Apartment Therapy Archive: Oct 11, 2018

Gift Your Wizard This $12 Harry Potter Advent Calendar

If you need an excuse to incorporate Harry Potter into your life, there’s always going to be one. Need something to do for Halloween? Go dine at Hogwarts for a spooktacular feast. Yearning to transform your space? Decorate with this magical home collection. Looking for your next novel? New books galore! And with the holidays fast approaching, your latest excuse might be needing a gift for your fellow wizard (or yourself).

Nicoletta Richardson

Oct 11, 2018

The $6 Gift I’m Sending Literally Everyone for Everything

Let’s start this off by saying I don’t usually send cards to people. I like to think I’m a gracious, considerate person—but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve forgotten to send my own thank you notes on more than one occasion (more like every single freaking time!). Hey, when you don’t have your mom nagging you every day for the month after your First Communion, it’s easy to forget that displaying gratitude is something you should prioritize.

Liz Steelman

Oct 11, 2018

50% of Homeowners Bought Their First Home by This Age

First, a disclaimer: You should, of course, live your life on your own timeline. But, if you were curious about the median age of homebuyers, a snapshot from the National Association of Realtors reveals that it’s 32. To get super specific… the average household income of the median homebuyer is $75,000, their homes were 1,640 square feet, and they spent $190,000 on their first property.

Brittany Anas

Oct 11, 2018

Here’s How Long Your Favorite Homewares Last, According to the Experts

Unless you just moved into your home—and purchased brand-new pieces to fill it with—you’ve probably had your furniture for a long, looong time. Your rug dates back to your college days, your mattress has lasted longer than most of your relationships, and you don’t even want to think about how many hours you’ve spent binge-watching TV on your couch. Once you’ve found a piece that fits with your space, aesthetic, and budget, you never want to let it go.

Kelsey Mulvey

Oct 11, 2018

Most People Don’t Put 20% Down to Buy a Home—But Should You?

You’re trying to save 20 percent to put down on your first home, but do you know exactly why you’re striving for that amount? Though you don’t need to put down that percentage of your home purchase price in order to buy, it does help in two major ways: It saves you money in the long run by shredding off interest and makes you a more attractive loan applicant. And while all that sounds like a great goal, it can feel impossibly to many.

Diana Kelly

Oct 11, 2018

Emirates Is Having A 2-For-1 Flight Deal To Greece For Your Winter Getaway

Have you had Greece on your bucket list for what feels like ages? Well, now is your chance to scratch it off once and for all—and with a travel partner, too. Emirates just announced their limited-time sale on companion tickets from Newark, NJ to Athens. As of right now, non-stop roundtrip flights are going for as cheap as $849 from Nov. 5 through Dec. 18 and Dec. 26 through May 14, 2019.

Nicoletta Richardson

Oct 11, 2018

You Can Stay In This Chocolate Cottage For Under $60 per Night

Together with world renowned artisan chocolatier, Jean-Luc Decluzeau, travel site Booking.com is taking the phrase home sweet home to a new level. The chocolate sculptor has created a budget friendly vacation spot that’ll ease your nerves and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Tyra Wilkes

Oct 11, 2018

Minimalist Meets Boho in This Newly Converted School Bus

Name: Jordan Page, husband, Sam; furbaby, Penelope Location: Everywhere! We travel full time. Size: 200 square feet Years lived in: Self-converted it for nine months—have lived in it full time for one month, owned My home is a bus! My husband and I bought a 2003 Chevy Bluebird school bus in December 2017. It was yellow, had all the seats, and it was pretty filthy.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 11, 2018

11 Surprising Ways to Stay Clean and Organized with Silicone Cupcake Liners

If you thought reusable cupcake liners were only good for baking, then think again. Turns out those colorful silicone cups, like these rainbow-hued cuties by AmazonBasics, are awesome for cleaning and organizing stuff around your home, too. Don’t believe us? Read on for a bunch of ways you can use (and reuse) silicone baking cups outside of the oven. Searching for a cute and inexpensive way to streamline your workstation?

Caroline Biggs

Oct 11, 2018

The Plant Doctor: Loving Your Rubber Plants

Oct 11, 2018