Finding E-Coupons and Online Discounts
We've gotten into the habit of checking for discounts or coupons before purchasing online. It takes a few seconds and we often find some sort of discount for major retailers. Do you search around fo...
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Cool (and Free!) Maps from the USGS
detail, Brooklyn USGS map Tuesday afternoon alone, we saw two maps-as-art featured here on Apartment Therapy (here and here). Want some map art of your own? Want it for free?......
Getting Crafty with Pipe Plumbing
In the spirit of Arts, Crafts & Collections Month here at Apartment Therapy, how about finding new uses for everyday objects? Pipe plumbing is super inexpensive and can be found in most hardware sto...
The Painted Couch: Art or Trash?
Seems like everywhere you look something new is being used as a canvas. So it’s no surprise that the next big thing to hit the streets comes straight from your living room — the Painted Sofa...
Green Money-Saving Tip: Make Things Last
They don't make much like they used to but we can still do our part, through good maintenance measures, to extend the life of lots of stuff at home. Not only does it save money to use things longer,...
Before & After: Vintage Junk to Breuer Chic
We frequently check Canadian design blog, Style North, to stay apprised of the stylish antics of our friends to the north. We're suckers for any DIY, but this seemed particularly clever and it's no-...
Look! Skateboard Headboard
All Decked Out. Super-blogger and DWR Blu Dot employee, Bradford Shellhammer made a headboard from his collection of designer skateboards. What a great way to show off a collection... ...
How To: Paint Your Floors White
Tips & Instructions from Door Sixteen
We love a painted white floor. Maxwell gave a quick tutorial for painted floors a few years ago, but Anna at Door Sixteen just posted some of the most thorough instructions we've seen. Anna's home i...
Tips & Tricks: Putting on a Duvet Cover
The wonderful Benita of Chez Larsson shares her tips for putting on duvet cover which she learned when working on a cruise ship/ferry between Sweden and Finland. Amongst her odd jobs on the ship, Be...
Look! Laura Personalizes an IKEA MALM Dresser
The common MALM dresser has been given a fresh (and more expensive) look from reader Laura: Hello, I just wanted to share a little redesign I did this morning. Thought it was a quick and pretty ine...
Create Your Own Monogram: Tips from a Librarian
We've been obsessed with monograms for a while, but we've never thought about creating one of our own. Never, that is, until we got inspired by New York Public Library librarian Jessica Pigza's blog...
Flea Market Shopping with Eddie Ross
We ran into Eddie Ross from Top Design on the street a few months ago (don't you love New York!), and he invited us to tag along on one of his flea market shopping trips. Eddie has begun to offer ...
Hot Tip: Reference Library at Kiosk
Last Friday we had the pleasure of attending Kiosk's opening night party (free soft pretzels!) for their new mini-exhibition, curated by Reference Library's Andy Beach. For those unfamiliar, Kiosk d...
Best Products: Pro Paint Grid from Shur Line
A Cheap Tool to Make Painting Easier
After spending two weekends in the past month painting our living room, we're ready to share our favorite painting aid: the Shur Line 1-Gallon Pro Paint Grid. This small piece of red plastic mesh si...
Before & After: A Free Ikea Chair Gets a Facelift
We seem run across Ikea's Tullsta chair on Craigslist almost daily. At the time of this writing, a quick search through the New York listings brings up at least six posted in the last week. Perhap...
Selling CDs to Spun.com
We recently decided it was time to stop storing boxes of CDs we rarely used. After ripping our collection to our new computer, we sold many of the discs to Spun.com. Spun makes it easy to sell your ...
Best of Three: Hans Wegner Side Chairs
Email from 6.25.08
Okay, here's a layup: my favorite three Wegner side chairs and a radical tip - TRY MIXING THEM UP (no one ever does that). The idea comes from the picture above, which I saw on the Bulthaup website...
How To: Heads up!
Washington DC
On a recent visit to Stratford Hall Plantation in VA (General Robert E. Lee's boyhood home), we were inspired by the transom windows in the interior hallways. These windows had horizontal shutters ...
Do It Yourself Cleaning Products
The New York Times 5.22.08
Perfect for Spring Cleaning Month — The New York Times explores the growing number of people eschewing store-bought, big name brands and making their own cleaning products at home. In addition to cu...
Bathroom Tip: Wax Paper Helps Your Curtain Run Smooth
In addition to showing off my smurf-blue bathroom (yes, the tub and toilet are also blue), I'd love to share a quick and easy tip with AT readers. SarahC's post on Rolling Shower Curtain Rings remind...
Moddi Murphy Bed Kit
Reader Rebecca tipped us off to the Moddi Murphy Bed Kit, and frankly, we're surprised we haven't seen it before! Moddi sells instructions to create your own wall-mounted Murphy bed with inexpensive...
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How To: Clean Up Spilled Wax
Don't cry over spilled wax. We can think of many wax spills we've seen that have people picking at the hardened wax long afterward. Even if it's spilled on something as tough as carpet or velvet, th...
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