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Before & After: A Patchy Backyard Goes Gorgeously Grass-Free

When Molly moved to her new home she knew her back yard was full of potential, but would require a lot of work. After tearing things up, moving things out and putting in new roots, her backyard is a funky and welcoming oasis. From Molly: When we moved in, the backyard was all dirt and pavers and lattice, everywhere. Eveeeerywhere. We took out lattice in front of the concrete fence, around the raised beds and around the air conditioner.

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Feb 13, 2017

Apartment Therapy Tested & Approved: The Most Comfortable Sofas at Room & Board

With well over 48 sofas (not counting custom pieces, sectionals and all size options) in their catalog of products, Room & Board has a dizzying assortment of furniture. When we visited their Manhattan showroom in Chelsea, we were honestly taken aback by the vastness of the store, not even knowing where to start our tests. So we can understand how anyone considering a R&B sofa might have a similar plight. How do you narrow down what you’re looking for?

Arlyn Hernandez

Feb 13, 2017

A 20-Something Fills Her DC Apartment With Craigslist Finds

Name: Sarah Location: Georgetown — Washington, D.C. This is the third apartment I’ve lived in post-grad. I love living alone—it allows me to truly highlight my style (plus, I’m a bit of a neat freak!). I currently live in a one-bedroom apartment in the heart of Georgetown. Although I grew up in the Washington, DC, suburbs, this is my first time living in the area since high school.

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Feb 13, 2017

Just Do It: Start a “No Pressure” Book Club (& See Your Friends More)

Book clubs are great because they make you read more and hold you accountable for doing so (no one wants to show up to a book club meeting when they haven’t actually read the book up for discussion) and they also give you an excuse to see friends more often (and for something meaningful, too). But if you lead a busy life and don’t have time to devote to reading novels all the time, a book club can be a lot to handle on top of all your work and other activities and responsibilities.

Brittney Morgan

Feb 13, 2017

Designer Verner Panton’s Home is Every Bit as Wild as You’d Expect

We celebrate Valentine’s Day a little differently around here. You see, the day of love, to us, is a chance to profess our adoration of furniture, designers, and basically anything that goes in the home. So this week, we’re sharing our passion for a handful of our favorite heralded furniture designers and the homes they outfitted and loved for themselves. Come along, people all over the design world, and hop aboard this love train.

Nancy Mitchell

Feb 13, 2017

10 Things You Should Eliminate from Your Kitchen Today

(Image credit: Bethany Nauert) From Kitchn → 10 Things to Eliminate from Your Kitchen Right Now

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Feb 13, 2017

10 Things You Should Toss from Your Fridge Immediately

(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From Kitchn → 10 Things You Should Throw Out of Your Fridge Right Now

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Feb 13, 2017

Why I Eat the Same Thing for Lunch Every Day

(Image credit: Karla Conrad) From Kitchn → Why I Eat the Same Thing for Lunch Every Day

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Feb 13, 2017

First-Time Home Buyers On: The Scariest (& Most Surprising) Parts of the Process

Anybody else terrified of the prospect of buying and owning their own home? (Or is it just me?) If it’s not just me, you might find some comfort in facing fears. Specifically, the things that scared Tiffany and Alan Goldstein, first-time home buyers, when they went through the buying process. Taking your own home-buying plunge may be a little less terrifying knowing what’s ahead. The scariest part of the process was fearing we were making the wrong decision.

Adrienne Breaux

Feb 13, 2017

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This Collar Takes Pet Care into the 21st Century

What’s the worst part about being a dog owner? Only every single minute you’re not with them. It’s a bummer that there are times in the day when you want cuddles and can’t have them, but it downright sucks when you just want to know everything’s OK and can’t get that. Well newsflash: It’s 2017 and there’s smart tech for your pet’s health and safety. (As for cuddles…not quite yet.