Jennifer Billock

Here’s what to steer clear of.

Instant freshness!

They don't have to be a deal-breaker.

According to real estate agents.

Here's what they said.

If you don’t tackle these things, it could be harder to sell your house in the long run.

When I was a teenager, I started waiting tables at Pizza Hut and didn’t leave food service until after college. I switched from Pizza Hut to Lone Star Steakhouse, to a delightful spot called Pizza Capri in Chicago, then became a pastry chef at the short-lived Chicago location of Eatzi’s Market and Bakery. And throughout my food service industry jobs, I heard one phrase over and over.

It might be time to invest in a scullery kitchen.

I watch something go from incredibly messy to beautiful in about 10 stunning time-lapse minutes, and it’s extremely satisfying.

We talked to some pros to get their best tips.

You might just need a new rug!

It's lighter and more nonstick, for starters.

Buh-bye!

According to a high-ranking IKEA exec.

Sorry, open shelving.

Germany has sauerkraut, Thailand has naem (fermented pork sausage), Sweden has surströmming (fermented herring) — it seems every culture has its own traditional fermented food. And with good reason: Research suggests these foods are nutritional powerhouses, and fermentation has also been found to break down poison in foods, like cyanide in cassava. Beyond their alleged health benefits, though, fermented foods are also delicious and useful in building tasty meals.