For your best haircut and experience, heed these stylist-approved warnings. Being unprepared for a hair appointment is a gamble only a few brave individuals take. On a great day, all goes well. Credit: Peathegee Inc / Getty Images On a not-so-fabulous day, you could leave unsatisfied with the final look. Luckily, we have tips straight from the stylist’s mouth to help you get your most flattering strands. Here are five things to know before your next hair appointment, according to a stylist....

Here’s why cleaning order matters, according to the pros. There are so manycleaning taskswhere sequence matters and truly can make all of the difference, says Rebecca Nash. Why Order Matters Task order keeps you organized, efficient, and focused, says Nash. Credit:Getty Images With that in mind, these are thetop mistakesthat prove youre cleaning out of order. Rebecca Nashis the owner ofMolly Maidof Greater Little Rock, aNeighborlycompany. Getty Images 5 Mistakes You’re Making 1....

Avoid these five mistakes when housing out-of-towners, and earn the reputation of gracious host. Not preparing the guest room. Give the room aquick clean, and arrange candles or scented oils to keep it smelling fresh. Credit: PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING BY KENDRA SURFACE Make up the bed with fresh sheets, and stock the bathroom cabinets with clean towels. You want your guests to know you’re expecting them and are excited for their stay in your home....

Skip the snafus and enjoy growing blueberry bushes. May we presentdrumroll pleaseblueberries, which deliver spring flowers, summer fruit, andfall foliage. Here’s what it’s crucial that you know aboutgrowing blueberries. Credit: Getty Images Rabbiteye is easier to work with than Southern highbush and can even take the heat of northern Florida. Plant them with the crown about 12 inch above ground. Mulch but don’t cultivate. Blueberries have delicate roots near the surface of the soil....

When the autumnal equinox or first day of fall happens in September, days become shorter and nights longer. A shorter daytime period is the signal that tells the plants to get ready for winter. There are predications, but its best to check local information as you plan. Credit: GDollyhite/Getty Images Here are some ways to view thebest fall displays in the South, and our favorite scenic drives. The time to visit varies with elevation, giving a lot of opportunity to see autumns finest show....

Heres where locals go for some of the best antiques in New Orleans. Courtesy of Hidden South You might already know Royal Street for antiques inNew Orleans. The French Quarter blocks of this famed road have been celebrated for antiquities for centuries. Credit:Courtesy of Hidden South Inside shops like Keils Antiques, M. S. Rau, and Bevolo Gas, shopkeepers are also historians. They know and keep the origin stories of clocks, sconces, divans, and estate jewelry....

The SEC “just means more” more winning that is. Our beloved conference boasts more than 200 national championships across two dozen sports. And the fans are as passionate as the athletes. Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images From our cars to our customs, everything is bigger in the South and that includes college sports fandom. Here are five of our favorite fan traditions in the SEC. The fan was trying to support and lift morale for the team....

So long, basic bedding. ButDallas designer Lisa Hendersonsays thats an attitude we should kick to the curb in 2024. “Gone are the days of putting off decorating your own bedroom,” says Henderson. Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner Try Instead: Sconces and Task Lighting Think smaller for your bedroom light sources. Many times these replace the larger lamps to allow for more surface area on the bedside tables. Bedding is quickly becoming one of the most important elements in a room, he says....

We’ll miss you, dressers. The bedroom is where we retreat for relaxation. Its the first room we see in the morning and the last one we see at night. Credit:Jen Burner; Styled by Lance Thomas, Thomas Guy Interiors Our bedrooms are oursanctuaries. Matching Sets Matching furniture is out, says Atlanta-based designerJared Hughes. Whether we like it or not, were saying so long to new sets of matching bedroom furniture. Credit:Jen Burner; Styled by Lance Thomas, Thomas Guy Interiors...

Time to break some decorating rules. LAUREY W. GLENN Today, televisions are made a focal point instead of being tucked away. Ensuites are the new hall baths.Open conceptis the new enclosed room. Credit:LAUREY W. GLENN Interior design is known to change, but perhaps the better word is evolve. Thesedated design ruleshave a place in the past, but who knows? Maybe theyll have a place in the future too. Credit:Alison Gootee; Styling: Kate Malpeli...

Azalea bushes need partial sun and well-draining, evenly moist, rich soil for flourish. We’ll also give you tips on how to plant azaleas when you don’t have the idealsoil. Solution:Plant the azalea so it is 2 to 3 inches above the soil line. Credit:Federica Grassi / Getty Images Alternatively, create a raised garden bed with an ideal soil mixture for planting azaleas. No matter whattype of soilyou have, azaleas won’t survive in wet areas....

Especially whengetting rid of sentimental itemsis involved. But a tidier, less-cluttered basement is far more useful (and far less stressful) than the alternative. So, we reached out to organizing expert Courtney Cummings to get her pro tips on decluttering your basement. Credit:Getty Images / Laughing Mango Here’s what we found out. Start a Timer and Be Prepared “Go through everything. Extend that time to 25 minutes and see what you’re free to accomplish....

Learn how to organize food storage containers with these practical tips and strategies. There may even be more than one specific dedicated space in a kitchen. There are challenges when it comes to organizing food containers. Credit:Getty Images They are necessary, though, especially forkeeping cookies fresh, storing andreheating leftovers, and transporting food. Look closely at the food container pieces you always grab when you need one, and keep these. Set aside the lone pieces that you rarely or never use....