What to Do With a Thanksgiving Cactus in September to Get It Ready for a Showstopping, Flower-Filled Display

While this tropical houseplant may not be flowering yet, September is an important month for getting it ready for its seasonal display. Unlike many houseplants, Thanksgiving cacti respond to changes in light and…

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'My pergola was reported twice' – homeowner was ordered to take down her pergola after the council called it an 'intrusive feature'

Even if you know the rules, it can be easy to be caught out, as a content creator in Nottingham found out when the council ordered her to take down her pergola . Belle Rogers from Nottingham, known as @bydesignermum on…

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5 Outdated Kitchen Backsplash Trends to Leave Behind, According to Designers

But as kitchen trends shift, few details shape the room quite like your backsplash. Positioned directly at eye level, a simple change in tile or stone can either elevate the entire space or instantly date it. Equal parts…

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Greek Chic is the breakout microtrend of 2026 – it’s the shortcut stylish people are using to make their homes look more expensive this autumn

While one could argue that it is a retro trend making a comeback, this trend has its origins in ancient Greece. I’m talking about Greek chic as the surprising home decor trend taking interior design by storm this year.…

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Plant These 7 Hardy Vegetables in September for Rich Winter Pickings – They'll Quickly Fill Gaps in Your Garden

As you create gaps in beds, take advantage of this space and think of hardy vegetables to plant in September that can provide harvests throughout winter. Cool-season crops like spinach, kale, Asian greens, collard…

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More and more undergrads are living at home. That’s a crying shame – here’s why | Rohan Sathyamoorthy

And yet this September and October, a record number of school leavers will begin their journey at university, unwilling to let rising costs, a regressive loan system and dimming graduate job prospects blot out the…

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Kips Bay is Back in Greenwich Village – and for the First Time, an Art Curator Is Joining the Transformation

Once a bohemian hub for artists and creatives, the neighborhood is now one of the city’s swankiest zip codes, setting a befitting stage for another round of aesthetic reinvention inside the 1900s brick townhouse at 80…

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OnlyFans and AI training: why gen Z doesn’t care where our money comes from | Alice Lassman

We're left in an economic no man's land. But financial nihilism only describes where we put our money. What about how we earn it in the first place? The modern economy has long relied on our need for stable employment –…

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This San Francisco Pied-à-Terre Takes Its Cues From the 1920s – But Its Designer Had Much More Playful Ideas in Mind

Set on the sixth floor of a Beaux-Arts building in Pacific Heights, the apartment has all the period features you might expect – original millwork, paneled doors and generous sash windows – but its interiors are…

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First-time buyer Isa v lifetime Isa – which one should you choose?

That is the advice from experts after more details emerged about a savings account the government plans to launch to help people get a foot on the property ladder. The first-time buyer Isa is likely to replace the…

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