Q: I'm moving in a few weeks and I'm not sure how to handle this piece of furniture.  It's a dresser similar in style to the one in this photo, and it's on the heavier end. About three flights of stairs are involved in this move (we're only relocating across town, thankfully). My instinct is to cover this bad boy in bubble wrap galore... any thoughts?

Product: Humanscale ZŌN Personal Air Purifier
Price: $239.00 (Amazon)
Rating: Recommend*

Doesn't it seem like every allergy season seems to be the worst ever? So when I was offered an opportunity to review the ZŌN Personal Air Purifier, I leapt at the chance. Initially previewed at the New York International Gift Fair 2013, the ZŌN stood out on the show floor, yet inaudible amongst the din of the show floor. Advertised as extremely quiet, yet effective for combatting allergens, I was definitely curious as an allergy sufferer myself about the ZŌN's effectiveness... 

We often hear about the harmful and to-be-avoided effects of volatile organic compounds, especially when it comes to household paints and cleaners. But VOC's also once hampered astronauts aboard the International Space Station, making fresh produce brought up to space ripen too quickly. Born from this problem, NASA engineers devised what would later become an effective consumer air cleaning solution...

Maybe it's the librarian in me, worried about damaging a book, even a used paperback, but the idea of reading in a warm tub sounds a lot more relaxing than it actually is. Which is why I love this simple and clever tip devised by an 8-year-old.

I recently went on a bit of a bender. Don't worry, I'm okay — mine was a fairly mild case. I only lost 5+ hours of my weekend, and I came out the other side a little wiser about the real estate game. 

Since I moved to Brooklyn, ants have been invading my kitchen for several weeks each spring. Usually I buy commercial (and toxic) ant bait traps from my local hardware store, but this year I opted for an easy solution using two ingredients I had in my kitchen pantry. Here's how to make your own non-toxic ant killer. 

Hey jet-setter, where are you headed this summer?  Whether it's across town or across an ocean, you probably want to arrive ready to roll, not rumpled and wrinkled.  Shini Park of Park & Cube has some expert packing tips.

Q: I live in a basement apartment in DC with brick floors- it seems like at one point they were sealed, but there is definite wear and the bricks are largely exposed these days. I'm not sure how to go about keeping the floors clean- do I have to live with perpetually dusty feet?

No room for a makeup drawer? Brushes getting jumbled in your bag? Looking for a pretty way to dress up your vanity? One of these clever solutions should be able to help you out.