Having grown up in Kansas City, the city with the most miles of roadway per capita, we're car based folk around here. It wasn't until I moved out and away that I realized doing your homework before hand to have things close by (like laundry and groceries) was not only a thing, but a necessity. What are your top 5 must haves within walking distance? More

I was browsing a rummage sale on Sunday when I was delighted to come across a simple wool blanket. Its colors were amenable to our bedroom's décor, it cost only $2.50 and it was in good condition, so I thought to myself...what a great deal! Then it dawned on me...should I really thrift a wool blanket to use on our bed, something that would be hard to thoroughly clean myself? So, I wanted to check-in with you readers:

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Are you working as hard as we are to get your home offices into shape? Come see our favorite sources for interesting, well-designed office supplies, and share yours with other Unplggd readers. More

Setting up a home office for two isn't always easy, especially if both partners work from home and require enough work area for their daily tasks. Just like most things related to relationships, you need to compromise. Such was the case with this simple yet gorgeous dual desk setup, combined together into a single long workspace. The setup creates work areas that are together, yet apart, near mirror images of one another... More

While a cutlery caddy isn't usually standard issue when it comes to a home office, David Wang thought the size/height of a kitchen utensil caddy flipped upside down was the perfect height to use with his standing desk setup, bringing his monitor to just the right ergonomic height. And his hacked creation can go back from standing to seated setup whenever he so desires (he's also ready for dinnertime with the cutlery caddy at arm's reach)... More

While there are many very important practical aspects of buying a house or condo, a lot of emotion goes into it as well. In addition to stress, anticipation, and maybe an occasional bout of anger, there is the simple fact that you can get attached to one particular property or another. After all, it might be your home for a long time. More

If you need a little extra motivation to get work done, consider typing or scribbling away at this fun red Blu Dot desk. At $450 it's still an investment, but you can save a few hundred dollars off the usual asking price. More

What would it take to make you go all the way in terms of sustainability? Would you go no-poo? Would you get a composting toilet? Would you give up your car? Would you eat only local foods? Would you buy nothing new for 6 months? More

There are some things you learn the hard way. Many apartment quirks you learn to work around, and often love, but others are an absolute no. What's my own personal apartment "Thanks, but no thanks?" I can handle lack of closets, crappy kitchens, but when it comes to the bathroom… More

When you've run out of closets and you've run out of drawers, you'll need to get creative with storage solutions. Good thing you read Unplggd, because we're here to "hook" you up, thanks to some hang-happy inspiration from these Flickr finds. More