I had a rechargeable mower for the first couple of years we had our first house (15 years ago). I hope they have improved their ability to hold a charge. Ours went from running 2 hours to barely 45...

Plumeria, teak is dimensionally very stable, so it withstands expansion and contraction, as well as rot. This makes it ideal for outdoor furniture. Wooden boat decks are usually teak for this reaso...

Richmond, VA: La Difference (modern furniture) Caravati's (architectural salvage) Mary Angela's (best pizza in Richmond, best antepasta salad anywhere)

I've lived in both the north and south, and am currently in the mid-Atlantic. While the south does outnumber the north in porch sofas, the north has far more planters made from old tires, and they'...

While exotic plants (plants not from your area) can be beautiful, some can be invasive. Please try to keep it local. Every region has splendid plants, and they were meant to be there.

Throw a bucket of water on the squirrel-loving neighbor.

I haven't had friends or family do any of these things, nor would I do them at someone else's house (except to some degree, family). I did once get a sort of angry look from a fairly ...

Another vote for not painting the brick.

Our house was built in 1965, and we bought it from the estate of the original owners. Other than updating wallpaper in the 1970s and '80s, very little has changed since the house was built. The lam...

In Atlanta, check out 20th Century Antiques. The vast majority of items are the real thing, and good to excellent quality. Not always cheap, but it's good stuff.

Needs a rug Needs more art on the walls Too symmetrical is too formal and stiff, not a place that says, "this is home. Relax."

A close friend of my sister's roomed with her for a couple of years. During a brief period of unemployment, the friend painted parts of my sister's house without permission. And the color combos we...

We use a short, 2-bar Grundtal in our master bathroom.

In our Atlanta house, we painted the dining portion of our great room below the chair rail terra cotta. It looked very similar to the color in the image above. We loved it, as did everyone who saw ...

We saw a plug-in towel warmer at Restoration Hardware yesterday. It's about 20-24" high, 30" wide, and chrome. It was pretty nice, and if I remember correctly, less than $200. It sits on the floor,...

Here's that mirror: https://federalreserve.myvurv.com/main/careerportal/Job_Profile.cfm?szOrderID=6736&szUniqueCareerPortalID=6b03a3ed-f69a-46ee-8684-e06c16ecf8e3 It also...

That console is nice! I saw a square buffalo bone mirror there today on sale for $56. The outer dimensions were about 20"x20", with the frame being about 4" wide. Really nice.

I saw one show on it last night. Beautiful place, but it's gonna take a ton of work (and money). Looking forward to the results, including the yard.

"Our aim is to keep this bathroom clean. Your aim will help.—the Management" This sign has been in the "boys'" bathroom at my parents' house for 33 years.

Design Sponge should do a Caster Guide.