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- December 9th
- December 8th
- 6 Simple Tricks Pros Use to Make Your Christmas Table Look Stunning and Feel Festive – for Maximum Impact
- I Grew and Harvested Root Vegetables Year-Round for Michelin-Starred Chefs – I Urge You to Do These 3 Things in Winter to Guarantee Yours Are Perfect
- Stop Buying Plastic Storage Bins When These 5 Reusable Household Items You Already Own Will Do the Job for Free
- 3 Reasons Your Furnace Isn’t Getting as Warm as It Should – These Quick Fixes from HVAC Pros Will Save Your Winter Nights
- Pro Gardeners Swear By This Simple Design Trick for a Low-Fuss, Textured Garden – And This Week is Your Last Chance to Plant Them in Time for Spring
- 'Amazing Product for an Amazing Price' – Shoppers Love This $14 Easy-to-Install, Bestselling Insulation Kit to Cover Windows in Winter
- Why Your Room Still Feels Flat – and the Key Touches That Could Transform It
- 6 Winter Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes – Professional Organizers Reveal Fixes to Avoid Musty Smells, Pest Damage, and Unnecessary Eyesores
- Don’t Forget About Stored Bulbs This Winter, Garden Experts Warn – Discover How Often to Check Them, Plus Pro Tips to Keep Them Safe
- The Very British Edit: From Elegant Glassware to Festive Candles – How Thoughtful Tablescapes Bring Comfort, Style, and Holiday Magic to Every Home
- December 7th
- Plumbers Say This Holiday Habit Ruins Garbage Disposals and Blocks Drains – Most Hosts Do It Without Realizing
- Professional Designers Share Insider Secrets for Styling a Festive Porch if Your Winters Are Too Cold for Potted Plants
- I Took a Chance on IKEA’s Cruelty-Free, Easy-Dry, Down-Alternative Duvet – I'm Shocked at Just How Good It Is for $29
- 6 Effortless Potted Plants That Will Spark Christmas Joy for Every Gardener, From Beginner to Devotee
- Pros Reveal 3 Ways to Easily Get Pine Needles Out of Carpets and Rugs Without Ruining Your Vacuum
- 7 Essential Garden Tools to Service in December, Plus the Key Maintenance Tips You Need to Know
- Put Down the Checkerboard Tiles – All the Chicest Decorators I Know Are Painting This Classic Pattern Onto Their Wooden Kitchen Floors Instead
- December 6th
- As a Floral Designer, I Know Exactly How I’ll Be Styling Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026 in my Home – These 7 Ethereal Cut Flowers Capture the Cloud Dancer Mood Perfectly
- A Designer's Guide to Entertaining: Bryan Graybill's Devotional Martini Ritual is His Secret to Embracing the Quiet Luxury of Cocktail Hour
- I Just Discovered the Easiest, Cheapest Way to Help Garden Birds this Winter – All You Need is a Tennis Ball
- Feng Shui Pro Reveals the Easy Home Habit to Start Before January 1 to Clear Obstacles and Let Happiness and Success Flow in 2026
- This is the 1 Color Designers Say You Should Avoid in Your Kitchen if You Don't Want to Repaint in 2026
- December 5th
- I Bet You Didn’t Know You’re Supposed To Clean This Tiny Furnace Part – Skip It, and You Could Lose Heat on the Coldest Night
- I Do This 1 Thing to My Orchids Every Winter to Guarantee Spring Flowers in Abundance – It Literally Takes Seconds
- How to Clean and Care for Every Type of Cookware – From Stainless Steel to Non-stick, Cast Iron and More
- Petals & Roots: Don't Worry if You Haven't Space on your Holiday Dining Table for Flowers – I've Got You Covered With my Charming Napkin Posy Idea
- I Tried the Fun 'Hidden Note' Organizing Game to Streamline My Busy Kitchen Cabinets – It Helped Me Let Go without Guilt
- Your Birth Month Berry Revealed – Discover 12 Beautiful Varieties and What They Symbolize in Your Garden and Beyond
- December 4th
- Homeowners Urged to Switch From Damaging Ice Melt to This 'Reliably Safe' Non-Toxic Alternative – It Works in Minutes
- Window Experts Reveal How Putting Yours in 'Winter Mode' Takes Just 10 Seconds and Cuts Heat Loss by Up to a Third
- Less Planting, More Impact: Landscaping Experts Explain the Transformative Power of Negative Space in Beautiful Garden Design
- The Winter Deep-Clean Checklist Professional Cleaners Swear By in December – 5 Things You Should Never Leave Until Spring
- A Water Garden Expert Reveals the Best Way to Overwinter Tropical Waterlilies to Enjoy Their Dramatic Blooms Year After Year
- Why I Hardly Ever Use Pattern, And If You Want a Timeless Home You Should Focus On This Instead
- ‘If Your Christmas Cactus Has Aerial Roots, Act Now’ Warns a Plant Expert – It’s an Early Sign Your Houseplant is Struggling
- 6 Things Making Your Guest Bathroom Look Dated, According to Designers Who Have Seen It All
- December 3rd
- How Many Hours a Day Should Your Heating Be on? HVAC Pro Reveals the Winter Goldilocks Schedule that Balances Comfort and Efficiency
- Households Urged Not to Pour Boiling Water Down Drains This Winter – Plumbing Pros Warn It's a ‘Disaster in Slow Motion’ and to Try This Instead
- Don’t Risk the Health of Your Plants This Winter – 7 Trees and Shrubs to Never Prune in December
- Avoid House-Damaging Ice Dams During Extreme Snow – Roof Pros Urge Homeowners to Do 1 Gutter Maintenance Task This Week
- Forget Traditional Christmas Décor, I’m Using Kokedama to Make Living Hanging Ornaments – 3 Easy Plants for This Festive DIY
- December 2nd
- A Top Chef Showed Me How to Make Flawless Gravy in My Favorite Non-Stick Pan – It's the Secret to Perfect Christmas Sauces, Guaranteed
- Yes, You Can Overwinter Impatiens – And These Two Methods Make It Surprisingly Simple
- No, Dryer Sheets Do Not Keep Mice Away – Pest Pro Reveals the Natural Scent-Deterrent That Actually Works
- The Christmas Scenting Trick Fragrance Pros Use to Hide Cooking Smells – It's Quick, Easy, and Makes Homes Cozy, Too
- Before You Hang a Single Christmas Tree Ornament, Read This – An Expert Warns There’s One Crucial Step You’re Probably Skipping
- December 1st
- You'll Be Surprised What You Can Sow in Winter for Glorious Blooms Next Year – Get Ahead of the Curve by Sowing Flower Seeds in December
- 'Utter Bliss' – Walmart is Selling $34 Towel-Warming Buckets That Make Winter Bathing Cozier Without Dryer Costs
- These Are The Most Collectible Vintage Holiday Decorations to Buy This Year – and Where to Find Them
- Mauve Is the Unexpected Color That Designers Want to See More of in 2026 – Here's How to Use This '80s-Coded Color Tastefully
- I Use Sensorial Design To Create Rooms That Make You Feel Something – A Little Thought Goes a Long Way
- 5 Beautiful Plants That Will Bring Hummingbirds to Your Yard Even in the Coldest Months
- This Genius Japanese Slide-Out Kitchen Countertop Creates Extra Workspace on Demand – Ideal for Hosting in Tiny Homes
- Designers Reveal Their 5 Favorite Tricks for Transforming Outdoor Eyesores into Standout Garden Features
- The Very British Edit: The Innovative Kitchen Icons That Define How We Cook, Entertain, and Gather Today – As Dictated by the Past
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