Are you sick of your kitchen? Maybe you're tired of looking at the same design you've had for years. Perhaps you want to brighten it up and make it more cozy and welcoming for guests. Kitchen makeovers can get expensive, but if you do it yourself, the following ideas will help you makeover your kitchen without breaking the bank.

Gardening in a climate with blistering hot summers or very scarce rains comes with its own set of obstacles. Rather than fighting Mother Nature, however, the key to success is to choose drought tolerant plants that are naturally designed to grow in those conditions.

In our article “Five Worthwhile Homeware Splurges for 2021,” we quoted
designers and shoppers as they extolled the virtues of spending a little bit extra
on pieces that will either last for years or bring lots of joy to your home. In the
article “Where to Splurge and Where to Save When Decorating” for Houzz,
Yanic Simard spoke of the importance of quality lighting -- for health, for
productivity and for creating a beautiful space. Rachel Murphy of Business
Insider -- in her article “Interior designers reveal the 10 things worth
splurging on in a home” -- and Lilith Hardie Lupica of Vogue -- in her article
“7 expensive homewares items worth the splurge” -- identified bedding as a
worthwhile splurge.