Having in-unit laundry machines is a luxury right up there with having a dishwasher, a flood of natural light and perhaps parking. When you get a stain, have guests over or just plain need something clean to wear, there's nothing better than being able to do a quick load without having to schelp all your stuff to the laundromat. If you have a little space that you can give up in your bathroom or closet, you might be able to gain a whole laundry area. More

Clean and serene — those are pretty idyllic words for a bathroom. But neat and organized? That might seem a little out of reach for those of us with small spaces shared with roommates and family members. If you're looking for a little inspiration, there's nothing better than taking a cue from some of the best bathrooms from our house tours: More

In small spaces like bathrooms, modest changes can have a big impact. Just like kitchens, a good bathroom should be functional and beautiful, so we've rounded up five update ideas to help you achieve the best of both. More

I have just returned from three weeks in Australia visiting my parents. I once lived there (in Melbourne) and have visited the country dozens of times. But this time, with Apartment Therapy in my blood, I began looking at the homes I visited and noticed some key differences between Australian and homes back here in the States. I am not talking about the style or size of the homes (though I could write for days on the stunning Australian design scene and culinary mastery!). Rather, I mean the little details embedded in daily home life--the cultural idiosyncrasies and homemaking customs that make Aussie homes different from ours here in the US. And...Australians have a lot to teach us, it seems:
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Did you know you could buy a sink on Etsy? I didn't either. In fact, I won't lie, the thought never even crossed my mind. As it turns out there's everything from repurposed and old-fashioned to high end and handmade modern sinks for your kitchen and bath alike. Here's 10 favorites I recently stumbled upon. More

There's a big misconception in the renovating and real estate world that kitchen remodeling needs to be flashy and expensive to be good. That's simply not true! We've found that with a little creativity, some reuse, a new coat of paint — and sometimes not even that much work, kitchen renovations can be not only eco-friendly, but also inexpensive. Here are our 15 best before and after kitchen posts of the year!

TOP ROW
• 1 Compact Kitchen Remodel
• 2 A Kitchen Transformed By Paint, Twice
• 3 $17 Rental Kitchen Makeover
• 4 A Quick and Easy Kitchen Update
• 5 A Builder Basic Kitchen Updated With Paint More

Handmade products are high on our holiday wish list. Here we share gorgeous hand crafted trays perfect for entertaining, colorful knit baskets that brighten up the home and help keep things organized and a cozy hand woven mohair blanket. We are also crazy about an all natural charcoal water purifier built into its own pitcher, solar powered phone charger, and multi purpose flexible bowl which ranges in uses from dish washing to wine cooler. More

Specialty: Sustainable + handmade lighting, sinks and hardware as well as lighting restoration and retrofitting.

Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range - ($$$) High-End

Third-generation patternmaker Eric Kaster and partner Sattie Clark are the founders of Eleek, a Portland based company that sells handmade lighting, sinks, hardware and tiles. The product offerings range from traditional and vintage to modern and eclectic and are mostly constructed of recycled or reclaimed metals.

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Specialty: Smart building products based on health, performance and sustainability.

Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range

Austin residents now have an alternative to the larger, more well-known hardware stores: TreeHouse. Built on the principles of providing healthy, sustainable, affordable and long-lasting products for the home, residents with all sorts of projects will be able to find what they need here. More

Budget is the name of the game, but you'd never know after taking a peek at Andi and Dean's newly renovated bathroom. Following the purchase of their San Francisco Victorian last year, the couple has taken on the remodel room by room. Check out the amazing transformation of their master bath! More