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The Rescue of a Bright Blue Farmhouse & Barn in Nova Scotia

Name: Shaune, Greg and their daughters Faye and Charlotte Location: Just outside of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada The basics: Just over a year, owned — 1,400 square feet Shaune and her family found the perfect weekend getaway in this farmhouse and barn. Filled with vintage and local finds, the decor of the home feels rooted in the history of the land and house itself.

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Aug 28, 2017

10 Tiny Kitchen Organizing Tasks You Can Do in as Little as 10 Minutes

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Aug 28, 2017

Space to Sleep Four in a Studio Apartment? Believe It.

Last week, we looked at the transformation of a teeny-tiny kitchen in a New York City apartment. But the kitchen wasn’t the only change made to this Gramercy Park-area studio. Sleeping four people in a studio apartment might seem like an impossible task — but homeowners Frans and Dalal, who wanted a little privacy for their sleeping space, as well as a little room for overnight guests, made it happen. Previously, the studio was a single space, with a wall of windows on one side.

Nancy Mitchell

Aug 28, 2017

Here’s Exactly How Much Whole Foods Dropped Its Prices Today

The news swept the internet last week that due to their acquisition by Amazon, Whole Foods was going to start dropping prices on a variety of items as of today. Several news outlets have visited different locations of the organic grocer and are reporting on just how much savings there is to be had.

Tara Bellucci

Aug 28, 2017

How To Refurbish Old Furniture: A Damaged Dresser Gets a Second Chance

As the popularity of mid-century modern furniture has risen, so have the prices. Finding an “MCM gem” for anything less than a few hundred bucks has become rare, so I practically did a double take when I stumbled on a Facebook listing for a four-drawer, tapered-leg dresser for a shocking $20. But on closer inspection I saw that the price was indicative of severe damage.

Cate Henderson

Aug 28, 2017

Before & After: Livening Up a Living Room By “Shopping” the House

"It's amazing how much decorating you can do simply by shifting around items you already own."

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Aug 28, 2017

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The Quickest, Easiest Way to Add a Backsplash

What’s the fastest, simplest way to update your kitchen without the time and expense of remodeling? Use the power of paint. You don’t even have to repaint the whole kitchen. For the biggest impact, start with the backsplash. Painting such a small area is fairly painless, and it allows you to get creative with color in ways you might not if you were repainting a whole room. You just need to follow one essential rule. The basic rule of painted backsplashes?