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Ways to Brighten Up a Windowless Room

Here are some smart ideas for adding a little “sunshine” to a windowless room. From Apartment Therapy → Let There Be Light!

The Kitchn Editors

Jun 23, 2015

Eight Ways to Make Steamed Vegetables More Delicious

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) One of the simplest ways to prepare fresh or even frozen vegetables is to steam them over simmering water. If you find steamed vegetables too plain, don’t want to smother them in butter, or would just like to infuse them with extra zing, here are eight things you can add to

Apartment Therapy

Jun 23, 2015

A Mid-Mod Bungalow in North Carolina

Name: James and Shanna Location: Durham, NC Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: Renting less than one year James is a production manager for Merge Records (you may know some of their artists – She & Him, Arcade Fire and Caribou, to name a few) and Cleveland Browns enthusiast. Shanna is the Director of Marketing for InMotionNow, a work management solutions company for creatives.

Hayley Lawrence

Jun 23, 2015

This is Real: The Baby Cage

1930’s London wasn’t known for its plentiful fresh air or sunshine but for a quick minute, these babies got to soak up as much as they could of both…while dangling high above the city streets in a wire cage. Guess that’s one way to get your kid to play outside. This incredible invention was brought to our attention courtesy of an hilariously tongue-in-cheek recent Gothamist article.

Jennifer Hunter

Jun 23, 2015

Before & After: Updating 1950s Kitchen in a 1920s Bungalow

John and Jami’s 1925 Craftsman had a kitchen that hadn’t been updated in any significant way since the 1950s. The couple hired local tradespeople to renovate the room and acted as apprentices on the job to keep costs down and acquire some renovation skills… First up: the cabinets. Upon moving into the house, there were mouse droppings in the uppermost cabinets and it was apparent to John and Jami that new cabinets were the way to go.

Regina Yunghans

Jun 23, 2015

4 Ways to Save All That Fresh Mint

(Image credit: Jayme Henderson) From The Kitchn → 4 Ways to Preserve Fresh Mint for Later

Apartment Therapy

Jun 23, 2015