At Home: How one Black family is making inroads in the largely White world of historic home renovation

How to reduce home water use in an age of drought and climate change; Converting a suburban yard into a wildlife oasis, one plant at a time; My vinyl Chilewich place mats are stained. What is the best way to clean them?; How to stay cool during a heat wave in a home without air conditioning — and when to leave; A 'new adventure': Pandemic drives demand for vacation homes; Do you have questions about home improvement, homeownership, decorating or cleaning? Let us know.; When will travel return to normal?; What are the Sunday scaries, and how can you banish them?; Living in the moment with our kids is so important, now more than ever; Play today's crossword puzzle for free; Q&A: Caroline Carter talks about preparing to sell your home ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online A guide to what's beautiful and practical — and where to find it.     How one Black family is making inroads in the largely White world of historic home renovation Frantz and Jamie Arty didn't know what kind of history they would uncover when they started restoring an early 19th-century mansion on Long Island. By Meg St-Esprit McKivigan ●  Read more »   How to reduce home water use in an age of drought and climate change Even if you don't live in an area with mandatory conservation measures, cutting back on your use can save water, energy and money. By Sarah Fowler ●  Read more »   Converting a suburban yard into a wildlife oasis, one plant at a time A Northern Virginia couple used their pandemic shutdown time to overhaul their yard with an eye toward attracting birds, insects and more. By Adrian Higgins ●  Read more »   My vinyl Chilewich place mats are stained. What is the best way to clean them? It's easy to wipe crumbs off these mats, but once a stain sets in, it's hard to remove. By Jeanne Huber ●  Read more »   How to stay cool during a heat wave in a home without air conditioning — and when to leave Here are tips for how to stay cool in your home if you don't have air conditioning, and when to know that it isn't safe anymore. By Allyson Chiu and Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A 'new adventure': Pandemic drives demand for vacation homes Sales of vacation homes in the United States rose 44 percent in 2020, with new homeowners finding a variety of ways to pay for them. By Harriet Edleson ●  Read more »   Do you have questions about home improvement, homeownership, decorating or cleaning? Let us know. Read more »     Navigating Your Life The Post's best advice for living through a lockdown, including recipes to make, shows to watch, the best socializing apps, resources for parents, guidance for managing anxiety, and tips for canceled trips. Bookmark this page to have our ever-updating collection of news you can use for Your Life at Home at your fingertips. When will travel return to normal? The short answer? It depends on how you define normal. Perspective ●  By Christopher Elliott ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What are the Sunday scaries, and how can you banish them? The irrational fears known as Sunday scaries, which crop up as the workweek approaches, can be vanquished with some relaxation, some preparation and some midweek fun. By Angela Haupt ●  Read more »   Living in the moment with our kids is so important, now more than ever I am hopeful that they'll enjoy many of the things we took for granted before, but I also wonder what are we taking for granted now. Perspective ●  By Maggie Smith ●  Read more »   Play today's crossword puzzle for free Play Washington Post's daily crossword puzzles online for free. You can check out our other games online at games.washingtonpost.com. Read more »     Home Front Live Discussion Q&A: Caroline Carter talks about preparing to sell your home Caroline Carter and Jura Koncius will take questions about what you need to do to get your home ready to sell. By Jura Koncius ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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