Here's a good article on storage ideas by Katie Holdefehr for Real Simple.

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If months of stay-at-home orders taught us anything, it's that we have a lot of stuff to declutter around our houses. But even once we purged the paper pile and curated our closets, many of us found that, despite our best efforts, there simply wasn't enough space to stash everything. That's where brilliant storage solutions step in. The 2020 Real Simple Home has no shortage of storage ideas, and the designers have sourced the best organizers from around the web. Here are just a few of our favorites for every room of your house.


A Playful Pegboard
In the tween bedroom, designer Joy Cho made remote

Here's an informative article on pantry staples by Chris Malloy for Real Simple.

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In good and tough times, pantry-to-plate is a smart way of eating.



Pantry staples can transform your cooking, as anyone who embraces pantry building knows. Pantry staples, of course, will never be a substitute for fresh food. They’re a strategic supplement. But even when using pantry staples as a meal’s main ingredient, you don’t have to lose flavor. So stock your pantry with these five items that, with some time and a few other ingredients, can be the centerpiece of tasty meals.

1 Grits or polenta.



It doesn’t get much homier than a bowl of grits or polenta and a square of melting butter. Both staples carry the

Here's a good article on tips for small kitchens by Caitlin Sole for Better Homes & Gardens.

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Stretch a small kitchen space without a major remodel. Check out these small kitchen ideas for cabinetry, color schemes, countertops, and more that make a little kitchen look and feel spacious.


Paint It White
White is your best friend in a small kitchen. It reflects light, enhancing the sense of space and making the walls recede. When you include white on cabinetry, countertops, walls, and the ceiling, you create a seamless space without edges or boundaries. Use several shades of white in your small kitchen design, and combine contrasting textures to keep an all-white room from feeling sterile. Recessed-panel cabinets and crown molding create

Here's a good article on picking the right tile grout by Jessica Bennett for Better Homes & Gardens.

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Grout is an essential part of tile installations on floors, backsplashes, and bathroom surfaces. Apply these tips for choosing and using grout to give your tile job a finished, professional look.




Grout fills the gaps between tiles to give your backsplash, floor, or shower more durability and a polished appearance. Made of a mixture of cement, water, color pigments, and sometimes sand, this filler keeps moisture or debris from getting beneath tiles and guards tile edges against damage. Grout joints can also help increase the slip-resistance of a surface, which is especially important for tiled showers

Here's an informative article on things to know before buying a farmhouse sink by Katie Holdefehr for Real Simple.

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A classic farmhouse sink is a highly-coveted kitchen feature—and for good reason. Farmhouse sinks are beautiful, spacious, and timeless, plus they add a distinctive look to any kitchen they're placed in. But before you make the splurge on this pricey kitchen feature, there are a few factors you should consider. Most kitchen renovators don't realize until after they install their farmhouse sink how easily fragile dishware will break in it, or how much work is required to keep a white porcelain sink clean. To avoid any surprises or regrets later, consider these six factors now,

Here's a good article on fabrics that are pet-friendly by Jessica Bennett for Better Homes & Gardens.

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These easy-to-clean materials repel pet hair, dirt, and stains.




Pets are part of the family, and they like snuggling up on the sofa as much as we do. But if you let your dog or cat hang out on your upholstered furniture, they can do some serious damage to the fabric. Pet hair, claws, teeth, drool, and accidents can leave your furniture stained, scratched, and worn.




Although the only way to completely pet-proof your furniture is to keep them away from it altogether, some upholstery fabrics wear better than others. The best pet-friendly fabrics are durable, resistant to stains, and

Here's a good article on kitchen trends for 2021 by Katie Holdefehr for Real Simple.

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After months spent in varying levels of quarantine, it's no surprise many of us are giving our kitchen cabinets side-eye and throwing shade at our outdated countertops. According to Houzz's 2021 Kitchen Trends Study, the past year saw many changes to kitchen remodeling trends. The survey asked more than 2,000 homeowners on Houzz about their recent or planned home projects, and found that many are reconsidering the entire layout of their space. Predictably, kitchen storage has also become a top concern. From bigger pantries to vinyl flooring, here are the top kitchen trends of 2021 you can expect to see

Here's an informative article on the best ways to renovate by Kelsey Mulvey for Real Simple.

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Is the all-or-nothing approach the best way to update your home? We found out.




As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t completed in a day—and neither was your renovation. We’re not going to sugarcoat it for you: Embarking on a renovation project or working on a home renovation checklist is a far cry from what you see on your favorite home renovation show. It requires a lot of time, effort, and money—that house renovation cost is not small. Plus, if you’re renovating your kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom, you’ll be seriously inconvenienced for a few months.




This long, long process may make you wonder

Here's a good article on warming up your home by Jessica Bennett and Hannah Bruneman for Better Homes & Gardens.

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Try these easy updates to keep your home toasty while saving on heating costs.

During the winter, our homes should be a cozy haven against frigid outdoor temperatures. Bumping up your thermostat is one way to make your house warmer, of course, but that can lead to skyrocketing energy costs as your furnace works to keep up with the cold. To keep your heating bill down without sacrificing comfort, look to alternative ways to warm up your home in the winter. While there are more permanent measures you can take to weatherproof your home,

Here's a good article on bathroom paint color trends for 2021 by Caroline Biggs for Better Homes & Gardens.

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According to our color experts, you should expect to see plenty of pale blues and golden yellows in powder rooms.




The new year is fast approaching, but there's no time like the present to spruce up your bathroom with a fresh coat of paint. "In addition to enhancing the materials in the space, such as marble or tile, paint color can set a calming or spa-like tone in a bathroom," says Andrea Magno, Director of Color Marketing and Development at Benjamin Moore. "Veining or tile patterns can also serve as an ideal point of color inspiration to