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A 118-Square-Foot DIY Converted Bus Is a Lovely Tiny Home

Name: Kai and Julie Location: Homebase is Berlin, Germany Size: 118 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, owned We found our home in Berlin by accident. We saw the bus standing on the street on our way to grab a coffee and bought it one day later without knowing anything about US school buses. In Germany you rarely find buses like that and the size is perfect for traveling Europe.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 1, 2018

I Was “Househacking” to Pay My Mortgage—Then Things Fell Apart

Essentially we decided to buy the home, rent out the parts we weren't using, and cover our mortgage with the income. But then it got hard.

Dana McMahan

Aug 1, 2018

Study Says: It’s Easy to Get a Mortgage Again

For many, the path to becoming a first-time homeowner is an uphill climb. Student debt, low wages, high housing prices, and massive down payments can mean putting home-owning dreams on the back burner. But a new report provides a flicker of light for wannabe home buyers: It’s getting pretty easy to land a mortgage again, regardless of these hurdles.

Liz Steelman, with additional reporting by Leeza Dennis

Aug 1, 2018

This Hong Kong Home Is the Best Use of 370 Square Feet

Nelson Chow bought this tiny apartment a year ago and made good use of a small space by building a "treehouse" bed loft.

Viv Yapp

Aug 1, 2018

Bobby Berk From Queer Eye Knows How to Cure Your Design Fatigue

It’s only natural to experience some design fatigue after living in the same space for a few years. You know, that irksome feeling you get when your once perfectly curated home feels stale, old, and uninspired? Bobby Berk, interior designer and co-star of Netflix’s Queer Eye, is the master of transforming a space, and he shared his tips for curing a case of home design-itis. Turns out, hitting the refresh button is easier than you’d think.

Kelsey Mulvey

Aug 1, 2018

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Before and After: A Dilapidated House Gets a Lot of DIY Love

Jenni of I Spy DIY is all about rolling up her sleeves and turning that DIY home into a permanent address—and she’s got a whole house to prove it. When she got a tip on a Milwaukee fixer-upper (emphasis on the “fixer”), Jenni had never bought a house before. And this one had a complicated story: Now owned by the city, its buyer would need to pass a proposal process and demonstrate a commitment to the neighborhood.

Creative Studio

Aug 1, 2018

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How This DIY Blogger Transformed Her Dilapidated Fixer-Upper

When Jenni of I Spy DIY first spied her $24,000, 3-bedroom, 2-bath abode, it was a fixer-upper with a lot of, um, potential.

Creative Studio

Aug 1, 2018

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Before & After: Yes, Even This Room Deserves a Little Color

In fact, it's a really good one for taking risks.

Creative Studio

Aug 1, 2018

Before and After: A Bus Turned Incredible Tiny House

Kai and Julie are the kind of adventurous couple to take a risk. While walking to get coffee in their Berlin neighborhood, they came across this bus for sale—and bought it the next day. According to Kai, these sorts of buses aren’t commonly found in their area. Not to mention the couple didn’t know anything about converting a bus when they made the purchase.

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 1, 2018