Hanging curtains the right way makes a huge difference to a room. Do it right and your windows will look larger, your ceilings higher, and you’ll allow the perfect amount of light to enter. Do it ...

As temperatures drop, many of us may struggle with condensation on windows, dampness, and even mould in our homes. In addition to being generally unpleasant, living in a damp property can lead to ...

The only letter I’ve ever sent to the New York Times was in the 1980s, objecting to the paper’s suddenly pestilent use of “draconian.” During Iran–Contra the complaint must have seemed trivial; the ...