Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

When you have a home, you know the standard areas that require regular cleaning: floors, countertops and carpets. But have you ever thought about cleaning your walls? Yes, your walls could use a good ...

Even on my best Sunday, when I have it in me to do a deep clean of my apartment, I always feel like I forgot about an area. A few places I’d bet a lot of people, myself included, forget to clean (or ...

Think about your cleaning routine. It likely includes chores like vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing the toilets, wiping down the counters, and dusting the furniture. However, there might be one big task ...

White walls provide a fresh, clean look, in a timeless style that makes decorating your home easier. “White wall paint is a great choice if you’re looking to make a room feel bigger because bright ...

Whenever a new friend comes over, one of the first things they say to me is that I am "so lucky" to have an exposed brick wall in my apartment. This is true, for the most part, because it's pretty and ...

Painting interior walls in your home is one of those tasks that seems pretty quick and simple, but usually ends up being far more work than you anticipated. That’s because it’s not only a matter of ...

Cleaning your walls before painting helps the paint stick better and stops peeling, bubbling, and streaking. Use mild soap and water with a soft sponge to gently scrub walls from bottom to top in ...

I vividly remember the first few weeks in the home we'd recently moved into, freshly painted with Benjamin Moore's iconic color, White Dove (which, as you might imagine, is a beautiful shade of white ...