Discover the positive power of 'dopamine décor'.

Achieve your dream home with this 7-step formula from Elle Hervin. Find inspirational colour palettes, learn how to transform ordinary corners into extraordinary spaces; marry old and new (while keeping things practical).

The Home Bird invites readers into Elle's home, loved by more than one million followers on her Instagram @elle_the_home_bird and offers an intriguing tour of nine other beautiful and individual homes that embody the modern vintage look.

Take a journey through your home from top to bottom. You'll be surprised by all the dirt you discover

Richard A. Slinde, a longtime domestic cleaner, has seen how messy homes can become during his more than thirty years of cleaning houses and apartments, both big and small. In "Domestic Olympics: The Ultimate Housecleaning Guide," Slinde provides step-by-step, room-by-room guidance for cleaning your home in fun and easy ways.

Each room is fair game for cleaning-your kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and every nook and cranny in between. You'll learn time-saving cleaning routines specifically created for each room in your house. Along the way, you'll also discover how to evaluate cleaning products, wash your walls, shampoo your furniture, eliminate roaches and other pests, and engage in a top-to-bottom spring cleaning that will ensure you haven't missed a thing.

It doesn't matter whether you rent or own, whether you have a big family or live by yourself, "Domestic Olympics" provides practical tools and strategies that can make your life easier and your living quarters cleaner.