Vanity Project
Use this chart to pick the perfect countertop material for your family's lifestyle.
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CAROLYN FORTÉ HOME CARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How can I design with cleaning in mind?
Tips from the GH Cleaning Lab
Install an exhaust fan.
Ridding your bathroom of humid air during and after a shower is one of the best ways to keep mold under control and cut down on scrubbing. Some fans will sense moisture and turn on automatically, making it a no-brainer, but even one that operates via a wall switch is a good addition.
Use bars and hooks.
Towels stay fresher longer when they're able to dry quickly, so it's best to hang them up after use. Towel bars, especially long ones, usually hold two large towels. Adding a few hooks behind the door or on a wall near the shower means that even in a busy bathroom, everyone gets a dry towel.
Consider a one-piece toilet.
Select one with a streamlined style so it will be easier to clean. With modern one-piece models, the tank and the bowl are connected, so there are fewer crevices for dirt and germs to hide in and for you to clean. This saves you time and simplifies cleaning.
What to Know About a Wet Room
You might have seen the trend and been curious-or dubious. Our home experts share key considerations that will enhance any bathroom.
WATERPROOFING
Because every surface in a wet room can get damp, materials must be waterproof, not just water-resistant. Porcelain, made from dense clay fired at high heat, is nonporous and durable. Large-format tiles offer a clean, contemporary look with few grout lines for easy upkeep.
VENTILATION
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The Stress-Busting Hack That's Right Under Your Nose- Breathwork is more than the wellness trend du jour- it's a science-backed route to relief from multiple modern ailments.
“OK, OK, just take a breath.” If that’s what a friend advises after you panic-share about a major-anxiety-inducing situation — your teen taking his maiden solo voyage behind the wheel, work instability, another high-stakes world crisis dinging your phone every few minutes — it’s probably because they hate seeing you so on edge. But also, your friend is offering an effective means of slowing your spin. “The way you breathe affects anxiety, and anxiety affects how you breathe,” says James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. “It’s a two-way street, and while anxiety isn’t a conscious choice, our breathing is.”
Do Men Really Not See The Mess? - The answer might surprise you. Journalist and author Gemma Hartley pulls back the curtain to reveal the invisible forces that drive this all-too-common cause of marital strife.
There was a time, earlier in my marriage, when every morning as I walked into the kitchen I braced myself for the rage and resentment that would well up in me.Cupboards left open. Dirty dishes in the sink. Coffee cups strewn around the house. And usually a pair of slippers or shoes, with inside-out socks, on the floor somewhere nearby. Even when I had left the house spotless the night before, I’d wake to a scene of disarray — the mess my husband had left behind on his way out the door for work.I didn’t know which scenario seemed worse, my husband’s consciously expecting me to clean up these messes or his truly not noticing them at all. I found myself silently tallying these small resentments, furious and flummoxed in turn that he seemed oblivious to things that needed to be tidied up around the house. It seemed as if he was always waiting for me to tell him what had to be done, as if he was incapable of noticing the mess himself even when he was creating it.
BLISTERED BITES
Shishitos are delicious all yearand creepy on Halloween!
DRINK if you DARE
Welcome, vampires, skeletons and zombies: This spiritforward duo may be strong enough to wake the dead.
Have a scary-good HALLOWEN
The spookiest day of the year calls for tricks and treats!
More Than a Walk in the Park
Agility training can be a fun and engaging way to get moving and bond with your pet.
Get More From Your Garage
Expert advice on three common conversions
The Mental Health Benefits of CATS
How our feline friends keep our minds purring
At-Home Devices
In this burgeoning category of DIY skin tools, technologies like microcurrent (low-level electrical current), radiofrequency (lowfrequency electromagnetic waves), lasers (pulsating light) and LED light aim to stimulate muscles or collagen production to firm and tighten.
Can Anything Really Firm Your Face?
Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments. Here, our experts get real about whether these techniques can actually help skin bounce back once it starts to go lax.
