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A spacious, spa-like shower is at the top of many people’s bathroom wish lists. But getting the design of your shower right isn’t always easy. For help designing your ideal space, here are 10 tips to create an efficient layout and bring in stylish details.
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Fresh insights from the 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study reveal how today’s renovating homeowners are reshaping the heart of the home. Nearly everyone upgrades the big-ticket basics like countertops, backsplashes, cabinets and appliances, but those elements are...
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This Portland, Oregon, couple knew their primary bathroom was on borrowed time. A poorly executed renovation years earlier had left the space in rough shape, and when the wall-mounted vanity began pulling away from the wall, it became clear a full remodel was needed. Beyond fixing the problems, the homeowners...
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Whether your style is traditional or modern, relaxed or formal, bold or subdued, your living room should be a place where you can feel comfortable, let down your guard and spend quality time with friends, family or just yourself. There’s an art to decorating a room that looks great and works well for...
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This once-unfinished street-level basement in a 1932 brick Tudor in Kitsap County, Washington, is now a bright, 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit built for aging in place. The empty-nest homeowners envisioned a cheerful, wheelchair-accessible home they could live in during construction...
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Winter can be one of the easiest times to accidentally kill your houseplants. Lower light levels, dry air and temperature fluctuations with indoor heat can all create challenging growing conditions. Without switching up your care routine, your best intentions — such as keeping the soil moist — can cause...
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Some of the questions you ask when planning a new kitchen are obvious, such as, “Do I want white cabinets or wood?” and “Do I want stainless steel appliances?”But there are many design decisions that you might not even know to consider until the project is well underway. To help you avoid surprises...
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Pruning is a vital part of keeping the trees and shrubs in your landscape healthy and attractive. But when is the right time to do it? We’re here to answer that question for a whole range of popular garden plants. From roses, fruit trees and hydrangeas to deciduous and flowering trees, we’ll tell you...
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Customer satisfaction is the surest guarantee of obtaining valuable recommendations, growing your business and bolstering your professional reputation. But it is not enough to be technically qualified to achieve client satisfaction. Customers today value such things as active listening, transparency,...
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Spa-like features can transform a daily routine into a restorative ritual. Curbless showers, soaking tubs, heated floors and natural materials soothe the senses and create calm, comfortable spaces that rival a day at a luxury spa. Here, design and remodeling pros share the spa-inspired details...
