Rugs & Decor
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.
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Nightstand Height: How Tall It Should Be Next to Your Bed
Measure from floor to the top of your mattress, then match the nightstand to it. Two height rules compared, real nightstand heights, and fixes for a wrong one.
Sleeper 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 minPull Out Chair Bed: Sizes, Mattresses and Picks Compared
9 min
Best Twin Mattress for Kids: Firmness, Height and Bunk Fit
Six kids' twin mattresses compared on height, firmness and spill care, with the picks for a bunk or trundle bed, a price for each and a drawback for every pick.
Sheets 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 minBest Sheets: Picks for Hot Sleepers, Cold Sleepers and More
7 minQueen vs Full: Which Bed Size Fits Your Room and Budget
10 min
10x12 Area Rug: Which Rooms It Fits and Where Furniture Goes
A 10x12 area rug suits a room of about 13 x 15 ft. See where living room, dining and bed furniture sit on it, and when a 9x12, 10x14 or 12x15 fits better.
Best 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 minCurtain Length Guide: Standard Sizes and How to Measure
14 minHow to Hang Curtains: Rod Height, Width and Brackets
14 min
DIY Closet Organizer: Plan, Cut and Install Shelves and Rods
Build your own closet organizer: what to measure, which boards, rods and screws to buy, how to cut a plywood shelf tower, and how to anchor it and hang rods.
Purse 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 minGarage Storage Ideas: Shelving, Cabinets and Ceilings
16 minHow to Organize a Closet in a Weekend, Step by Step
13 min
Outdoor Conversation Sets: Footprint, Seat Depth and Picks
Conversation set or sectional? Six outdoor lounge sets from $840 to $3,149, compared on printed footprint, seat depth and height, cushions, and drawbacks.
Outdoor 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 minFire Pit Ideas: Wood, Propane and Smokeless Compared
13 minFront Porch Ideas: Seating, Lighting and Planter Layouts
15 min
Laminate vs Vinyl Plank Flooring: Water, Feel, Cost, Rooms
Laminate vs vinyl plank flooring compared on water, feel, wear, install, cost and cleaning from makers' guides and retailer listings, with a call per room.
Best 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 minBest Bedroom Colors: Paint Shades for Every Light Level
14 min