Better home decisions start with better questions.

Before you spend time or money on your home, HOW HOUSE asks about your house, how you live, and what you're actually trying to solve — then explains the right solution and why it fits. Share photos of the space and it factors those in too.

What are we deciding?

🏡 Should I repair, renovate, or replace?14 guided questions · about 2 minutes🎨 Help me choose paint or wallpaper21 guided questions · about 2 minutes🛋 Help me choose furnitureScale, materials and durability for your household.Read the guide🌿 Design my outdoor living spaceSun, weather and how you actually entertain outside.Read the guide🪴 Landscaping decisionsPlantings and hardscape that survive your climate and upkeep.Read the guide🛏 Choose the right mattressFirmness, materials and sleep habits, not marketing claims.Read the guide💡 Lighting decisionsLayers, temperature and fixtures suited to each room.Read the guide🚿 Bathroom updatesWhat to change first for the biggest daily difference.Read the guide🍽 Kitchen improvementsRefresh or remodel — and where the money actually pays off.Read the guide🚪 Storage & organizationSystems that fit your space and your habits.Read the guide🪟 Window treatmentsLight control, privacy and upkeep, window by window.Read the guide🪑 Room layoutFlow, seating and scale for the room you have.Read the guide🏠 FlooringKids, pets, moisture and budget decide this one.Read the guide🧺 Laundry room improvementsMake a small, hardworking room far more usable.Read the guide

Not ready to answer questions yet? Read the home decision guides to see what each decision really turns on.

How it works

  1. STEP 1

    Pick the decision you're stuck on

    Choose a home decision guide, then answer one question at a time — a calm consultation, not a long survey.

  2. STEP 2

    Show me the space

    Upload photos of the room, patio, floor plan or samples. HOW HOUSE reads sunlight, materials, scale and condition from what you share.

  3. STEP 3

    I'll ask about your home and how you live

    Kids, pets, climate, upkeep, DIY comfort and budget all change the right answer.

  4. STEP 4

    I'll explain the right solution — then the products

    You get the reasoning, the tradeoffs, and a buying blueprint of what to prioritize and avoid, so you can shop anywhere with confidence.