Daryna Tobey

Sep 20, 2024 | bobvila.com | Jennifer Noonan |Daryna Tobey

One of the most important (and overlooked) elements of any home? The floors. Hardwood floors add warmth and character to any space whether modern or rustic and as long as you care for them properly, they'll serve you well. Make sure you're not making mistakes that could ruin a floor that could otherwise last for decades. 1. You forget to sweep regularly. Sweeping and vacuuming hardwood floors isn't only a good cleaning tip, but it can also lengthen the life of your floors.

Sep 20, 2024 | bobvila.com | Jennifer Noonan |Daryna Tobey

According to the 2022 Remodeling Impact Report published by the National Association of Realtors, homeowners who install hardwood flooring can expect to recoup 118 percent of the project's cost. As far as home upgrades go, it sounds like a good investment, right? Yes, but a good investment isn't only about spending money wisely-it's important to consider your lifestyle, too.

Jul 26, 2024 | bobvila.com | Kristen Mosier |Jenny Stanley |Daryna Tobey

Brushed gold fixtures and accents can take your modern kitchen or bath into designer-level territory. Warmer than chrome, gold is both soft and classy. Though the metal has been trendy in recent years, it's still a classic option with plenty of longevity-and there's no rule that says that if you add gold to your space, you have to go gold exclusively.

Dec 5, 2023 | yahoo.com | Daryna Tobey

No matter the time of year, it’s easy for those of us who love DIY and home decor to spend way more time than we should browsing kitchen gear and cool tools online, and bookmarking products to buy for ourselves and others. When it comes time to do holiday shopping, forget it—into the rabbit hole of reviews and product comparisons we fall. We can’t just buy our parents a garden planter: We have to buy them the very best planter that ever existed.

Nov 17, 2023 | bobvila.com | Daryna Tobey

We recently put the TikTok T27 Christmas tree to the test to see if it was worth its viral success. Check out our thoughts here!