After several rounds of testing, the Kenmore Elite Cordless Stick Vacuum is our favorite in this category, and not just because it weighs about the same as my two MacBook Pros (just six pounds!). This vacuum operates so quietly, and can actually bend in half to reach under furniture, so you don’t have

As someone who's only worked remotely and has lived in one-bedroom apartments, I know the struggle of optimizing a small space. I also know how it feels for your home office to share the same space as your living room or bedroom. It's all about finding the right-sized furniture, and in particular, a desk that's small-space frien

If it doesn't have a dispenser, then you can add your detergent directly to your load either by pouring it or adding a laundry pod to the base of the drum. Our best top loading washer doesn't have a dispen

Pets come with their own cleaning challenges, and not every vacuum is up to the task—although, we did find that a lot of our favorite picks are suitable for pet messes. Pet hair tends to stick to fabrics, can be fine, and can easily tangle in your rugs—not to mention, your vacuum’s brush roll. The Bissell MultiClean Allergen Pet Rewind is a corded upright vacuum that’s made for this sort of challenge, tho

If you’re looking for a kit that you can start using for your DIY projects right out of the box, in all sorts of applications, this is the best option. It projects a cross pattern at all times (no option for just a line like our best budget ), but the lines are perfectly le

The whole set-up also includes a built-in faucet for pre-treating stains in the drum of the washer, Smallspacenest.Com a deep-fill setting that I activate for larger loads, and a hamper-style door on the dryer that's great for folding clot

Whether you're attending a slumber party, lounging around the house, or chasing kids down your driveway, these fuzzy slip-ons from Cozy Earth have you covered. We love the ease of slipping these on to grab our mail or do chores around the house. Even with an open back, they stay on our feet and feel secure on carpet and hardwood floors thanks to the rubber s

Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit makes it easy to throw a perfect brunch with their thoughtfully curated biscuit gift sets. Aptly named, the Share the Love Gift Basket comes with six scrumptious buttermilk biscuits, six cinnamon biscuits, six savory cheese and chive biscuits, and pimento che

The Spruce has tested over 350 vacuums (so far), in our offices and our editors' homes, from top-rated brands like Shark, Dyson, Bissell, Hoover, Levoit, Tineco, Kenmore, and more. We've seen that there are multiple vacuums out there that'll clean your floors well and easily survive routine bumps into table legs and baseboards. These six simply check off every box I look

If you’re someone like me with an open-concept kitchen or living room, this is the perfect desk. It’s not bulky but instead sleek, compact, and minimal. Plus, it has a small width of 28.75 inches, which is ideal for those working with little floor sp

She has additionally tested a handful of models right at home, and is continually reaching for her Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Stick Vacuum these days to clean everyday messes in her home. She's lived in two apartments, and a split-level house with a little one and so many sta

The red beam has a shorter range than a lot of laser levels we’ve tested (especially in bright sunlight or outdoors), but it’s plenty for most indoor projects. Accuracy drops off at long distances, too, so it’s better for short-range projects like leveling picture frames and hanging shel

As with Most Ugg slippers, they're warm enough for winter, but the open back regulates your temperature for year-round use. Plus, the signature Ugg material includes moisture-wicking Tencel, which is a huge p

A well-designed desk needs to combine functionality with aesthetics. Whether you prefer a traditional design or something more unique, there is an excellent selection of small desks available to suit every type of decor sch

It also gets clothes cleaner than older models ever did—something we didn’t fully appreciate until seeing (and smelling) the difference. We even convinced several other family members to purchase the same set, and they love it just as m

I'm an associate editorial director at The Spruce and live in a split-level home with my husband and toddler. My home has a mix of carpets, hardwood floors, and tile—plus, so many stairs—and my vacuums are regularly tasked with deep-cleaning rugs and picking up Goldfish, tiny pieces of spaghetti, and toast crumbs lovingly dropped around our kitchen ta

Otherwise, this option is a convenient supplement to a full-size vacuum. There's also a pivoting brush attachment, which you can store right on the charging station. It can easily become your car vacuum , or live in your cleaning closet—either way, you'll be trying to find more things to clean with it, if you're anything like