Patio & Garden
Best Adirondack Chairs: Poly, Teak and Modern Compared
Poly, teak or modern? Six Adirondack chairs from $199 to $1,079, compared on printed seat height, depth, weight and what each asks of you. Drawbacks included.
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Wood Dining Room Tables: Solid Wood, Veneer and 6 Picks
Wood dining room tables compared: six picks from 71.25 to 104 inches long and $479 to $2,744, sorted by solid wood or veneer top, wood, finish and base.
Nightstand Height: How Tall It Should Be Next to Your Bed
7 minSleeper Sofa Mattress: Replacement Sizes, Thickness, Picks
9 minSmall Living Room Side Tables: Heights, Sizes and Picks
11 minTwo Seat Sofa Picks: Length, Seat Depth and Doorway Fit
10 minBest Sectional Couch Picks and Sizes for Small Living Rooms
11 min
Best Queen Size Mattress: Picks by Sleep Position and Feel
Six queen mattresses from $479 to $2,399, compared by type, firmness for each sleep position, height and base needs, with a price and a drawback each.
White Comforters for a Queen Bed: Fill, Warmth and Care
9 minBest Twin Mattress for Kids: Firmness, Height and Bunk Fit
8 minSheets Thread Count: What Number to Look For, by Fabric
8 minBest Cooling Sheets for Hot Sleepers, Compared by Fabric
9 minBest Flannel Sheets: Warm Sets Compared by Weight and Feel
8 min
Round Outdoor Rug Guide: Sizes, Materials and Care Outside
Add 24 to 30 in of rug past a round table's edge: an 8 ft round fits a table up to 48 in at 24 in a side. Sizes, fibers, keeping it dry, and one to buy.
Soft Jute Rugs Compared: Weaves, Blends, Sizes and Care
9 min10x12 Area Rug: Which Rooms It Fits and Where Furniture Goes
10 minBest Washable Rugs for Living Rooms, Compared by Washer Fit
9 minBedroom Decor Ideas: Where the Bed, Lamps, Art and Rug Go
11 minRug Size for a King Bed: Layouts, Sizes and What Shows
14 min
How to Declutter Your Home Step by Step, and Where It Goes
A step-by-step plan to declutter your home, plus where old medicines, batteries, electronics, paint and mattresses go and how long to keep tax papers.
Small Closet Ideas: How to Fit More Into a Reach-In Closet
10 minDIY Closet Organizer: Plan, Cut and Install Shelves and Rods
10 minPurse Organizer for Closet: Shelf, Hanging and Door Options
7 minBathroom Storage Ideas: Where to Add Space, Wall by Wall
8 minWalk-In Closet Ideas: Layouts, Zones and Systems by Size
13 min
Best Raised Garden Beds: Metal, Wood and Fabric Compared
Six raised garden bed kits compared in steel, cedar and fabric, with height, soil volume and price per square foot to match one to your yard or patio.
Patio Lighting Ideas: String Lights, Path Lights and Power
13 minOutdoor Conversation Sets: Footprint, Seat Depth and Picks
11 minOutdoor Dining Sets for 6: Table Size, Clearance and Picks
13 minBest Outdoor Furniture by Material, Weather and Budget
9 minPatio Ideas: Plan the Floor, Shade, Privacy and Plants
10 min
Best White Paint for Interior Walls: Shades by Room Light
Six white paints for interior walls matched to your room's light, each with its maker's tone line, LRV, a drawback and a gallon price, plus finish and testing.
Laminate vs Vinyl Plank Flooring: Water, Feel, Cost, Rooms
12 minBest Bathroom Colors: Paint That Works With Tile and Steam
9 minBest Colors for Living Room Walls: Start With What Stays
11 minRemodeling a Bathroom Cost: What You Pay For, Line by Line
13 minHow to Install Laminate Flooring: Prep, Underlayment, Rows
17 min