Q: Last year we left the tree up until June because we couldn't figure out a good place to put it (the only reason it eventually came down is that we moved). Our new apartment is much bigger but still has very little storage space. We only have two tiny closets just big enough for our clothes. The tree's box is too big to fit under the bed and I'm not sure where else i could hide it. Any ideas? Please help! I love christmas but i dont want the tree up all year again!

Q:We live in little old New Zealand, where the status quo is get married, buy a house, have kids. You don't rent the same place for years in a row, so there is no culture of doing up the space you rent. As a renter for many years to come (and very happy in our little apartment), how do I convince my landlord that it's a good idea to refresh surfaces (paint/ lift carpet & polish the wooden floors/ etc...)?

Isn't it wonderful when two come together and just click? We're not talking Valentines here, but furniture. Saarinen's Tulip Table and banquette seating, specifically. Just look how happy these two are together:

Q: Thanks to Apartment Therapy, I know the best way to clean soap scum off the shower glass (dryer sheets) and how to prevent streaks (squeegee). BUT the water that drops into the rail tracks that the shower doors themselves slide on - HOW to keep that clean?

Q: I'm trying to decide between carpet or hardwood floors for my bedroom. My main concern is matching the great old floors in the majority of my apartment. It seems safer to lay down carpet than to have an awkward transition between rooms. And no, there are not hardwoords under the bedroom carpet.

Q: I recently moved into a new home and have absolutely no idea about how to arrange my living room furniture. I have three main pieces: a television on a large stand and two sofas. The problem is the area is a little long and there are really no walls to anchor from. I have a fireplace, an opening to dining room, a half-wall to the kitchen, an opening to the front door entry, alongside an opening to the hallway and up the stairs. I would really like for one of the sofas to face the TV directly, but I have no idea how to achieve this without blocking any of the walkways. The layout shows how I have it now, but it's absolutely horrible...

Q: I wrote in a few months ago about painting my bathroom tile and after all the great comments realized it would be a bad idea. I am now looking at wainscoting over the tile but have no idea where to start. I would leave the tile as-is in the bathtub area because of moisture and water exposure, but cover all the rest. Does anyone have any experience with this? Does it work well for a bathroom? I am looking for some tips and tricks to figure out if this might be my next option. Thanks!

Q: I wanted to see if anyone has been able to locate anything close to these Floating Drawer Nightstands. I have looked at the JCPenny ones, but they aren't as modern as I'd like and look too wide. I looked at the ones at CB2 but the front just opens up, rather than a drawer. Any help that anyone has to offer would be great! I'm not handy, so I don't think I'd be able to make them myself.

Q: Recently while perusing the web for a weekend tote, I found Tumi's Bedford Westley Weekender in Earl Grey. Absolutely LOVE it, but then I saw the price tag and proceeded to pull out my lust/wish list to add another item. So it got me to thinking, are there any reasonably priced weekend totes out there with a similar style.

Q: I am in love with this rug, though not in love with the price tag. I am basically duplicating this room with everything except the rug. Is there a cheaper version out there that would give the room a similar feel?