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A grey house with a stone chimney and porch in Fort Myers, Florida

Roughly One in Fifteen US…

Sep 5, 20265 min read

Roughly one in fifteen U.S. homes has elevated levels of radon gas,…

two bullet surveillance cameras attached on wall

Home Security Cameras Are Now…

Sep 5, 20264 min read

Sixty-one percent of American households now have at least one security camera…

A black cat walks through a lush garden

Landscape Designers Nationwide Say Muted…

Sep 4, 20265 min read

Landscape professionals across the country are reporting the same shift this year:…

green plants on the side of the road

Empty Vegetable Beds Sitting Bare…

Sep 4, 20265 min read

Right now, in yards across the country, vegetable beds that produced tomatoes…

orange and black bug on green leaf

New Hampshire Just Recorded Its…

Sep 3, 20263 min read

New Hampshire has confirmed its first-ever spotted lanternfly detection, found in Salem…

cinnamon sticks and cinnamon powder on a table

Tying a Bundle of Cinnamon…

Sep 3, 20264 min read

A cinnamon broom is nothing more than a handful of cinnamon sticks…

A serene minimalist bedroom with neutral tones, modern art, and soft bedding.

Bright Clashing Colors Are Replacing…

Sep 3, 20264 min read

  Millennial gray is losing its grip on American living rooms. In…

Bright dining area with round table, chairs, and houseplant by the window.

Warm Khaki Is Replacing a…

Sep 2, 20264 min read

Sherwin-Williams has named Universal Khaki SW 6150 its 2026 Color of the…

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Gray-Everything Kitchens Are Officially Over,…

Sep 2, 20264 min read

Behr has named its 2026 Color of the Year, and gray didn’t…

Spacious lounge featuring modern contemporary furniture with panoramic city view, ideal for meetings or relaxation.

Designer Kelly Wearstler’s First-Ever Furniture…

Sep 2, 20263 min read

H&M Home’s collaboration with designer Kelly Wearstler, its first-ever furniture collaboration with…

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Madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.

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A backyard-style slide and play structure like the recalled playset.
Cardboard boxes piled up, suggesting the work of downsizing belongings.
Golden brown food baking inside an oven.
A pile of colorful plush toys like those swapped at a family toy swap.
A table covered with colorful craft supplies for a kids playdate.
A vintage silver travel trailer parked beside a road.
An older style kitchen with white cabinets that needs work before moving in.
A shelf filled with many pairs of shoes sorted for decluttering.
A plate of creamy mac and cheese on a white plate.