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We're here to help you get your home more organized, up your curb appeal and find the right decor for every space in your home, from the kitchen to the bedroom. Plus, you'll find expert renovation advice, product recommendations and more from our pros in the Good Housekeeping Institute.

a kitchen with blue cabinets and pattern wallpaper

6 Surprising Details That Are Making Your Kitchen Look Dated, According to Designers

By Kelsey Mulvey
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Decorating Ideas

two wooden coffee tables next to modern grey sofa with pillows and blankets in lovely pastel pink living room interior

Millennials Should Abandon These 5 Decor Trends IMMEDIATELY, Designers Say

interior designer joanna gaines

Joanna Gaines' Spring Decorating Secrets

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Inside a Dreamy Cape Cod Beach Retreat

picking the right paint paint sample color swatch

The One Color Design Pros Confirm Is Out

recliner chairs

The Best Recliners of 2025

Get Organized

woman hands applying sticker with name title of children toys for storage

11 Simple Tips to Declutter Toys and Reclaim Your Space

By Monique Valeris
mom helping kids put stuff in the car

12 Carpool Items Parents Need

By Mariette Williams
things organizers are shopping amazon spring sale

15 Spring Items Organizers Are Shopping on Amazon

By Alyssa Gautieri
five below retail store. five below is a chain that sells products that cost up to 5 dollars.

14 Things Pro Organizers Always Buy at Five Below

By Laura Millar
things organizers buy at dollar tree

15 Things Organizers ALWAYS Buy at Dollar Tree

By Alyssa Gautieri
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Cleaning Tips + Tricks

7 things you should not use softener on

7 Things You Should Never Use Fabric Softener On

By Brigitt Earley
washing jeans

Laundry Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Clothes

By Brigitt Earley
a woman with a bucket and a rag while cleaning in the home kitchen, a housewife is doing household chores

9 Things You Should Clean Every Week

By Brigitt Earley
clean like a gh expert

Our Full Guide on How Clean Like an Expert

Carolyn Forté
row of ants on tablecloth

How to Get Rid of Ants in the House

By Laura Millar
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Top-Tested Home Products

clothes drying rac

8 Best Clothes Drying Racks, Tested by Experts

By Timothy Dahl
stihl hedge trimmer

The Best Hedge Trimmers

By Timothy Dahl
trane
From Good Housekeeping for Trane

3 Ways Trane Has Built a Better Heat Pump

By Jeff Wise
best fly swatters

The Best Fly Swatters

By Timothy Dahl
granite cleaner

The Best Granite Cleaners

By Olivia Lipski

Ideas for Every Room

Bedroom

purple cooling mattress

Purple Mattress Review: Innovative or Overrated?

By Grace Wu
best down pillows

The Best Down Pillows

By Emma Seymour
luxury brooklinen sheets are actually worth the hype

Are Brooklinen Sheets Worth It?

By Emma Seymour
the best pajamas for women

The Best Pajamas

By Elizabeth Berry

Kitchen

nugget ice with margaritas

The Best Nugget Ice Makers

By Eva Bleyer and Olivia Lipski
a couple of ovens with food in them

The Best Toaster Ovens

By Nicole Papantoniou
three coffee makers with grinders on a countertop

The Best Coffee Makers With Grinders

By Jamie Ueda
three espresso machine models from ge, breville and delonghi with two shots of espresso made

The Best Espresso Machines

By Nicole Papantoniou and Jamie Ueda

Bathroom

contemporary living room with chic wooden armchairs and a circular coffee table under warm natural lighting. 3d render

Spring's Hottest Real Estate Trend Has Been Named

By Laura Millar
best bath towels

The Best Bath Towels on Amazon

By Amanda Constantine
best bath towels

The Best Bath Towels

By Lexie Sachs
lovely marble bathroom with full bath shower, washbasin stand and toilet. northwest, usa

The Great Shower Curtain Debate: Open or Closed?

By Alyssa Gautieri

Gardening

flowers composition. floral pattern made of various bright autumn flowers on beige background. flat lay, top view

85 Surprising Flower Meanings for a Thoughtful Bouquet

close up of hands planting tomato plant in pot

How to Reuse Pots Without Harming Your Plants

wooden box with flowers, details of garden decor in the backyard of house

TikTok Users Are Gardening With Cardboard

august gladiolus and poppy

The Meaning Behind Your Birth Month Flowers

lemon tree

An Expert Guide on How to Grow a Lemon Tree

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Houseplants

best plant humidifiers

The Best Plant Humidifiers

how to care for orchids

How to Grow and Care for Orchids

wall herb garden, herb garden ideas

35 Herb Garden Ideas for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces

home green planting corner part of nature at the home or office, plants in pots

12 Plants That Can Boost Your Overall Wellbeing

Outdoor Space

best exterior paints

The Best Exterior Paints

biolite fire pit in a backyard

The Best Smokeless Fire Pits

person leaning against a porch rail in a casual outfit

Get Martha Stewart's Secret to a Healthy Garden

cabana entertainment shed

Costco Is Selling a Backyard "Entertainment Shed"

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Crafts + DIY Projects

summer crafts

50 Easy Summer Crafts for Kids

By Alyssa Gautieri and Laura Millar
alternatives to dyeing eggs

6 Simple Alternatives to Dyeing Easter Eggs

By Laura Millar
interior scene featuring a sitting area with wall art and decorative elements

This DIY Pro Takes Design Inspiration From Movies

By Laura Millar
young woman with fabric samples for curtains at table. multiple color fabric texture samples selection fabrics for interior decoration. furniture upholstery

The Best Places to Buy High-Quality Fabric

By Laura Millar
joann fabric and crafts to close 500 stores

Here’s Why JOANN Closing Is Such a Big Deal

By Sarah Vincent
napkin folding ideas

Napkin Folds to Elevate Your Table

By Alyssa Gautieri and Laura Millar
how to make paper snowflake

How to Make a Simple Paper Snowflake

By Mariah Thomas and Laura Millar
diy gift tags

25 One-of-a-Kind Homemade Gift Tags

By Laura Millar

Renovation + Repair

family playing cornhole in a residential yard
From Good Housekeeping for Sunrun

Solar & Storage Are the Gateway to Sustainability

By Jeff Wise
the home depot
From Good Housekeeping for The Home Depot

Elevate Every Room with These Flooring Selects

By Tina Chadha
sunrun review

Is Sunrun the Right Solar Provider for You?

By Dan DiClerico
Simonton Windows
Created by Simonton Windows and Doors

Why These Windows Are a Cut Above

By Sarah Strong

Home Makeovers

modern living room

This Historic D.C. Home Blends Vintage and Modern

bandd design house

Inside a Dreamy Texas Vacation Retreat

Modern kitchen with wooden accents and seating

This Stunning Lake House Is Any Family's Dream

candace shure los angeles spanish revival home tour

Inside a Timeworn 1930s Spanish Revival Home

DIY Decorating Ideas

a dollar tree store in austin, texas, usa.

6 Affordable Easter Decorating Trends You Can DIY

colorful office space with blue fireplace

How This Homeowner Restored a Hidden Fireplace

kitchen color ideas

Try One of These Popular Kitchen Color Ideas

bathroom paint colors

30 Popular Bathroom Paint Colors

How to Get Rid of Any Stain

laundry stripping

A Cleaning Expert Breaks Down Laundry Stripping

the best carpet stain removers

The Best Carpet Stain Removers

how to get ink out of clothes

How to Remove Pen Ink From Clothes

hand holding sponge, washing dishes

How to Easily Remove Hard Water Stains