5 common household items to scare away mice — and keep them away

5 common household items to scare away mice — and keep them away

No more Mr. Mice Guy. Mice are some of the dirtiest pests that can infest your home — they carry a variety of disease and organisms, which they spread by leaving behind their feces and urine. As the months get colder, mice often try to seek shelter, warmth and food inside homes. They particularly love NYC. The … Read more

I love my Halloween decorations — I didn’t realize they would upset my neighbors

I love my Halloween decorations — I didn’t realize they would upset my neighbors

Her neighbors had a bone to pick. A self-proclaimed “Halloween lover” was asked to take down her “morbid” decorations — and her compassionate response is going viral. South Carolina mom Salena Webb in September hung her Halloween decor, which included a cardboard graveyard, a giant spiderweb on her front porch and two life-sized skeletons with … Read more

I saved thousands on my kitchen renovation just by watching a few DIY videos — it was easy

I saved thousands on my kitchen renovation just by watching a few DIY videos — it was easy

Don’t be afraid to take whisks. Jess and Connor, a crafty couple from England, needed a new kitchen — but couldn’t stomach the sky-high quotes of more than $18,000 to renovate. So they did it themselves, saving thousands in the process. “I had always said that the kitchen would be the first ‘big job’ we … Read more

‘Girl hammers’ go viral as women share items they use instead of tools

‘Girl hammers’ go viral as women share items they use instead of tools

You’ve heard of girl dinner and girl math — get ready for the latest trend in girlhood: girl hammers. TikTok’s For You pages are full of DIY interior design projects, but not all of them are suitable for beginners who might not have a legit toolkit at home. Lack of tools, especially hammers, have led … Read more

Gen Z’s ‘dopamine decor’ trend reinventing home design to ‘exude happiness’

Gen Z’s ‘dopamine decor’ trend reinventing home design to ‘exude happiness’

World got you down? A hit of “dopamine decor” might lift the spirits. The biggest trend in home decorating this fall is an emphasis on happiness, self-expression, color and creativity. Does orange make you smile? Dress your kitchen in the happy hue. Love a variety of styles? Do a mashup. The look goes by many names. Fashion writer Dawnn Karen … Read more

‘Horror-loving’ woman spends a spooky $2K on Halloween decor, celebrates holiday year-round

‘Horror-loving’ woman spends a spooky K on Halloween decor, celebrates holiday year-round

A woman from Antwerp, Ohio, has spent roughly $2,000 decking out her house with spooky décor – but said her husband doesn’t “share the same love of Halloween” as she does. Elise Neace, 32, has always been into Halloween, she told news service SWNS.  She said she’s been watching horror movies since she was 3 years old … Read more

Dear Abby: My friends make horrible comments about my home decor

Dear Abby: My friends make horrible comments about my home decor

DEAR ABBY: How do I deal with guests and friends who make unfortunate comments about personal belongings in my home? For example, I have a favorite print of a woman seated at a table. A friend commented, “Oh, we used to call her Mrs. Potato Head.” About my beautiful handwoven table runner depicting sliced fruit, … Read more

7 ideas to upgrade your home office for $250 or less

7 ideas to upgrade your home office for 0 or less

If your home office serves as the full-time setting for your career — or if you only work from home a few days a week or in the evenings or weekends — having a space for work that’s organized and that fosters creativity and productivity is likely your top goal.  Do you have aspirations of upgrading your … Read more

Home Depot restocks 12-foot skeleton, adds Jack Skellington for Halloween 2023

Home Depot restocks 12-foot skeleton, adds Jack Skellington for Halloween 2023

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Want to hear something spooky? Even though it’s only July, the coveted Home Accents 12-foot skeleton decoration is now on the top of everyone’s mind for Halloween 2023. When will he return to shelves? While he may be … Read more

‘Millennial gray’ and the other ‘cold, dreary’ home color trends they favor detested by TikTok

‘Millennial gray’ and the other ‘cold, dreary’ home color trends they favor detested by TikTok

Critics are having a field gray dunking on millennials yet again — this time for favoring “cold, dreary” color schemes in their homes. TikTok users have dubbed the dark, monochromatic home decor trend “millennial gray” as a dig at the group of adults generally born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s. The once-popular … Read more

I’m a Barbie grandma and love my pink dream home — don’t call me crazy

I’m a Barbie grandma and love my pink dream home — don’t call me crazy

This granny is a Barbie girl in a Barbie world. A grandma from Arkansas is living her dream life in plastic as Barbie in a pink home with an all-pink wardrobe — and no Kens are allowed. Dena Daniels has loved the Mattel dolls her whole life and played with them until other children started … Read more

Houseplants promise to clean indoor air — but do they work?

Houseplants promise to clean indoor air — but do they work?

Houseplants are a classic decorating tool, but leafy indoor greenery might also be good for you. The health benefits of plants, some scientists say, can include removing toxins such as benzene — a volatile organic compound in gasoline that’s known to cause cancer — from indoor air. And with air quality — especially in the … Read more

The cringiest home decor decisions revealed

The cringiest home decor decisions revealed

The ‘70s nostalgia is over — 42% of Americans regret ever thinking shag carpets, conversation pits and wood-paneled walls were ever trendy. A new poll of 2,000 US homeowners found 75% admit some of their past home improvement choices aged poorly over the years, and 69% are embarrassed to have people over to their home … Read more

A-list interior designer Kelly Wearstler on how to host in style

A-list interior designer Kelly Wearstler on how to host in style

A glamorous through-line connects designer Kelly Wearstler’s projects: from the BG Restaurant at Bergdorf Goodman, Proper hotel interiors and the upcoming Ulla Johnson boutique in Los Angeles to homes for Cameron Diaz and Gwen Stefani. Her exuberant approach to combining sumptuous color and pattern with contemporary and vintage finds makes her spaces — as well … Read more

Mom transforms entire living room into a ‘dream’ play center for her kids

Mom transforms entire living room into a ‘dream’ play center for her kids

Have you ever struggled to find a way to upgrade your home while keeping your children happy?  Most parents would agree that entertaining their youngsters inside can be challenging at best.  So when one woman shared her friend’s front room upgrade, it sent TikTok into overdrive.  The 10-second clip shows the British mom walking through the house, opening a door and entering … Read more

Martha Stewart has a tiny house just for her baskets: ‘My hero’

Martha Stewart has a tiny house just for her baskets: ‘My hero’

She’s basking in baskets. Martha Stewart, 81, revealed on Instagram this week that she has an entirely separate house for her basket collection — and it has many social media users wishing that they could move in. The lifestyle mogul posed for a photo in front of the small house, which almost resembled something of … Read more

Homeowners spend this much in unexpected costs during first year: poll

Homeowners spend this much in unexpected costs during first year: poll

The average homeowner encountered about four surprises or unexpected costs within the first year of homeownership, spending around $3,600 to address them. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 homeowners split evenly by generation, which revealed the top expenses during that first year were appliance replacement (56%), exterior repairs such as windows (53%) and … Read more

The 34 best fake plants to buy on Amazon that actually look real

The 34 best fake plants to buy on Amazon that actually look real

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Aloe-lujah for fake plants! If you’re impeccably great at keeping your little green friends alive, kudos to ya. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for all of us. Don’t fret, you can still enjoy easy, breezy greenery inside your … Read more

I’m a luxury designer — these things make your home look so cheap

I’m a luxury designer — these things make your home look so cheap

This luxury interior designer can help you turn your house from drab to fab. Bilal Rehman, owner of Bilal Rehman Studio, has taken to social media to share his tips to ensure that your home doesn’t look “tacky” or “cheap.” In his videos, which have garnered millions of views, he claims that many of the … Read more

38 best online furniture stores to buy impressive furnishings in 2023

38 best online furniture stores to buy impressive furnishings in 2023

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Our houses have not only become our sanctuaries but our offices, schools, daycares, restaurants, bars and so much more. It’s time for a 2023 refresh and we’ve consulted the pros to find the best online furniture stores to … Read more