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The Loft Disaster

As some of you might recall, 7 months ago, my husband and I moved into a loft in Kansas City. Now this wasn't a typical loft, it was a true, dare we say "rustic and as-is" artist space. It was 2,5...

Apartment Life in the Mountain Dwellings of Copenhagen Dwell

We've been enjoying the new September issue of Dwell - it's our favorite in awhile, which is not a surprise - its focus is on apartments. The most wonderful by far is the peek inside one family's hom...

Apartment Hunting: Do A Night Time Drive-By

We've covered lots of apartment hunting tips in the past. For instance, is living near a grocery store important? What about things to be cautious of? Or how to land the perfect place in 3 easy ste...

Repairmen On Site: Should You Stay Or Should You Go?

We only wish that was a skylight over our bed! Instead, today we have a whole slew of handymen and roofers in and out of our loft. The rains over the last few days have taken a toll on our roof (an...

The $5 Indoor Clothesline
And Why We Can't Live Without It

If you're anything like us (renters without a backyard), a clothesline has always seemed a bit out of reach. Well not anymore! We hit the hardware store and built our own indoor, $5, removable and...

What's The First Thing You Unpack?
Adventures in Loft Living Day 1

This past weekend was chilly and overcast in Kansas City. A perfect weekend for moving! My husband and I packed up all of our stuff and headed downtown to our new loft. It's a very raw space just ...

Apartment Hunting: Things That Scream Walk Away

When hunting for an apartment or place to live, you always enter with a set list of questions and wants. But what things should we be on the lookout for that might make even the best place seem like...

25 Biggest Renovating Mistakes
HGTV

This weekend we came across a list of the 25 Biggest Renovating Mistakes from HGTV. Some of the things that made the list were: 1. Ignoring Your Home's Style 2. Going too Trendy 3. Taking On Mo...

AT On: Compromising

We're searching for a new apartment. Our current apartment is a beautiful space that once had good bones, but right now it has osteoporosis. A few too many things crumbled at the same time and, sinc...