| Good morning, and welcome to fall, everyone. This week we launched "The Home You Own," a series of stories that brings together The Post's Home and Real Estate coverage to give readers smart and useful advice on homeownership. We will cover home maintenance, decorating, cleaning, organizing, consumer advice, gardening, home finances, real estate and more in an attempt to answer your most pressing questions about owning and caring for a home. Feel free to email us at localliving@washpost.com with your questions and suggestions, and watch this space — as well as the new Home You Own page — for more home and real estate coverage in the weeks and months to come. Mari-Jane Williams, editor, Home and Garden Take your time. Designers say there's no reason to dump all your old stuff and rush to buy new items simply to fill up space. By Jura Koncius ● Read more » | | | | The right kitchen tools can help you protect your home and wallet — and make your space more functional and enjoyable on an everyday basis. By Ashley Abramson ● Read more » | | | | Don't assume native plants are the solution, but do choose native grasses, and be smart about how you water, experts say. By Sarah Fowler ● Read more » | | | Want a beautiful spring garden? Start planting tulips, daffodils and other bulbs now. By Adrian Higgins ● Read more » | | | The smaller blooms produced by these specialty bulbs are perfect for small urban gardens. By Adrian Higgins ● Read more » | | | These close cousins of onions, chives, leeks and garlic bloom in May and June. By Adrian Higgins ● Read more » | | | Enchanting and colorful tulips can brighten your garden from March through May. By Adrian Higgins ● Read more » | | | These reliable and varied garden staples should be at the top of everyone's list of bulbs to plant this fall for spring blooms. By Adrian Higgins ● Read more » | | | | Fall is the perfect time to plant bulbs for spring blooms. Columnist Adrian Higgins takes questions on when and how to plant bulbs, and all things gardening. By Adrian Higgins ● Read more » | | | | If the haze is caused by mineral deposits, it should be easy to get the glass clear again. By Jeanne Huber ● 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. Leading with compassion and enlisting the help of flight attendants are two ways to deal with fellow travelers who aren't abiding by mask mandates. Perspective ● By Christopher Elliott ● Read more » | | | The more decisions you have to make, the more stress, which can lead to bad decisions. Here's how to avoid that. By Stacey Colino ● Read more » | | | Five ways experts say new rules could affect Americans' plans — good and bad. By Hannah Sampson and Natalie B. Compton ● Read more » | | | Play Washington Post's daily crossword puzzles online for free. You can check out our other games online at games.washingtonpost.com. Read more » | | | |
