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7 Super Common Dishwasher Mistakes You’ll Want to Stop Making, Right Now

I grew up without a dishwasher in the house, so nobody really ever taught me how the whole thing was supposed to work. After a few years on my own in dishwasher-equipped apartments, I’ve got the big lessons down (it only takes one occurrence of covering your entire kitchen floor in 2-foot-deep suds to know that dish soap and dishwasher detergent are not the same thing). But there are lots of finer points of machine-washing life that even experienced homekeepers might not know.

Taryn Williford

Jun 7, 2016

10 Brilliant Solutions to Make Exposed Pipes Chic

Exposed pipes and radiators—the bane of apartment, loft, and refurbished factory dwellers everywhere. As if it wasn’t bad enough that they prevent you from nudging your bed directly against the wall, they interrupt the look of a space as they sweep across the wall or ceiling. Here’s some inspiration to help you make peace with your pipes by painting them, wrapping them, even hand-knitting them a colorful cozy.

Katie Holdefehr

Jun 7, 2016

Architectural Detail Design: Bold Exposed Brick Wall Decor Ideas

There’s no denying that exposed brick walls always command attention. But what if you want to further enhance your beautiful brick? We’ve got wall decor ideas to help your enviable architectural detail command even more attention. Adding a subtle wash of white paint to a brick wall’s surface makes for a complex texture. The beautiful wall above seen in Rachel & Adam’s Cozy, Classic Clinton Hill Brownstone.

Adrienne Breaux

Jun 7, 2016

An Eclectic Home That Tells “The Story of Us”

Name: Denae Location: Richmond Heights — St. Louis, Missouri St.Louis wasn’t in our plan of where to settle down, but this affordable community with amazing schools, plenty of diversity and adorable old houses has slowly stolen our hearts. It has such a small town feel in the middle of a city with loads of history and art around every corner that would make even the biggest hipster swoon. In making it our home, we really feel it needs to be an extension of us.

Nora Taylor

Jun 7, 2016

5 Totally Legit Excuses for Staying Inside When The Sun is Shining

(Image credit: Marie-Lyne Quirion) From The Kitchn → 5 Excuses for Staying Inside When It’s Nice Out

Apartment Therapy

Jun 7, 2016

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