Home & Garden

Whenever you mention ‘Spring cleaning,’ you know that it means deep cleaning. For example: cleaning the shower and the floor grout. Not so easy, wouldn’t you say? Agreed! As a matter of fact, the only thing that has worked for me so far was spraying bleach mixed with water and scrubbing the floor as hard […]

Yes, there's an award show for home decor! With more than 330 entries, Brazilian outdoor living company Tidelli was selected as one of the finalists in the 13th annual HD Awards! The company’s sailor lounge chair was nominated in the outdoor furnishings category. The winners will be announced Wednesday, June 7th at Cipriani 25 Broadway.

We all have our little secrets when it comes to relaxation. For me one of my favorite moments is right before going to sleep. Since I was a child, I’ve always loved spraying my pillow with a lavender mist. And when I closed my eyes, I had the sensation of drifting away to fields of

The major city auto shows are a chance for consumers to see the latest designs and innovation in auto design and manufacturing. The New York International Auto Show kicked off mid-week, April 14th and will last until April 23rd. Genesis Every year, winners are announced at the NY Auto Show for their innovation in design,

This April, IKEA U.S. is introducing the Smart Lighting collection, an extensive product range with wireless, plug-and-play solutions that allow people to easily adapt lighting in the home.  Through the Smart Lighting collection, good lighting can be achieved in an easy and affordable way, with endless solutions for dimming, cold and warm light, remote steering,

Julien’s Auctions announced its highly anticipated Hollywood Legends auction to take place on Friday, April 28, 2017 and Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Los Angeles. This year’s Hollywood event will offer collectors and fans the chance to peek inside the lives of some of Hollywood’s most famous action heroes and leading ladies.  For the first

Spring… flowers are blooming and the feeling of summer is just around the corner. But, before we start thinking about relaxing beach days… we have one thing on our mind: Spring Cleaning. Many of us take the time to organize, throw out and clean everything around our home that we never think of throughout the

In our homes and at the office, we value our privacy. Who wants people peering into your windows, interrupting your meeting or, even worse, seeing you change in your bedroom?! For our Office Must-Have series, LATF explored the best options for window tints. It turns out, it's not as easy as picking out a film

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, your gift list of friends and family members keeps getting longer. But don’t panic. There’s still plenty of time to find the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list. The editors at HomeGardenandHomestead.com have found wonderful gifts for everyone—even hard-to-please folks. And all of these

According to NIAMS, you may experience your first signs of back pain as early as 30 years-old. Some causes of back pain, such as ankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that affects the spine, can have a genetic component, but many who have to lift heavy items for work or even sit at their desk

As the Halloween decorations go back into storage, it’s about that time to deck the halls again. Home Garden and Homestead shared some ideas to make this holiday season festive and bright with blooming Amaryllis flowers that you grow yourself—even if you’ve never grown anything before. While amaryllis can be tricky because their flowers are

Here is a great gift idea for anyone this Christmas. If cooking has become a headache because you are always on a diet, yet you love to eat… your cholesterol is high and your doctor recommends that you cut down on oil and butter while cooking. What can you do? Here is a suggestion and

How fitting is it that National Pumpkin Day is on the 26th!? Just a few days away from Halloween. This is the perfect time to carve pumpkins. http://www.pumpkinlady.com/ has an endless array of pumpkin carving stencil patterns. Simply print out your favorite ones and carve away. But how do you pick the perfect pumpkin to

Vitamix, the world leader in professional-grade blending equipment for home and commercial use, and Perfect Company, the leading developer of connected kitchen products, announce a partnership to introduce groundbreaking innovation in the kitchen. The Vitamix® Perfect Blend™ Smart Scale & Recipe App is designed to allow anyone with a Vitamix blender to have an easy,

Watch LATF try out the AeroCart! Many of us love doing our own landscaping, gardening and even winter snow shoveling. But we can't always do it by ourselves… and who wants to ask the neighbor for help? We discovered the remarkable WORX® AeroCart™, which will easily become your best friend when it comes to yardwork.

For me there is nothing more relaxing than entering a fragrant filled bedroom. It is the most soothing and pleasant experience before going to bed. I was recently gifted with the Art Naturals Essential Oil Diffuser, an aroma diffuser for therapeutic use that creates powerful ultrasonic vibrations, creating a fine mist of your favorite essential

Randy Schultz of HomeGardenandHomestead.com has given us some insight into rose gardening. It’s summertime, and roses are blooming in gardens all over America. When other flowers falter and fizzle out from the heat, the queens of the garden keep blooming. “Most people don’t realize that the major commercial rose production in the US is centered

Summer is finally here! For most of us it means, longer evenings and a chance to spend more time in the garden, if you are lucky enough to have one. I am privileged to enjoy both; sunny California and a beautiful garden that I cherish each and every day. However, garden life is far from