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8 Stylish Bay Window Ideas That Make the Most of Your Extra Space, According to Designers

The Best Shade-Loving Trees That Grow Fast and Look Great in Any Yard

7 Things Around the House You Didn't Know You Should Be Descaling With Vinegar

10 Low-Maintenance Perennial Grasses That Practically Take Care of Themselves

7 Basement Makeover Hacks That Won’t Blow Your Budget—and Designers Swear By Them

Editors' Picks

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7 Editor-Approved Indoor-Outdoor Rugs That Balance Form and Function

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The 5 Best Planters to Instantly Level Up Your Leafy Friends

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We Tested Raised Garden Beds, and These 5 Made Growing Veggies Easier

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Our goal is to empower you to achieve your home improvement dreams, from the aha moment to project completion. Whatever the task, The Spruce can show you how.

Meet Our Team

Say hello to the editors who love all things home and garden as much as you do.

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Aliyah Rodriguez Editor

Jane Kim

Jane Kim Editor

Kate McKenna

Kate McKenna Associate Editorial Director

Natalia Gonazales Blanco Serrano

Natalia González Associate Editor

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Decor Tips

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6 Pro-Approved Ways to Redo Your Kitchen If You Hate How It Looks

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How Designers Style Console Tables for That Effortless, Collected Look

Basement Remodeling & Repair Tips

5 Designer Ways to Brighten Your Basement on a Budget

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6 Things You Should Never Put in Your Pool This Summer

We Test Products So You Don’t Have To

We vacuum cereal, sleep on dozens of mattresses, and ask our kids to jump on furniture. Our editors and experts are constantly testing products in our lab and at home to give you product recommendations you can trust. We do the research and give honest feedback—all so you can live your best life. Learn more about our process.

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Keep Your Home Safe and Bright With These 7 Outdoor Floodlights

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8 Rechargeable Flashlights to Light Your Way, Tested and Approved

Let's Garden

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How to Prune Your Cucumbers for Bigger, Healthier Harvests

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4 Pro-Approved Ways to Keep Your Peonies From Falling Over This Spring

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Does Vinegar Kill Weeds? A Gardener Shares When It Works

Get Organized

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6 Things Organizers Swear They'd Never Keep in Their Bedroom

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My Mom Has the Neatest Closet—4 Organizing Hacks She Swears By

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Pro Organizers Share 6 Things They Throw Out Before Summer Begins

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