Are Ikea Kitchen Cabinets a Good Idea?
The million dollar question: Julia loves the way IKEA cabinets look, but is curious to know how readers feel about theirs. Does it hold up? Are there any bugs? Do you regret yours? • Ikea Kitchen Cabinets? Apartment Therapy
Apr 3, 2013
Before & After: Plain to Party-Ready Screened Porch
Bonnie’s porch was a great space with a lot of potential — it just hadn’t quite lived up to it yet. See what she did to transform this screened back porch into a party-ready indoor/outdoor room.  Bonnie’s porch is now a bright, cheery, vacation-like space filled with candy-colored accents offset by natural tones. The only thing that makes me a little nervous here is the firepit, but maybe it’s there just for looks and not use.
Apr 3, 2013
Before & After: A Fresh Look for a $5 Thrift Store Dresser
To my mind there are two basic types of ‘Before and Afters’: the jaw droppers that leave you amazed at the utter transformation of a thing or place and the less dramatic, but no less inspiring ones that show a vast improvement to something with minimal expense of time and money. The latter is the case with this dated dresser repainted in springy colors as an appealing addition to Lynne and Darren’s guest bedroom where they host their 2-year-old grandson, Nicholas.
Apr 3, 2013
Your Old Fridge Might be Costing You
Old fridge in your kitchen? You might be wasting a ton of money. The government’s Energy Star website has a nifty calculator to help you figure out how much money you could save by retiring it. • Is Your Fridge Costing You? Apartment Therapy
Apr 3, 2013