Simone Scully

Buying a good vacuum cleaner may not be an exciting home purchase (who wouldn’t prefer picking out new throw pillows or TV instead?), but it’s super, super important. And if you’ve ever purchased the wrong vacuum cleaner, you know what I’m talking…

After a long day at work, you’re braving the chilly rain and slush and can’t wait to get to your warm, cozy home. But because you turned the heat down while you were gone all day to save on the heating bill, you’re left shivering under your blankets…

Whether you’re furnishing your dorm room, your first rental apartment, or that house you just bought with all your savings, buying furniture can come with a serious price tag — even if you’re just buying one essential item, like a couch. But,…

By now, shopping for furniture at feels like a rite of passage: you move away for college or your first job, and you furnish your new dorm/apartment with cheap, stylish furniture from the Swedish megastore. And there’s a reason for that: They sell…

Whether you’re a new homeowner or you’ve owned your house for years, chances are there’s at least one room where you hate the floor. Maybe it’s a carpeted floor in your bedroom where your toddler spilled juice, or it’s a dark tile floor in your…