproof Methods, According to a Pro

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