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.

Summer is hallmarked by hot weather, refreshing dips in the pool, countless
ice cream cones and road trips with friends and family. Many of us harken back
to childhoods spent outdoors for those two blissful months -- playing with our
peers in sprinklers or at water parks and drinking in all the season had to offer.
Because it recalls the nostalgia of childhood, summertime home decor can
skew a bit kitschy, overdone and childish without the right balance of colors,
textures and shapes. If you plan to give your home a summer refresh come
June, follow below for five summer decorating mistakes to avoid in 2021.

Spring has sprung -- and so has our annual ritual of scraping out our ovens, turning over linens and swapping out seasonal decor. This yearly tradition -- known as “spring cleaning” -- is underscored by a desire to feel refreshed and renewed. Perhaps nothing is more in need of a Spring refresh than the homes in which we have spent the last year sequestered. Many of our homes are still sprinkled with the remnants of our pandemic lifestyles and need a bit of a reset for Spring. To make your home welcoming for guests later this summer and comfortable for you in the interim, follow below for five worthwhile homeware splurges for 2021.

Are you a hot sleeper, or do you have night sweats? Nothing sabotages sleep more than feeling like a furnace. You toss and turn in hot, sweaty sheets and watch the hours tick by.

In our article “ 5 Causes of Night Sweats in Men and 5 Tips for Reducing Them ,” we noted that “most of us have woken up in the middle of the night with a start, our sheets drenched and our foreheads clammy.” Nighttime sweating is incredibly common, particularly light sweating related to climate. However, nighttime sweating that results in drenched pajamas or sheets might be a cause for concern.