Yelena Moroz Alpert is an editor for USA TODAY Homefront. She has written about home improvement and renovation projects as well as design trends for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Architectural Digest and House Beautiful. Having moved almost a dozen times, Yelena knows a thing or two about packing and organizing. In her spare time, Yelena is experimenting with gardening and updating her 1938 Cleveland home. Follow her DIY adventures @designfix.cle.
Despite home renovation statistics and spending trends signaling a pending decline post-pandemic, many homeowners plan to invest in their home. The home renovation industry has quickly surpassed the $400 billion threshold within the last two years, according to reports from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity…
You’ve scoured listings, toured several properties, filled out an application and finally landed your first apartment. Now it’s time to kick back and … not so fast. Now it’s time to determine how to make the most of your new rental property. Before moving in, consider what you will pack, apartment decorating guidelines and just…
Curb appeal increases the value of a house — and a manicured grassy expanse is eye candy. To sport a lawn that will make neighbors green with envy, you need to either get your hands dirty (quite literally) or hire lawn care professionals. The average lawn care cost is $749 for an annual service plan…
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