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Before & After: A “Dump” of a Guest House Gets A DIY Rehab

My wife and I bought our house last year and there was a back house that was part of the property. At the time of the sale there was someone living in the back house so we weren’t able to see it (other than peering through the windows). In short, we had no idea what state the house was in but, from what we could could gather, it was a dump. Once we closed on the house, we finally got to tour the back house and we were in shock.

Nora Taylor

Nov 17, 2015

Emily’s Cozy Sanctuary

Name: Emily Location: Brooklyn, New York The charming loft that my boyfriend and I have called home for the last three years may soon be a distant memory. As cookie cutter condos are popping up everywhere in our neighborhood of South Slope Brooklyn, we are on the precipice of our loft housed on the top floor of a century- old building being converted as well.

Nora Taylor

Nov 17, 2015

A “New England Meets West Coast” Style Home

Name: Alice Saunders and her pup, Maisey Location: Jamaica Plain; Boston, Massachusetts Size: Approximately 800 square feet Years lived in: 5 1/2 years; Rented Alice Saunders is a prominent figure in the world of artists and makers. A native of New Hampshire, this New England gal is the owner of Forestbound, where she designs and crafts beautiful leather and canvas totes out of vintage materials sourced at flea markets, estate sales, and military shows.

Emily Billings

Nov 17, 2015

Holiday Crafternoon: Make Easy Salt Dough Ornaments from Ingredients You Already Have on Hand

A beautiful and natural take on classic homemade dough recipes, these salt dough ornaments give off a more subtle, organic vibe than the ones you made as a kid. They’re also made with kitchen staples, so reach into your snack stash, grab some colorful seeds, and let your creativity run wild. We’re giving you two recipes: classic salt dough and a cornstarch version. While we love salt dough, we decided to test out a variation using corn starch and baking soda.

Ashley Poskin

Nov 17, 2015

Use This Handy Cheat Sheet For The Perfect Amount of Mashed Potatoes

(Image credit: Susanna Hopler) ohsusannadesign@gmail.com From The Kitchn → Your Mashed Potato Cheat Sheet

Apartment Therapy

Nov 17, 2015