Advice Archive | February 2023

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February 28th
- I don't have room for a coffee table in my small living room – so I asked designers for the best coffee table alternatives to try
- 7 wall painting mistakes professional decorators warn against
- 'Transform the pain point': the 5-step kitchen drawer organizing rule professionals urge you to try
- When to fertilize seedlings – to encourage strong and healthy growth
- Breegan Jane reveals 3 bathroom organization hacks for people who hate tidying
- Should small rooms be painted in light or dark colors? Design experts share some surprising advice
- How to clean pruning shears – expert tips for tools that look as good as new
- Why is my peace lily turning yellow? 3 reasons and solutions
- What is Lagom? The Swedish path to a balanced life at home explained
February 27th
- Can tulip bulbs be planted in spring? Or is it too late? Our experts advise
- Experts warn you should never mix bleach and vinegar when cleaning – here's why
- How tall should a raised garden bed be? Gardening experts offer essential advice
- Decorating above a sofa – 7 transformative ways to turn this blank space into a decorative focal point
- 7 things you should never store in the freezer, according to pro chefs
- The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Bed Frame: Every Style That Matters (and How to Pick Yours)
- 5 things in your bedroom to get rid of right now, according to pro organizers
- How to grow chrysanthemums – an expert shares their top tips for these beautiful blooms
- How to make a kitchen more relaxing – 12 designer tips to create a zen-like space
- How to unwrinkle clothes without an iron – these fail-safe ways will remove wrinkles fast
February 26th
- 5 things in your kitchen cabinets to get rid of right now – for an organized, clutter-free space
- 'Romanticize your life – and home – and feel happier, fast': design experts reveal the easiest switches to make
- Lawn experts reveal if it is better to seed or fertilize first in spring – the best steps to follow for lush, healthy grass
- How to get rid of chocolate stains –remove marks on clothes, carpets and upholstery
- Mexican orange blossom care and growing guide – expert tips for choisya shrubs
- 7 potato growing problems that could ruin your crop – plus expert tips on how to avoid them
- How to fold shirts – for stacking in the closet and packing in suitcases
- 8 great reasons to make your bed every day, according to sleep specialists
- Why is my Easter lily drooping? Experts reveal 4 potential reasons and solutions
- 'Fertilizing onions is essential for bigger, stronger crops' – an onion growing expert reveals how to do it
February 25th
- How to identify and treat potato blight – expert tips for dealing with this common problem
- Best plants for a green roof – 9 popular options for a living roof
- Your kitchen knife storage could be causing arguments and ruining your kitchen's Chi, Feng Shui experts claim
- When to start marigold seeds indoors – to guarantee beautiful blooms all summer
- Common indoor plant mistakes to avoid – 10 errors that are killing your houseplants, according to experts
- Experts warn these bed-making mistakes could affect your sleep – here is how to get it right
- Decorating mistakes that make small rooms look darker – and 5 rules to ensure your home remains light, bright, and spacious
- 6 tidying rules that drive professional organizers nuts – ignore them and do this instead, they say
- How do you fix paint drips? These expert tips will give you a flawless finish
February 24th
- How to store pot lids – 10 best ways to organize lids for good
- Can you over-fertilize a lawn? The garden experts reveal the risks
- Why is my refrigerator leaking water inside? The 7 most common causes and how you can fix them
- Does a coffee table make a room look bigger or smaller? Design experts share a magic formula
- Why is my Easter lily not blooming? 5 potential reasons and solutions
- How to revive flowers in a vase? Luxury florist Ronny Colbie reveals his expert techniques
- Should I aerate before seeding? The experts advise on this lawn-care question
February 23rd
- When is Easter 2025, and when is the best time to put up Easter decorations?
- The dishwasher mistakes that could be costing you – and how to avoid them
- How to declutter sentimental items when it feels hard to let go
- 12 items to declutter in your backyard right now, according to experts
- 10 tasks to do daily to keep kitchen counters clear – and clutter-free
- Fertilizing rhododendrons will help them flourish – the experts explain how and when to do it
- When to fertilize your lawn in spring? Lawn experts share their advice
- I'm a neat freak – these are my 6 tricks for cleaning my room fast
- 8 seed sowing mistakes that can impact germination and kill your seedlings, according to experts
- How to harvest onions – expert tips for lifting your crops successfully
February 22nd
- Interior design mistakes that make a home feel smaller – and 8 simple rules that designers say will increase the sense of space
- 'Should I use pasta water for my plants?': Our gardening experts dish the sauce
- How often should you replace your carpet? We ask the experts
- Experts reveal the biggest kitchen cabinet cleaning mistakes – and what to do instead
- 10 perfect ways to store purses, according to professional organizers
- How often should I water my money tree? The rules you need to follow to keep them healthy
- How often should you rotate a mattress? Here's why getting it right is crucial
- What to do with tulips after they bloom – tips to encourage new flowers next year
- When should you apply grub control? The experts reveal the best time to tackle these lawn pests
- 11 things you should never store in a pantry, according to experts
February 21st
- 6 items professional organizers never throw out – and this expert says you should keep them too
- We all have 'house dysmorphia' – says interior designer Breegan Jane
- What layout is the best for a narrow kitchen? 4 design tricks and floor plans to help maximize this tricky space
- 'I feel most qualified in matters of color': Home Town's Erin Napier reveals her paint color secrets
- I tried the 'five messes' tidying technique and it helped me beat my living room doom piles
- 6 expert-approved ways to successfully get rid of moss in your lawn
- Plant fertilizer numbers – what NPK ratios mean and why they are important
- 10 things all of the most organized kitchens have in common
- Why are popcorn ceilings no longer popular? Your questions answered – and 5 modern alternatives to elevate a ceiling
- 5 potato planting mistakes that can destroy your crop – and how to avoid them
February 20th
- Should I aerate my lawn before fertilizing? Expert advice for healthy grass
- Where should a bed be placed in a room? 5 positions to help you sleep soundly, and in style
- How to remove dust in your home, according to air quality experts
- How can I make my small entryway look bigger? 7 helpful tips for a small space
- Best climbing roses – 12 romantic varieties to add scent and color to any outside space
- Designer Profile: Mary Maydan
- Types of cyclamen – 12 varieties for easy color in spring and fall
- Designers reveal the 5 biggest kitchen renovation regrets their clients had – you can learn from their mistakes
February 19th
- These 7 front door color mistakes make designers cringe – here's how to avoid a decorating disaster
- How to add phosphorus to soil – 5 organic methods to use in your garden
- Fiddle leaf fig pruning – expert tips for a bigger, bushier plant
- Can you grow potatoes indoors? The simple method that can give you year-round harvests
- Best grass for full sun – 10 top choices for lawns that will thrive in sunshine
- The best soil to start seeds in – improve your chances of growing success
- How to kill weeds but not grass – 9 expert methods for a greener, healthier lawn
- These are the biggest container gardening mistakes you need to avoid – according to garden experts
February 18th
- Garlic companion planting – the best plants to grow alongside it, plus what to avoid
- 18 beautiful front porch ideas to create a welcoming entrance to your home
- Can I make my mattress firmer? Yes − here's how
- How to propagate pansies and violas – 3 easy ways
- How to prune forsythia – expert tips for prolific flowering
- How to get rid of chipmunks in your yard – 12 natural and non-toxic ways to repel these rodents
- 11 items not to store in a bathroom cabinet, and what experts say to do instead
February 17th
- Should your front door be lighter or darker than your house? We take the fight outside
- How to clean white quartz countertops – an expert guide for good-as-new results
- How to sort clothes for laundry – 10 tips to take laundry day from stressful to simple
- Should the carpet be lighter or darker than walls? We spoke to the experts
- Harvesting fava beans is all about timing and technique – this is what I've learned from my years of picking them
- Does a kitchen table need to match the cabinets? The essential rules to follow
- I found decluttering exhausting – then I tried the 'one touch' tidying rule
- 'How can I kill a tree without cutting it down?' – an expert arborist offers their advice
- Can you put aluminum foil in the microwave? This expert warning may surprise you
February 16th
- Can you put silicone in the oven? The warnings home cooks need to heed
- 10 things you should never put in a slow cooker – expert cooks have these warnings and alternatives
- How to get paint out of clothes – the easy method experts fall back on
- 5 spring porch decor mistakes – that negatively affect your home's curb appeal
- When to transplant onion seedlings – get the timing and method right
- Are fiddle leaf figs toxic to cats and dogs? Here's what leading veterinarians have to say
February 15th
- Interior designer Sashya Thind reveals her secrets for creating warm minimalism at home
- I tried the 'magic' refrigerator cleaning method that uses vanilla to banish odors
- Should a sofa be lighter or darker than walls? We ask the designers in the know
- What kitchen floor goes best with white cabinets? The must-know combinations
- These 6 houseplants can help prevent mold naturally, and look good while doing so
- What is eating my viburnum leaves? An expert reveals the likely cause – and how to save your shrubs
- This inexpensive closet organizer is the simplest way to maximize clothes hanging space
- How to organize an underwear drawer – 10 easy ways to arrange your smalls
- Quaking aspen care and growing guide – expert tips for these tall and colorful deciduous trees
- How and when to fertilize asparagus – enjoy flavorful stalks year after year
February 14th
- How much vinegar to clean a washing machine? Getting it wrong can ruin your washer
- 10 items not to store under the kitchen sink, according to experts
- ‘This is a total inside secret!’ – Rihanna’s florist shares his top flower-arranging tips for Valentine's Day
- Designer Profile: Christopher Sanders
- How to clean a porcelain sink – expert tips for a spotless shine
- 8 high impact decor tricks for small apartments to steal from the bold creatives of Milan
- Growing potatoes in a bucket is simple, space-saving and perfect for beginners – here's how to do it
- When do irises bloom? Choose the right variety for your seasonal planting schemes with these tips
- Which kitchen floor tiles are best? Your flooring could be ruining your space – here's all the designer know-how you’ll need
- The $10 item cleaning fans swear by to get rid of cooking smells
- When does grass seed start to grow? Expert tips on timings and growth rates
February 13th
- Designer Profile: Justin Van Breda
- I'm an interior designer – and this is how I tablescape for Valentine's Day
- How to make a narrow room look wider with paint – 7 transformative tricks the designers' want you to know
- Can a kitchen floor be different from the rest of the house?
- 7 things you can clean with Bar Keepers Friend – the cleaning staple that professionals wouldn't be without
- How to cleanse a house with sage – an expert explains how this spiritual practice refreshes a space
- Best potato varieties – 12 top crops for your vegetable garden
- Fiddle leaf fig root rot – expert tips on spotting the common signs, plus how to solve it
February 12th
- The pros and cons of digital shower systems – is it still too early to buy one?
- 'Make it special': interior designer Melanie Hay reveals her rules for giving a dining room a glow up
- Designer Profile: Joshua Smith
- Preparing a garden for spring – 5 easy tasks to get your outdoor space ready for the new season
- How much does it cost to hire movers? The lowdown on budgeting
- The best types of drought-tolerant grass – top varieties for lawns in dry climates
- How to make a bed the right way – expert advice from luxury bed dressers
- I am a style editor, and these 7 undesirable trends are dating your interiors – here's what to use instead
- 11 spring-flowering plants guaranteed to add joy and uplifting color to your yard
February 11th
- Should bathrooms be light or dark?
- 7 dryer sheet alternatives to detoxify your laundry routine – these surprising swaps experts swear by are likely in your home already
- Small changes with big impact – this calming yet colorful London home is now fit for family life
- Types of strawberry plants: 10 varieties for tempting fruits
- What to do if you’ve shrunk clothes – this two ingredient hack even works on wool
- When and how to prune viburnum - 3 expert steps for healthy, attractive shrubs that put on glorious flowering displays
- How do I stop my vacuum cleaner from smelling?
- 8 small closet organizing mistakes: experts say these space-hoggers can be fixed in minutes
- I’ve designed 15 living rooms of my own –and these are the 9 color rules I swear by
- Best hedging plants – 10 choices for beautiful, leafy boundaries
- How can I make my bathroom look expensive? 10 designer tips for a high-end look – and they don't have to cost the earth
- How much does it cost to move? Average costs in the US
February 10th
- Should curtains be lighter or darker than walls? We talk to the experts
- Growing celery from a stalk – get new plants for no cost
- Where to start when decluttering, according to professional organizers
- Why is my boxwood turning yellow? 4 reasons for discoloration on your shrubs
- You might think you can skip it, but don't – here's how often you should be cleaning your kitchen
- Mistakes to avoid when washing whites – and what to do instead
February 9th
- 7 expert-approved methods to remove candle wax from carpet
- Are you making these critical design mistakes in your small home office? Experts reveal 7 they always avoid
- Experts offer these crucial laundry lessons on how to clean throw pillows
- Which grass seed is best for overseeding? Experts reveal their top choices
- The 6 mistakes you're making with the design of your farmhouse kitchen
- Growing onions from scraps – how to get vegetables for free
- Outdated bathroom trends – 6 overdone looks that designers like to avoid, and here's why you should too
- How to clean a range hood – expert tips for scrubbing every inch
- Why is my fiddle leaf fig dropping leaves? Experts reveal the common causes
February 8th
- Super Bowl party checklist – everything you need to get ready for the big game
- I Tried the 'Ski Slope' Organizing Method, and My Rooms Were Perfectly Tidy in an Hour
- Can you grow a potato from a potato? Expert tips on the dos and don'ts of this growing method
- Is your jade plant dropping leaves? Here's how to fix it – according to the experts
- The curtain color mistakes that could be ruining your entire decorating scheme – here's what to avoid and why
- How to remove lint from clothes – and restore them to their former glory
- Will grass seed grow after a frost? Experts offer their cold weather lawn growing tips
February 7th
- Nectar vs Tempur-Pedic – which mattress brand is best on test?
- Candle warmers are the coziest home decor trend we've seen – here's why you need one
- How to organize a sock drawer – 10 ways to sort socks in style
- 11 space-saving organizing tips professional use in every small living room
- Balm of Gilead tree care and growing guide – expert tips for these deciduous trees
- Hardy geraniums care and growing guide – expert tips on how to grow cranesbills
- Types of onions – 7 of the best varieties for your vegetable garden
February 6th
- 8 timeless ways to decorate your home for Valentine's Day – and not a red rose in sight
- I wouldn't use my air fryer without these 7 accessories
- 8 items you should never store in a refrigerator, according to experts
- 5 bathroom heating options, and our expert advice on which is best for you
- Anthurium care and growing guide – expert tips for these tropical indoor plants
- How to grow fava beans in containers – expert tips for successful crops
February 5th
- How to transplant a shrub so it thrives in its new location
- Tapestry lawns – what are they, and should you have one in your backyard?
- Flowering cherry tree care and growing guide – expert tips for these spring blossom favorites
- Bathroom storage mistakes – 8 that waste space, cause clutter and ruin possessions
- Why is my orchid wilting? 4 possible reasons and solutions
February 4th
- Kitchen sink organizing rules – 7 ways to keep this high-traffic area in order
- The design rules I swear by in my own tiny home – 6 exceptional decor tips for small space living
- Entryway decluttering rules pro organizers always follow – and you should too
- This simple 1/3 pruning rule is easy to follow – and can save your shrubs and trees from disaster
- The 80-20 color rule is the interior designers' secret for a perfect scheme – this is why it works
- Garden path design rules – 5 expert tips you need to know before updating your space
- The 5 rules you need to know when watering a fiddle leaf fig – according to houseplant experts
- Bedroom decluttering rules – 9 simple steps professionals swear by
February 3rd
- How can I divide a room with furniture? 7 ways to zone flexible spaces
- KitchenAid Artisan vs KitchenAid Classic
- 9 kitchen organizers that professionals always buy – and here's why you should too
- How to grow garlic in water – 6 steps for a speedy crop
- Family room decluttering habits to adopt – 5 tips to steal from pro organizers
- How to propagate a fiddle leaf fig and get more plants for free
- How can I make my pantry look expensive? 10 features of good pantry design
February 2nd
- Kitchens without backsplashes – 6 beautiful alternatives to the conventional backsplash
- Shower room design mistakes – 6 problems that our bathroom experts see all too often
- Where to put a TV in a bedroom? How to minimize its presence or make it a standout design feature
- Should bedrooms have ceiling lights? A mood-ruiner or an essential fixture – experts discuss
- How to grow garlic indoors – get a harvest of garlic greens and bulbs on a windowsill
- Mahonia care and growing guide – expert tips for these evergreen shrubs
February 1st
- Curtain rod types – how to choose the right ones for your home
- This ever-evolving Hamptons space is the new hybrid destination every design lover needs to know
- How to repot a bird of paradise – 6 simple steps to keep your houseplant in top condition
- Varieties of Japanese maples – 10 show-stopping acers to add to your yard
- Living room organization mistakes – 7 errors that make a space feel smaller and more cluttered