Self-care is all about shoring up resources, both physical and mental, to stay resilient during difficult or stressful life events. Self-care helps us be strong and flexible, no matter what life is hurling in our direction. During prolonged periods of…

Most houses are built with bathrooms for young, able-bodied families: for example, the common step-over bathtub shower combos installed with a plain shower head. The modern bathroom, however, should be flexible enough to offer a relaxing, practical and…

As the birthdays pile up, our bodies change, from our cellular integrity, endurance ability (measured by VO₂ Max) and protein metabolism to our endocrine system and more. While genetics play a key role in many aspects of our physiological fate, heredity…

While many rely on restaurants, vacations, spas and other service-based activities for rest and relaxation, practicing social-distancing and sheltering in place could illuminate just how important a home wellness routine is as well. If you’re looking for…

There are many reasons homeowners decide it’s time to remodel a bathroom. Some are accommodating the needs of a growing family. Others want to freshen dated décor—ugh, that brown 1970’s tile!—fix wear-and-tear, or want to upgrade from builder-grade…

WANT TO LIVE LONGER? HERE’S WHAT EXPERTS SAY YOU NEED TO DO

Genetics matter, but lifestyle is a larger influence on longevity. These healthy habits—including some out-of-the-box ideas (e.g., steam showers)—may just help you add more quality years to your…

For homeowners, a bathroom remodel is a big investment of time and money. They’re also emotionally attached, as they have been dreaming of upgrades, have collected ideas and clarified their budget. And now, it’s Go Time! They are hiring a designer.…

You’re only as old as you feel, the saying goes. Today’s seniors – embracing a lifestyle full of fitness and activity – feel that the saying is true. And they’re proving it by staying in the home where they raised their family. Unlike generations past,…

Economists and personal-finance gurus are always keen to remind us that there is a difference between wants and needs. Needs, of course, are things like food, shelter, and transportation. Wants, on the other hand, make our existence way more comfortable…

“Is this bathroom remodel EVER going to end?” “How much more is that addition going to cost us?” “I can’t stand the dirt and all those plastic covers anymore!”

Writer Victor Hugo famously said, “People do not lack strength; they lack will.” With all due respect to the French literary giant, he’s wrong. Because modern research has shown, people don’t fail because they are weak or lack willpower. It’s because…