SOME CLOTHES If you only wore those jeans once, don’t put them in the washer just yet. You should wash underwear, sweaty gym gear and tights after every wear. But for things like jeans and sweaters, you can wear them up to three times before you throw them in the hamper. CURTAINS Stop throwing your …

EXPOSED LIGHTING While Edison bulbs and pendant lights have been trending for a while now, the Trulia design panel says the trend will fade out in the new year. “I am a lover of all things vintage and appreciate a nod to the past, but it just became too overly saturated,” says Hannah Crowell of …

Space heaters are an energy-effective way to stay cozy without cranking up the heat in your entire house. But their high temperatures also could create a fire risk if you aren’t careful. Space heaters are behind 79 percent of deadly home heating fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Half of those fires start …

When was the last time you gave your computer a spring cleaning? I’m not talking about deleting old files and organizing your pictures—I mean the physical machine. You may not realize it, but your computer is actually dirtier than a toilet seat. And if the germs aren’t incentive enough to clean it, your computer, printer, …

A crisp, lightly starched, freshly pressed shirt may not be the centerpiece of a particularly stunning ensemble. But a wrinkled, crumpled, ragged shirt can make an otherwise dapper outfit look like a paint-plastered pair of overalls. With most clothes, ironing makes a world a difference. But ironing also comes with—how do you say it—a labor …