The Latest: Aug 13, 2018

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A Modern Montreal Home Has the Best Black and White Tile Backsplash

Name: Maca Atencio, husband Esteban, and kids Nico and Oli Location: Montreal, Quebec Size: 1,120 square feet Years lived in: 11 months, owned Living in Montreal can be fun, artsy, and beautiful, and that’s completely on display in lifestyle blogger Maca Atencio’s home. She and her husband Esteban had waited a couple of years to buy the perfect house for their little family, and this one had every single detail they wanted!

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Aug 13, 2018

This Modern Boho Loft Used to Be a 1920s Department Store

A swimsuit designer and a photographer lend their style to this gorgeous Los Angeles loft apartment. 312 West 5th Street, Apt 418 Located in Los Angeles, California $724,500 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Back in the 1920s, this building was the Fifth Street Store. Fast forward to the 2020s, and it could be your dream apartment. For the past few years, the airy loft-like apartment has been the home of actress and swimwear designer Sarah Godshaw and her husband, photographer Patrick John Horne.

Anne Roderique-Jones

Aug 13, 2018

A Fashionable Feng Shui Expert’s Hong Kong Home Is Elementally Cool

Name: Thierry Chow and Peter Yuill Location: Hong Kong Size: 1,600 square feet Years Lived In: Rent for 2 good years Forget all the outdated notions of what you think feng shui is about—that isn’t what expert Thierry Chow practices. Under her company, TRE, this modern master blends ancient feng shui concepts in all aspects of design (including fashion) with the contemporary world.

Viv Yapp

Aug 13, 2018

Before and After: A Smart 15-Hour, $1.5K Budget Bathroom Makeover

This 50-year-old bathroom had two major things going for it, and they were both tile. All of the other features were perfectly fine, but, after a refresh, the entire room lives up to the high standards of the fantastic original tiles. Reader Kristine Buffa submitted this project and described exactly what was going on before the makeover: The before bathroom was outdated and dark, but the character of the original tile and tub had survived.

Tess Wilson

Aug 13, 2018

8 Stain Removers to Stock Up on Before You Need Them

Not only can a good stain remover save your garments, carpet, and upholstery from unsightly spills and stains, they also work to keep your stuff looking fresh and new for longer. That’s why it’s important to always have a handful of solid stain removers on hand, so you can rescue your goods from blemishes before it’s too late. So to help make your life, or at least laundry day, go more smoothly, we rounded up the top-rated stain removers on the market.

Caroline Biggs

Aug 13, 2018

2 Cats, 2 Dogs, and 200,000 Bees Call This Farmhouse Home

Name: Sarah B. Gilliam, husband, kids, pets Location: Santa Fe, Tennessee Size: 2,100 square feet (Includes basement) Years lived in: 2 years, owned We found our bit of land in 2015 after looking for almost our entire marriage. We knew we wanted to simplify our lives as well as downsize our lives. We built a small home on about 12 acres in rural, middle Tennessee, and moved in the spring of 2016. Our goal as a family is to one day live a subsistence lifestyle.

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Aug 13, 2018