Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

In most homes, the kitchen isn’t just where you cook, but where you eat, read the paper in the morning, and hang out — and each of those different tasks requires different types of light. So even ...

The role of lighting is essential in each kitchen, especially in regards to the ceiling. It establishes the mood of the area and significantly affects the ambiance of the whole room. However, choosing ...

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Many years ago, I went to a friend’s home for the first time ...

A stylish kitchen doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With a few clever updates – be it affordable hardware swaps or chic cabinet ...

Controlling the Internet of Things is all about passing information around. Realistically, it doesn’t matter what is used, be it MQTT, HTTP, serial data, whatever, and it doesn’t really matter what ...