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Which Home Technology Service Would You Cut First?

You don't have to tell us the economy is bad. My girlfriend and I personally know the effects first hand. She was laid off recently with nearly 100 other employees and now we've gone from a comfortabl...

Try It Out: Survivor Week!

Like many of you, we've been keeping a tighter grip on our purse strings, from cutting back on ordering takeout to limiting our time on eBay. Last week, a friend of ours challenged us to do "Survivor ...

5 Budget-Friendly Ideas for the Outdoors

Over the weekend, we invited some friends over for an easy barbecue and some intense ping pong playing*. With four high energy dogs, two inquisitive babies, and more than enough beer and rosé to hos...

Good Questions: How to Refresh Our Kitchen On a Budget?
Los Angeles

Dear AT, my husband and I are in the process of renovating our kitchen with some new countertops and cabinetry that will bring the room from the early 80's to a more modern look (bye-bye honey stained...

Redecorating on a Budget
Part V: Trying to Stay Within Budget

When we first started this makeover project, Kelley and I decided that we needed a budget to work with to even see if it was worth our while. After doing some research, we discovered that renting an ...

Inspiration: Bringing Famous Art Into Your Home
On A Budget

Last week we had the opportunity to visit our friends' inspirational office. We immediately noticed she had put her own spin on Painting number 2 by Franz Kline. We loved the look of how the large c...

Mad Men At Home: A Breakdown Of The Basics

Mad Men... you had us at hello. We watched the entire first season in just two days a few weeks back. And it was glorious. The design and colors and mood and Draper--don't get us started. We've co...

Couroc: A Collector's Item
On a Budget

What's the First Thing You Cut Back On?

Last week we asked if you turned to Craigslist to make a little money on the side. Now we're curious if there are places you're cutting back on in the current economic downturn. Maybe you haven't be...

How to: Refresh Your Home Decor In a Recession

As everyone already knows, the economy has limited how far many of us are willing to open our wallets these days for both everyday necessities and those good life luxuries. With people prioritizing th...

Budget Small Storage: Re-use Kitchen Containers
Melbourne

We had no budget for new household things when we moved into our apartment this year. At first this was really frustrating, especially with the clutter of ‘everyday’ objects building up. Then came...

Gumtree = Craigslist
Melbourne

The problem with Craigslist, is that it hasn’t really caught on here in Australia. But luckily we have gumtree to fill the gap. Gumtree hails from the UK and was set up to cater to all the Aussie, K...

Laura Hunt Renovation of Son's Apartment on AD

Over at the Architectural Digest website, there's a series of interviews with designer Laura Hunt. She apparently took a challenge offered by Architectural Digest to renovate an apartment for $5000. S...