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Your Hydrangeas Are Done Blooming—Don’t Make This Pruning Mistake

Pruning old-wood hydrangeas too late can cost you next year’s flowers—here’s how to tell when to stop cutting.

By Charlyne Mattox

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5 Things Designers Do to Make Rooms Look High-End

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How to Identify a Quality Antique Copper Pan

By Daisy Bendall

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5 Things That Should Never Be in a Guest Room

By Kelsey Mulvey

A young woman in a hat and denim overalls is watering flowers with a hose in the garden.

5 Summer Watering Mistakes to Avoid

By Charlyne Mattox

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These Are America’s 10 Best Small Towns for 2026

Did your favorite make the list?

By Sarah Zlotnick, Leigh Crandall

Make Your House a Home

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6 Common Decorating Mistakes That Make Your Antiques Look Cheap

Here’s how to style them instead.

By Rachel Edwards

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Grandma’s Favorite Lampshades Are Cool Again

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Living Room Features That Date Your Space

Bright and inviting dining area with colorful chairs, large windows, and decorative accents.

The 5 Design Secrets Behind Every Great Lake House

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45 Rustic Living Room Ideas for a Cozier Home

By Jennifer Kopf, Amy Mitchell

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Our Latest Recipes

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Stop Chopping Tomatoes—Grate Them Instead for the Freshest 5-Minute Pasta Sauce

This simple kitchen trick turns ripe summer tomatoes into a silky, fresh-tasting sauce in just minutes.

By Charlyne Mattox

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Honey Recipes for Buzzworthy Meals

By Charlyne Mattox

Tacos with grilled beef, sautéed peppers, lime wedges, and sides of avocado, green onion, and sour cream on a colorful table setting.

7 Meals You Can Make Without Turning on Your Oven

A vibrant salad with peaches, tomatoes, pistachios, and onions on a red platter, served on a rustic wooden table.

6 Fresh Tomato Recipes to Make This Summer

Green plate special

The Best Way to Cut Corn Off the Cob

By Charlyne Mattox

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Here’s Proof That Now is the Best Time to Go Antiquing!

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The Country Living Fair is BACK—Tickets on Sale Now!

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Inside Cracker Barrel’s Antiques Warehouse

A collection of vintage items, including clothing, decor, and accessories displayed against a vibrant red wall.

Antiques That Will Skyrocket in Value This Summer

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What Each Zodiac Sign Should Thrift This Season

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10 Antiques Everyone Will Want in 2026

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Meet the Team

The established brand was launched in 1978 and we have more than 45 years of experience in bringing you beautiful house tours, gift guides, product reviews, editor-tested recipes, and more. Meet the Rest of the Team

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Editor-in-Chief

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Deputy Digital Editor

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Managing Editor

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Design Director

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Kate Phillips

Get Your Hands in the Dirt

Private residential home interiors and exteriors.

Help Your Lawn Survive Summer Heat—and Save Water

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13 Gorgeous Blue Flowers for Your Garden

By Charlyne Mattox

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The 5-Leaf Rule for Deadheading Roses

By Cara Laskaris

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Heat-Damaged Leaves? Don’t Prune Too Soon

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Bird-watching

Gold Finch on a Coneflower

Don’t Deadhead These Bird-Friendly Flowers

By Lisa Cericola

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Water Features Hummingbirds Will Actually Use

By Arricca Elin SanSone

A male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) eating blueberries on the bush.

Native Plants for a Bird-Friendly Yard

By Lisa Cericola

Bird in Birdbath

Help Birds Through Summer Heat Waves

By Lisa Cericola

Thrifting Tips

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Does Crazing in Vintage Dishware Matter?

By Heather Bien

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Childhood Treasures from the 1970s Worth Thousands

By Heather Bien

Cozy bedroom featuring a brass bed, decorative pillows, yellow flowers, and a chandelier.

7 Vintage Decor Pieces That Add Instant Charm

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A Designer Thrifted Nearly Everything in This Bath

Porch Chatter

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Taylor Sheridan Won’t Stop Hiring These Actors

By Amanda Hensel Jermstad

Summerfest 2026

Russell Dickerson Is Having the Best Summer Ever

By Katie Bowlby

GOLF: JUL 04 PGA John Deere Classic Carrie Underwood Concert On The Course

Carrie Underwood Can’t Stay Away From Football

By Amanda Hensel Jermstad

2026 Windy City Smokeout

Could Lainey Wilson Join ‘Dutton Ranch’?

By Rebecca Norris

Decorating Ideas

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The One Designer Trick For a Cooler Porch

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British Designers Share Their Patio Secrets

By Kelsey Mulvey

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7 Kitchen Items Designers Say Need to Go

By Kelsey Mulvey

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How to Decorate a Screened-In Porch

By Amy Mitchell

Charming white house with a front porch and swimming pool set in a landscaped garden under a clear blue sky.

How to Give Your Backyard Pool Country Charm

Cozy living room with floral upholstery, patterned wallpaper, and a vase of flowers on an ottoman.

The Vintage Design Ideas Making a Huge Comeback

Cozy cabin interior with wooden furniture, floral arrangement, and natural light from a window.

Alpine Nostalgia Is Our Standout Fall Trend

By Anna Logan, Maddy Ando

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3 Upgrades That Make Powder Rooms Look Expensive

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Steal Elin Hilderbrand’s Nantucket Decorating Tips

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Plate Walls Are One of the Year’s Biggest Trends

By Rachel Edwards

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What to Get Rid of in Your Bedroom For Summer

By Kelsey Mulvey

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Ways to Make Your Small Bathroom Feel Twice as Big

By Madoline Markham Koonce

Quotes to Inspire

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120 Best Friend Quotes to Share with Your BFF

Leah Hall, Janece Maze

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It’s a Marvelous Night for a Moon Quote

By Jill Gleeson, Terri Robertson

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61 Happiness Quotes to Inspire a More Joyful Life

By Terri Robertson

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140 Clever Birthday Instagram Captions

By Kelly O'Sullivan

Gifts with Country Charm

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The Women in Your Life Deserve Only the Best Gifts

By Anna Mahan, Hannah Jones

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51 On-Trend Gifts for Even the Pickiest Teens

By Katie Bowlby, Angel Madison

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40 Trendy, Wife-Approved Gifts She'll Love

By Anna Mahan, Maggie Panos

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These Popular Gifts Are All Under $10 on Amazon

By Maggie Panos, Blake Bakkila

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House Tours

Country Coast to Coast!

Classic white house with green shutters, a front porch, and landscaped garden.

This Brand-New Connecticut Home Looks Like It’s Been in the Family for Generations

Who says you need an old house to get old-house charm?

By Rhonda Reinhart

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A New England Home Full of English Charm

Cozy living room with floral decor, patterned sofas, a coffee table, and large windows letting in natural light.

A Colorful New England Coastal Cottage

By Laura Kostelny

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A Mountain Retreat Full of Scandi Eye Candy

By Rhonda Reinhart

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Two-story house with green roof, front porch, flower pots, and surrounded by trees and lawn.

This Lake Cottage Feels Like Summer in Every Room

By Kelly Ryan Kegans

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Love Country Design? These Are the 100 Names Defining It in 2026

Some you’ll recognize, others you won’t (but should!)

By Rachel Hardage Barrett, Jennifer Kopf, Anna Logan

Everyone's Talking About...

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15 LEGO Sets to Collect Before They’re Retired

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25 Cozy Fall Sweaters on Amazon—All Under $50

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Try the 'Melon Method' for Decluttering

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Forget White—You Need to Try Colorful Millwork

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LEGO Dropped 6 New Spooky Halloween Sets for 2026

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5 Must-Visit U.S. Gardens for Plant Lovers

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Amazon's Fall Wreaths Are Gorgeous AND Affordable

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Our Favorite Halloween Decor From Amazon Under $70

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6 Vegetables to Plant Now for Fall Eating

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Six Reasons to Keep That “Dated” Bathroom Tile

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Keep Squirrels Out of Your Flowerpots

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Sam Elliott Joins Shaboozey on New Album