Articles by Laura Gaskill

With a fresh calendar on the wall and all those empty boxes yet to be filled with to-dos, the start of a new year is naturally an optimistic time. If you’re in the mood for making a few…

Staying at home for the holidays? Use some of your downtime to tackle a house project or two, and you can start 2020 with a fresher, cleaner space. Take the time to work on a project you would never usually have time for (like editing photos from the …

Between navigating tricky family dynamics, missing loved ones we can’t be with, traveling, gift shopping and attending events, the holiday season can leave us feeling more swamped than joyful. There is no magic formula for transforming the holidays in…

Between navigating tricky family dynamics, missing loved ones we can’t be with, traveling, gift shopping and attending events, the holiday season can leave us feeling more swamped than joyful. There is no magic formula for transforming the holidays in…

Finding a dining room rug that is both practical and stylish is no easy feat. Fluffy pile can permanently trap every crumb from the table. Too-small rugs can trip up chairs. But a good rug can bring color, texture, warmth and style to the dining room …

From travel to overbooked schedules to colds, the holiday season can become less than joyful. But with a few health and wellness self-care routines in place, you can regain your center and enjoy a peaceful, joy-filled season. Here are nine self-care i…

We’ve all admired pictures of perfectly styled open kitchen shelving — those neat stacks of dishes are so appealing, and going without upper cabinets promises to bring an airy feel to small spaces. But how practical are open shelves to maintain? What …

Whether you’re looking to splurge on a loved one or need a small but thoughtful gift for that grill-loving friend or family member, this guide is a good place to start your search. With 10 crowd-pleasing ideas to choose from, you’ll have all the cooko…

Fluffy snow and sparkling icicles may make for a winter wonderland, but they can also bring on drafts, fallen tree limbs and worse (hello, ice dams). Avoid spending your holidays handling winter-related disasters with a bit of preventative maintenance…

Whether you’re looking to splurge on a loved one or need a small but thoughtful gift for an avid-gardener friend on your list, this guide is a good place to start your search. With 10 crowd-pleasing ideas to choose from, you can check off all the urba…