Furniture
Best Sectional Couch Picks and Sizes for Small Living Rooms
Five sectionals from $1,599 to $4,499, each with its overall size, seat depth, cover and how it ships, plus which of the five suit a small living room.
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Best Sleeper Sofas: Mattress Types and Sizes Compared
Which sleeper sofa to buy: pull-out, click-clack or daybed, the mattress each uses, the bed size, how deep it opens and the room it needs, with five picks.
Duvet vs Comforter: Which One Is Easier to Live With
Duvet vs comforter: what each one is, how they compare on washing, changing the look, warmth and cost, how to put on a duvet cover, and how to size the insert.
Curtain Length Guide: Standard Sizes and How to Measure
Which curtain length fits your window: the standard sizes, how far off the floor to stop, and how to measure from the rod so the panels don't end up too short.
Garage Storage Ideas: Shelving, Cabinets and Ceilings
How to organize a garage: plan the zones around the car, then pick wall track, shelving, cabinets and ceiling racks by load rating and how each one mounts.
Fire Pit Ideas: Wood, Propane and Smokeless Compared
Fire pit ideas for your yard: the distance rules to check first, how wood, smokeless and propane pits compare on smoke and fuel, and how to set one up safely.
Best Bedroom Colors: Paint Shades for Every Light Level
How to pick a bedroom paint color for the light your room gets: window direction, LRV, undertones, sheen and testing, with example shades for each exposure.