Homeowners are spending more time than ever in their existing homes due to extended life spans. Whether you’re embarking on general updates or a full remodel, there are a number of simple changes you can incorporate that will help your home evolve to fit future needs. Starting these projects sooner rather than later not only simplifies your home environment for now and the distant future, but…

Living in the heart of a big city often means less living space and more hustle and bustle. You may be lacking a yard, but living in an urban environment doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your love of gardening. Gina Kiamos, a Home Depot garden specialist in Manhattan, knows the do’s and don’ts of gardening in a city. “I’ve actually seen more people interested in urban gardening than ever…

When Bo’s father Don beams with pride talking about all his son has accomplished—Navy Seal, third- generation contractor, loving father—you’d never guess that Bo has had to overcome a life-altering injury.Bo was critically injured after stepping on an IED while on foot patrol in Afghanistan in 2012. Though he lost both of his legs, he came home to a family support system that would help him …

An expert when it comes to fixing up a house, Jen Bridgman loves finding inspiring designs and décor and then figuring out how to make it herself. In her blog, The Chronicles of Home, Jen shares her adventurous tales of home improvement, organization and even food recipes.

Each spring, The Home Depot seeks out a group of wildly creative and talented bloggers who have a knack for design. These are the innovative DIY and home décor experts who take a look at a room and—in a seemingly effortless manner—immediately find ways to make it chic and stylish.

Around the country, homeowners are taking advantage of extra yard space by building decks to extend their home. Consumers have taken to designing more elaborate outdoor living spaces by adding high-tech outdoor kitchens and ornate lighting. The options for decorating the space have expanded, but when you get down to it, it’s important to have a good quality deck that meets all of your…

A military wife with a knack for design, Chelsea Coulston specializes in sharing ways to decorate a home that may have limitations—like rental units—in her blog, Making Home Base. 

Aileen Allen’s interior and lifestyle blog, At Home in Love, provides readers a fresh look at mixing bright colors throughout a home. The Seattle-based blogger covers everything from fashion to food to—of course—DIY projects.

In many parts of the U.S.—especially in the West and Southwest— severe drought has put an emphasis on water conservation. Xeriscape (pronounced “zeri-scape”) is a water-efficient landscaping method growing in popularity as homeowners look to limit daily water usage with alternative landscaping materials and techniques.

When it comes to springtime yard activities, you may have to get your hands dirty, but The Home Depot is making yard projects easier with new online tools. Tech-savvy calculators and problem solving guides are now available online to help you tackle these tasks with ease and take the guesswork out of the equation.