From beige color palettes to tile countertops, there are a variety of telltale signs of an outdated home. Even small details can reveal your home's age, including the pattern of your closet doors.

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

The lacquer was chipping away from my mid-century modern dining chairs — one of which also had a wobbly leg — when I contacted two refinishers to inquire about a makeover. The estimates they gave were ...

Mid-century modern — a design style that dominated the post-World War II era from about 1945 to the 1970s — was defined by its simplicity, clean lines, and use of synthetic materials like plastic and ...