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Roundup: Spring Cleaning at Etsy

It's spring cleaning month here at Apartment Therapy, so we've rounded up our favorite handmade wares from Etsy here... ...

Great Quotes: Katharine Whitehorn

"When it comes to housework the one thing no book of household management can ever tell you is how to begin. Or maybe I mean why." ~Katharine Whitehorn, "Nought for Homework," Roundabout, 1962 Ever...

How Did You Lose Your Bed?

My brother, who is in the Peace Corps, recently told me that his bed was missing. Turns out he was airing out his mattress on the roof of his building and it blew away. It was eventually discovered ...

Spring Cleaning Tip: Give Your Houseplants a Shower

Keeping houseplants brings a lot of energy and life into a home, and with relatively little effort. Like most household items, however, plants need a deep cleaning every once in a while. Even though y...

Five Things We Never Think to Clean in the Kitchen

Even if you’re not taking part in the spring cure, chances are you might be getting around to some spring cleaning. Well, we are, anyway—and it’s amazing how much more there is to do than we tho...

Round-up: Getting Ready for Spring

A fresh spring homeWe're anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring this year, which (finally!), is only a couple weeks away. Below are a few things we're doing to get ready, and some resources for the ...