Home and Garden

Transform your home and garden with help from Newsday. Room makeovers, home improvement tips, new products, and much more.

Brian and Maria Neglia at their Nesconset home

With 'Trading Spaces' reboot, LIers look back on their TV makeovers

Here's a look back at what happened at homes in Nesconset and Syosset once featured on the show.

Home and Garden Living near LI's trains, planes and automobiles
Many think of their homes as a refuge from an otherwise harried existence, a sanctuary of peace and quiet. For some Long Islanders who live near train tracks, major roadways and airports, that is simply not the case.
3/20/19
Home and Garden How to select the right sofa for your home
For a long time, advice on selecting a sofa was more about the sofa's materials, ...
3/20/19
Jessica Damiano What to do in the garden in March
If this winter has taught us anything, it’s that until the first of the month ...
3/18/19
Home and Garden Items to prepare your home for spring
It’s been a long, cold winter, but spring is finally here, and not a minute too soon.
3/15/19
Home and Garden What you need to know about free-standing tubs
Looking for a place to melt away your cares and relax? Look no further than ...
3/14/19
Jessica Damiano How to control scale insects on houseplants
DEAR JESSICA: I have a gardenia plant that I am attempting to overwinter indoors, but ...
3/12/19
Real Estate Bathroom materials to embrace and avoid
Bathrooms are susceptible to conditions such as water damage, mold, mildew and slick surfaces. Here ...
3/11/19
Home and Garden Bring some green into the home
St. Patrick's Day is as good a time as any to bring a little early spring cheer into your home.
3/10/19
Jessica Damiano How to rejuvenate old shrubs, prune hydrangeas
Last week, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, ...
3/7/19
Jessica Damiano These are the plants you should prune right now
Late winter to early spring is the best time to prune trees and shrubs. With ...
3/7/19