Erika Dale

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Home Improvement Remodel Floors & Ceilings Desiree Navarro/Getty Images When selecting flooring options for a space, designer David Bromstad, star of HGTV's "My Lottery Dream Home," says wood floors are one of his go-to flooring selections because of their timeless warmth and elegance. The sophistication, versatility, and hygge-factor of hardwood floors lends itself beautifully to all design aesthetics.

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Experts Grace Cary/Getty Images When it comes to renovating your kitchen, one of the big-ticket items to plan for are countertops. But what happens when new countertops simply aren't in the budget, and you're stuck trying to create an updated kitchen with the one countertop material that can instantly make your kitchen look outdated: dreaded brown granite?

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Cleaning Organization & Storage trekandshoot/Shutterstock Is there anything with more promise than a brand-new garage space that has nothing in it yet? You know, the kind of garage you see in a real estate listing photo — with a clean floor, white walls, and an endless amount of empty space?

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Experts Artography/Shutterstock Choosing the exterior color of your home can feel like a major commitment, with the average homeowner repainting only every five to ten years. In fact, some exterior materials last over 15 years before they need to be refinished.

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Cleaning Organization & Storage Nerijus Juras/Shutterstock Having well organized kitchen cabinets with smart storage solutions is the only way to really maximize every inch of cabinet space, especially in small kitchens where space is at a premium. But there's one category of kitchen essentials that can be tricky to wrangle, thanks to multiple pieces in a wide variety of sizes. We're talking pots, pans, and their corresponding lids.