Step into a space where curiosity blooms and complex ideas transform into crystal-clear understanding. Know How Nook is your trusted companion in the pursuit of knowledge—a place where learning feels less like a task and more like an engaging conversation with a knowledgeable friend.

The Nook Philosophy

We believe knowledge should feel like that perfect coffee shop: welcoming, energizing, and making you just a little bit smarter than when you walked in. Our content sits comfortably between "Explaining Things Like You're Five" and "Advanced Degree Required"—because we believe you deserve explanations that respect your intelligence without assuming you have specialized knowledge in every field.

Each article we publish aims to leave you feeling smarter, more confident, and maybe even a little excited about a topic you previously found intimidating. Whether you're trying to understand how interest rates actually affect your life or looking for a skincare routine that doesn't require 12 steps, we're here to make knowledge feel like something you can actually use—not just information you scroll past. And based on the "this changed my life!" DMs we receive daily, we think we might be onto something.

What You’ll Discover Here

Better Living

Wellness doesn’t have to be a full-time job. Consider Better Living your shortcut to a smarter, more doable approach. Our rules? If it doesn’t elevate your routine or actually make you feel good, it’s out. Here, we talk about what’s worth your time—from skincare science that delivers on its promises to wellness trends that won’t hijack your day.

Smart Choices

Turns out, getting your life together doesn’t have to be boring. Smart Choices is where we translate high-stakes subjects like money and career moves into something you actually want to read. Investments that make sense. Transitions you can actually pull off. Decisions that look as good in practice as they do on your Pinterest vision board.

Home & Tech

Why settle for a couch that looks great but falls apart after one House of Cards binge? Or tech that promises the world but just complicates it? Home & Tech is where we find the intersection of function and aesthetics. From a statement chair you’ll pass down to the next generation to tech accessories you didn’t know you needed, these are recommendations that elevate your routine and still look good doing it.

P.S. Have a tricky corner in your home—or life? Fix-It Fridays might just be the solution you didn’t know you needed.

The Faces Behind the Know How Nook

Meet Sarah and Heather—the duo who turned everyday curiosity into something a little more intentional. With a background in lifestyle journalism, Sarah brings a fresh lens to how we live, care for ourselves, and ask better questions along the way. Heather’s all about smart decisions that make life work smoother—from thoughtful spending to tech that doesn’t overcomplicate things.

Want a peek at their other projects? Visit birchlandinghome.com – they're always exploring new things!

Our Contributors

Know How Nook is powered by writers who are as obsessed with clarity as they are with commas. They’re the kind of people who explain things without making you feel like you missed a memo—and they back it all up with expert insight, credible sources, and a fact-checking process so thorough it should win an award.

We work with subject-matter experts, licensed professionals, and people who’ve made all the mistakes so you don’t have to. Every article goes through a careful fact-checking process, with insights pulled straight from trusted voices: doctors, therapists, dietitians, financial advisors, and more. Think less “textbook energy” and more “your go-to friend who actually did the research.”

Let’s Keep the Curiosity Flowing!

Your curiosity drives everything we do. That nagging question you've had for years? That thing everyone seems to understand but you? That life skill you wish came with better instructions? We want to hear about it.

Our team actually reads everything (yes, everything), and your questions often become our favorite new content.

Let's keep uncovering those "I get it!" moments, one insightful nook at a time.