Author Archives: Sarah Yang

A Dated and Tired Tudor-Style House in Los Angeles Is Transformed into a Forever Home for a Family of Five

With the way the housing market is going these days, more and more people are choosing to stay in their homes rather than… Read More

3 Top Tips for Accessible Travel Planning

When looking at the big picture, the ease with which we jetset from A to B in our globalized, hyper-connected world is nothing… Read More

These Are the Memorial Day Weekend Sales You Don’t Want to Miss

It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means it’s the unofficial start of summer. And that also means it’s a big shopping weekend, with a lot… Read More

Have a Low-Water Garden? Here’s a Year-Round Checklist to Care for It

We all know that as the Earth’s climate warms up, conserving water is important, and that the best way to do that is with natives… Read More

This Is the Biggest Mistake You Can Make When Organizing Your Home

Finally mustering up the willpower to tackle a mess and get organized can be a gigantic step for some people. It can seem… Read More

This Is How L.A.’s Top Home Stager Worked Her Magic on a Post and Beam Home in the Topanga Mountains

Post and Beam homes are known for their exposed wooden beams, vaulted ceilings, and spacious, open rooms. With those features, the style already… Read More

These Are the Least Affordable Cities to Buy a Home in the U.S. (and Where It’s Better to Buy Instead)

It’s brutal out there—and by out there, we mean the real estate market. House prices still remain high and interest are climbing. For context,… Read More

These New and Seriously Innovative Travel Trailers Make Luxury Road Trips a Reality

What do you get when an architect and his wife take their experience traveling full-time in mobile spaces to create a travel trailer? A… Read More

These Stunning Hotels Offer Easy Access to the Great Outdoors

It’s a great time to be an outdoors enthusiast. Gone are the days where you had to be a member of the 10th Mountain… Read More

Did ‘Yellowstone’ Inspire This Year’s Biggest Wedding Trend?

Ever since Yellowstone premiered almost five years ago, we’ve seen a heightened interest in Montana tourism and real estate, Western fashion and… Read More

The Secret to Sustainability in Design Isn’t Exactly What You’d Expect

Sustainability is such a buzzy (and important) topic in so many industries, especially in the architecture and design world. Like the fashion industry,… Read More

A Boring Builder-Grade Utah Home Gets a No-Remodel Makeover That Finally Gives It Some Character

This redecorating project started the way that many do—the designers, brother and sister duo Gina and Dan Gutierrez of Gina… Read More

Williams-Sonoma Just Launched a Stunning New Brand—and It’s Focused on Sustainability

New home brands seem to debut every year, but it’s not every day that a beloved, legendary retailer launches something completely new. And that’s… Read More

A Local Chef’s Guide to Eating in the San Gabriel Valley

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink,… Read More

Yes, You Can Clean Garden Tools in Your Dishwasher—Plus, 21 Other Surprising Ideas

You’ve bought your first home—congratulations! But, before you buy a new doormat, tear up the carpeting, or … Read More

You’ll Never Guess Which Home Improvement Project Will Increase Your Home’s Value the Most

Any type of renovation or remodeling project will add some value to your home, and can be an upgrade to your lifestyle. (A… Read More

This Palm Springs House Is Full of the Grooviest, Most Stylish Mid-Century Modern Decorating Ideas

The fun thing about Palm Springs interior design is you can get really playful with it, drawing on mid-century modern features and… Read More

These Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Will Save Procrastinators Everywhere

Sometimes life gets really busy and all of a sudden you look at the calendar and realize Mother’s Day is just a few… Read More

It’s Summer—11 Things You Need to Do in Your Garden Now

Warm weather has finally arrived! Here’s what to do in your garden now. Plant –Grow lemongrass for cooking. Root fresh stalks in a… Read More

The Oldest Chile Pepper Was Found in Colorado—and It’s Around 50 Million Years Old

So it turns out that chile peppers (part of the tomato, or nightshade family) have been around for much longer than we thought. Read More

Edible Flowers Are Everywhere These Days—Here’s What to Know Before You Bake with Them

How many beautiful cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc. dotted with gorgeous blooms have you been seeing on your social feeds lately? I’ve been inundated with… Read More

9 Mother’s Day Gifts That Are Better Than Your Average Bouquet

While flowers are always a foolproof gift for Mother’s Day, it might be fun to get a little creative this year and try… Read More

From Cramped to Glam, This Unbelievable Kitchen Makeover Doubles the Space and Triples the Style

When a family of five (three generations: a middle-aged couple, the wife’s elderly parents, and the couple’s adult son) downsized from a 6,300-square-foot residence… Read More

Look Inside This Perfectly Restored Carmel Valley Ranch House Where ‘Dennis the Menace’ Grew Up

When Jeff Webster and Kimberly Clemenson began their search for a home in which to spend their retirement years enjoying the pleasant microclimate of… Read More