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This Camper-Boat Allows You To Vacation On Land And Water

Germany-based company Caravanboat has the solution to the common vacation conundrum that plagues many trip planners: Whether to hit the high seas or remain on land. The Departure One, a 30-foot camper, is capable of being used on the water or on solid ground. Fashioned out of seawater-resistant aluminum, the multi-purpose dwelling is a crafty combination of a camper and a motorized houseboat. The air-conditioned space has a living room, a small shower, sink, and toilet.

Kenya Foy

Sep 24, 2018

New Yorkers Share the Weirdest, Most Frustrating Things About Their Apartments

Living in New York City often means expensive rent and little space, but sometimes apartments here are…an experience, to say the least. It seems like everyone lives in a building that has its quirks—things like strange-but-creative ways of fitting appliances in, weird structural features, odd smells, and more. Even the best apartments—the ones no one would dare give up their leases on—have their own interesting shortcomings.

Brittney Morgan

Sep 24, 2018

An $888K Shaker-Style Home with Stellar Views of the Sea

This charming New England home is a classic Shaker style with ultra-modern features. 41 Saltaire Drive Located in Old Saybrook, CT $888,000 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms This is your classic coveted New England seaside home but—surprise!—it was built in just 2015, so you’ll get all modern updates. The architect-designed shingled home in Old Saybrook was constructed with today’s living in mind.

Anne Roderique-Jones

Sep 24, 2018

A Fun Scottish Apartment in a Former High School

Name: Will Harvey, Iona Sangster, and Luna the Cockapoo Location: Leith — Edinburgh, Scotland Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Will and Iona Harvey’s modernly colorful and whimsically decorated flat in Leith, a district to the north of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, is dotted with references to school: A vintage school desk and chair serve as office furniture in their living room, while a seat meant for a small student sits in the bedroom.

Jessica Rapp

Sep 24, 2018

7 Bold Bohemian Rooms Maximalists Will Love

Bohemian looks have always been trendy, but not many people go full-blown flower-child in their homes. If you’re a true maximalist at heart and love going full steam with a trend, then you will love the maximalist bohemian aesthetic. Utilizing bold, look-at-me wallpaper prints, a dizzying array of clashing patterns, saturated colors, and layered textures, just about every detail in the space competes for your attention.

Marlen Komar

Sep 24, 2018

Before and After: An Over-the-Top, Yet Elegant $500 Bathroom Makeover

The new owner of this home became fixated on its “varying shades of split pea soup green” powder room and was determined to give it a makeover—but wanted to spend less than $500. Enter absolutely fabulous wallpaper! First, let’s hear a bit more about this bathroom’s pre-makeover state: To be honest, I don’t remember seeing this bathroom in the real estate listings or when we toured the house. I knew it was there, it just made no specific impression.

Tess Wilson

Sep 24, 2018

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5 Weekday Cleaning Hacks That Will Save Your Weekend

The first sign you’re back in the fall grind is that weekends become a much more precious commodity than you remember them being. Despite the returned chaos, there are a few little tasks you can do during the week that will keep the weekend chore list shorter. Each takes less than five minutes; none requires any special tools. We all want to be the person who wipes off soup splatters right after they happen, but who among us is?

Tim Minerd

Sep 24, 2018

A 450-Square-Foot San Francisco Studio Is Small, But Ultra Cozy

Name: Hayley Dickson Location: Lower Pacific Heights — San Francisco, California Size: 450 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting I’ve always wanted to have my own space, but was worried with Bay Area rent prices I would never be able to afford it. So when I came across this studio in my price range and in a neighborhood I liked, I jumped at the opportunity!

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Sep 24, 2018