The Latest: Jul 25, 2018

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The 10 Commandments of House Hunting

Anyone who has gone through the stress of house hunting knows that it can be a challenge of biblical proportions. Though no home buying experience is the same, Maureen Burns with @Properties in Chicago, Illinois, says the right preparation and mindset can help you find the best property with relatively little stress. From not getting hung up on easily-fixed cosmetic features to researching your desired neighborhoods ahead of time, this list of rules is a good guide for house hunters everywhere.

Paige Towers

Jul 25, 2018

Plants and Pattern Add Color to This Beach Bohemian Bungalow in California

Name: Janelle Burnett, husband George, daughter Sienna (2 years old) Carson (3 months old), and two fur babies Lola and Marilyn Location: Mission Viejo, California Size: 2,000 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned My husband and I bought our home over two years ago when I was pregnant with our daughter Sienna. We could only afford a fixer upper so we gutted it and redid almost everything on our own. Remodeling a house while pregnant is something I wouldn’t recommend; it is no joke.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 25, 2018

7 Target Products Designers Can’t Get Enough Of

Ah, Target; what a beautiful, beautiful place. We mean, where else can you buy clothes, furniture, greeting cards, deodorant, and a fresh latte in one fell swoop? Exactly. We know we’re not the only ones who are obsessed with Target. In fact, plenty of designers shop there for both business and pleasure. So, the next time you’re there, keep an eye out for these items designers can’t stop buying. Because, as you well know, you never go to Target and buy just one thing.

Kelsey Mulvey

Jul 25, 2018

5 Conversations to Have With Your Roommates Before You Move Out

If you have roommates, you probably know the standard move-in conversations that need to happen to ensure harmonious living. How will rent be collected and paid, whose television is going in the living room, and are peanut butter jars considered communal? But it’s important to make sure those A-plus communal living communication skills don’t fizzle come move-out time.

Brittany Anas

Jul 25, 2018

This Small Brooklyn Apartment Excels at Storage

This couple from Charleston settled into a 550-square-foot NYC apartment with lots of light but little storage... until they implemented their smart ideas.

Minette Hand

Jul 25, 2018

Here’s Everything That’s Leaving Netflix In August

Every month, we have to say goodbye to a few good shows and movies. Netflix has announced which titles are expiring in August, and we’ve rounded up which ones we’ll be watching one more time. No babysitting gig was ever as eventful as this one, and we’ll miss it. Just keep swimming, and maybe watch this adorable sequel once more before it’s off to sea.

Tara Bellucci

Jul 25, 2018

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Before & After: A One-Day Paint Project Energizes a Little Living Room

Painting this one architectural detail made the whole room come together.

Creative Studio

Jul 25, 2018

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Trapped in Debt? Here’s One Way to Get Out of It and Save More

In today’s economy, it’s downright normal to have a home mortgage, some student loans, and even a bit of credit card debt. But what should you be doing to protect yourself and make the most of your money? Sure a small amount of debt is normally fine, but sometimes if you don’t take control of it, it could have control over you. Here’s a well-kept secret: Once you start borrowing money, it can be challenging to dig yourself out of the hole.

Megan Nye

Jul 25, 2018

Marie Kondo Showed Us How Her New Organizing Boxes Work

Drawers are my organizational kryptonite (OK, fine, that and the “clothes chair,” if I’m really confessing weaknesses). I can get everything folded up and fairly neat looking, but the first time I need to grab a T-shirt on my way out the door to the gym in a rush? It all goes down one big jumbled slippery slope of messiness. No amount of purging—or even, dare I say, Kon-Mari-ing—has helped. But now, the KonMari architect herself, says she can help.

Laura Schocker

Jul 25, 2018

Before and After: A Closed-Off Kitchen Is Now an Open-Concept Dream

When Laura Gibson and her husband decided to buy this rental home, they knew a lot of changes would need to be made for it to fit their family’s needs. One of the biggest updates Laura wanted to make was to remodel the dark, closed-in kitchen. To create the open-concept great room that Laura dreamed of, the couple did have to knock down some walls in the home, creating a big open kitchen, dining room and seating area.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 25, 2018

10 Brilliant Storage Ideas to Steal from These Tiny, International Airbnbs

If you want to (affordably) escape to an amazing city, renting a tiny Airbnb might be your best bet to get the perfect location. And one of my favorite things about staying in an Airbnb, especially one that’s someone’s home that they rent out versus one that’s really working as a hotel, is seeing the clever tricks they use to make living in teeny spaces work out. While we don’t usually recommend stealing from Airbnbs (that’s wrong! And illegal!

Ayn-Monique Klahre

Jul 25, 2018