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Articles by Mel Childs

Pretty green and white bathroom with two pedestal sinks seen from tub

What to Know Before Buying a Pedestal Sink

Living Room with small furniture and mounted TV

Doing More with Less: How to Rethink Small Spaces

Open airy bedroom full of plants

Best Plants for Your Bedroom

Happy golden retriever on a dog runner cable

What to Know About Installing a Dog Runner Line

Two Cicadas on a tree branch.

How to Get Rid of Cicadas

A small kitchen

10 Organization Ideas for Small Kitchens

A home that used reclaimed wood as balusters and creates a cozy reading room under the stairs

10 Unique Ways To Use the Space Under Your Stairs

A small bathroom with a bathtub and sliding barn door

10 Effective Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Look Larger