Some foods are delicious going in but create a particular aromatic situation on their way out. It’s a weird but true biological fact that what we eat can directly influence our personal scent, and not always for the better. These foods are packed with compounds that, once broken down, release odors through our sweat, breath, …
Home Living
Ever walked into a room and felt like the walls were closing in, even if the square footage is respectable? It’s a common household mystery. You haven’t installed a funhouse mirror or accidentally shrunk your furniture in the wash. The culprit is often a series of well-intentioned but misguided design choices. These subtle slip-ups can …
About 6.6 billion people own smartphones today. That is a lot of people who no longer have to flip through a book so big it could stop a door to find a phone number. For those who ever rewound a cassette with a pencil or ran to beat the answering machine’s beep, home life has …
Childhood is where kids are meant to throw fits over what to wear each morning, and one of their biggest daily decisions is what to have for breakfast. In some not-so-ideal situations, life throws kids a few curveballs that force them to grow up a little quicker than they should have to in their home. …
Getting a new appliance is always quite exciting; it’s like a new toy, except you’re footing the bill. You spend a good amount of money on something you expect to serve your household for years (and hopefully improve the quality of life). When a brand name is recognizable, we often trust it will deliver quality …
Winter can sneak up faster than we expect. One day, you’re enjoying your backyard coffee in the crisp autumn air, the next, your pipes are frozen and your gutters are overflowing with ice. Winterizing early saves money but also plenty of headaches. With a focused weekend and this practical checklist, you can tackle the essential …
Your home should tell your story, not look like a showroom floor. Yet, many well-intentioned design choices end up creating spaces that feel generic, dated, or disconnected from the people who inhabit them. Many homeowners regret at least one major design purchase, usually because it was impractical or quickly went out of style. Many professional …
Moving is a strange human ritual. We put all our worldly possessions into cardboard boxes, load them into a giant truck, and then unpack them in a completely different building. While we’re busy stressing about finding the coffee maker and pivoting the sofa, our dogs are experiencing a complete upheaval of their world. Their territory, …
Have you ever scrolled through your phone, looking at a picture of a perfectly sun-drenched living room with a strategically draped throw blanket, and then looked up at your own living room, which currently features a half-eaten bag of chips and a dog sleeping on the “good” pillows? It can feel like you’re doing something …
For many, winter means trading snow shovels for sunglasses and heading to warmer climates. But before you can relax on a sunny beach, there’s an important job to do back home: winterizing your empty house. Leaving your home unattended for an extended period during the cold months without proper preparation can lead to costly disasters …