Last summer, I watched my hometown of New York empty in dribs and drabs—and then, come August, in a torrent—as my fellow city dwellers packed overnight bags to flee the grid’s humidity for the more ...

If you’ve got a tight budget and a paintbrush, $90 can still go a long way toward making your house feel refreshed. The key is to focus on the spots that give you the most visual return for the least ...

The videos make it look so easy, but in order to refinish or repaint cabinets in a kitchen or bathroom, you’ll need patience, a steady hand and an eye for details. It’s true that these refreshes can ...