In the 20 years that Cheryl Hines has known Sarita, their relationship has transformed from assistant/nanny and boss to that of best friends. In the latest episode of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU,” Cheryl wanted to show her appreciation for Sarita by giving her detached garage a full-blown renovation. Cheryl teamed up with Drew and Jonathan Scott … Read more
The area over a two-story garage can be hard to decorate, and even harder to define. The purpose of the space is ambiguous and it’s often difficult to strike a balance between functional and aesthetically pleasing. That was the case for the four teams of “Rock the Block” designers, who began to renovate the upstairs … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Tessa, designer, partner Stef, and our sweet pup LaceyLocation: Mount Pleasant neighborhood — Vancouver, Canada Size: Roughly 800 square feetType of Home: Condo apartmentYears lived in: 2 years, renting I found this home as a rental listing … Read more
Homes of the ’70s were filled with some keep-worthy design trends (terrazzo, macrame, etc.) as well as ones that, well, are better left as a thing of the past (ahem, bathroom carpeting, ahem). In a recent episode of HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous,” couple Amy and Andy presented their renovation vision for their ’70s home to … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’ve been a fan of designer Sarah Sherman Samuel from the start of her fairly meteoric rise in the interiors world, then you likely remember her two-tone Venice kitchen, which featured Semihandmade‘s DIY Shaker fronts. Fast-forward four … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s not a surface in my home that, whether on purpose or by accident, I haven’t gotten paint on at some point. Naturally, about nine months ago, I gave my wood dining room table and bench set a … Read more
Most homeowners make one or two renovations before selling their property. Not all improvement projects, however, are created equal and interest buyers the same. You have to be careful in choosing which areas of the house to work on, otherwise, you’ll only be breaking even, or worse, losing money. If you’re unsure which renovation project … Read more
Leah Groth Contributor I am a Philadelphia based writer, editor and mother of two. My work has appeared in/on Glamour, Prevention, Upworthy, mindbodygreen, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Woman’s World, Livestrong, Ravishly, Fit Pregnancy, Oprah, Fatherly, Woman’s World, xoJane, Babble, and LivingHealthy. Follow Leah