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You’re a True Millennial If You Win This Bingo Game

We forecast—and set—decor trends all the time here at Apartment Therapy. But what does a “trend” even mean and where do they come from in the first place? “Trends are heavily influenced by pop culture, fashion, food, music, the streets, and sometimes what is going on in the world politically,” Lori Weitzner, author of Ode to Color, previously told the site. Sometimes when you hear about one it can start to feel like it’s popping up all over the place.

Laura Schocker

Aug 24, 2018

What I Wish I Had Realized Before Looking to Buy a Foreclosure

In 2012, my husband and I decided to take the next big step together—investing in a starter home in Atlanta, Georgia. We had been married a little over five years, and my husband’s above-average credit score of 780 meant we would easily be approved for a mortgage. We sought a home in the $250,000 range with a mortgage of $1,200 per month that we could repay in 30 years. We decided to only look at foreclosed homes since they were the most affordable option.

Ruksana Hussain

Aug 24, 2018

How I Planned on Winning a Million Dollars for My New Home

My fiancé and I found ourselves approaching the end of 2013 with two goals in mind: 1. Make it through the wedding planning process and 2. Buy our first home. For a 26-year-old, these were both two exceptionally expensive activities—especially in northern New Jersey where we lived. But we’d been living at home and saving since graduating from college and our parents were very generous in their contributions to our wedding, so these two expenses were somewhat doable.

Erinn Salge

Aug 24, 2018

A Smart Use of Small Space in Austin

Name: Max and Tamera Walters Location: Austin, Texas Size: 843 square feet Years lived in: 7 months, renting Tamera and her family live in South Austin with their daughter (with a second child on the way!). South Austin, an expanding part of the city, has become increasingly expensive, so Tamera and her family chose to live in a complex where they would have security, convenience to work, and be within their budget. The apartment is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom on the ground floor.

Katy Cartland

Aug 24, 2018

3 Super-Smart Packing Tricks for Your Next Move

These little tricks will make it much easier to pack up your kitchen.

Ayn-Monique Klahre

Aug 24, 2018

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Find the Right Wedding Website for Your Design Personality

Planning a wedding is a big undertaking—building your wedding website shouldn’t be. While you’re choosing color schemes and floral arrangements, let someone else handle the details of, well, telling your guests the details. Enter Zola. They make it easy, with one place to plan everything wedding-related — including your wedding website. Start by choosing a (free!

Creative Studio

Aug 24, 2018