A suburban house decorated for Halloween at dusk with a pumpkin arch, purple lighting, tombstones and ground fog

10 Outdoor Halloween Decor Ideas That Read From the Street

There’s a house four doors down that does Halloween properly, and for two years I couldn’t work out why mine looked so thin by comparison. We had roughly the same amount of stuff out. Then I drove past both at night and it was obvious. Theirs was lit. Mine had a lot of small dark … Read more

A Thanksgiving table set for eight with a low runner of mini pumpkins and gourds, brass candlesticks and amber glassware

10 Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas That Cost Almost Nothing

The first Thanksgiving I hosted, I spent about ninety dollars on a florist arrangement and put it dead centre on the table. It was gorgeous. It was also roughly eighteen inches tall, which meant nobody could see the person opposite them for the entire meal. Two people spent the afternoon leaning sideways to talk. That … Read more

A covered front porch decorated for fall with pumpkins on the steps, a dried hydrangea wreath and mums in galvanized buckets

10 Fall Porch Decor Ideas You Can Pull Off in One Afternoon

Every September I walk past the same three houses on my street and think, right, they’ve done it again. Cornstalks up, pumpkins out, wreath on the door, and mine still looks like it’s waiting for someone to mow the lawn. Here’s what took me embarrassingly long to work out. A porch that looks properly decorated … Read more

Finished sunken fire pit with curved block retaining wall, gravel floor and wooden chairs in a forest clearing

10 DIY Fire Pit Ideas Real People Actually Built (Photos Included)

Every fire pit roundup on the internet is either a landscaping company flexing a $40,000 backyard or a parade of stock photos that have never met an actual shovel. This list is different. Several of these fire pits were built by real people in their real backyards, and they shared the photos to prove it. … Read more

Ryobi 40V lawn mower won't start troubleshooting guide with the RY401140 mower kit

Ryobi 40V Lawn Mower Won’t Start? 9 Causes and How to Fix Each One

Is your Ryobi 40V lawn mower refusing to start, even with a battery that shows a full charge? Most of the time nothing is broken. The mower is waiting on one of its five start interlocks: a battery that hasn’t clicked home, a start key sitting proud of its slot, or a grass catcher that … Read more

Cozy fall living room at dusk with a glowing fireplace, rust and cream knit throws on a linen sofa, and candles on the mantel

12 Cozy Fall Living Room Ideas That Make You Want to Stay Home

Hey there, cozy enthusiasts! The first properly cold evening of the year has a way of changing your plans. Suddenly the couch wins, the kettle goes on, and going out feels like a scheduling error. Here’s the thing though: a living room doesn’t get cozy by accident. It’s built, one warm layer at a time, … Read more