White tiny house on wheels with black roof, large windows, and a small wooden deck, set in a grassy area.
7 of the Prettiest Tiny Houses We Found On Pinterest
We shared our favorite tiny houses sourced straight from Instagram, but now it’s time to give our micro properties on Pinterest a little bit of lovin’, too. Since Pinterest is where visual imagery comes to life in the form of shareable pins, it only makes sense that a hub of beautiful tiny homes would exist on its platform.
Nov 30, 2018
The 20 Best Cities to Buy a Home in This Winter
Snowstorms and cold temperatures aren’t necessarily terms you want to hear when you’re moving… but it turns out, you may want to put on your winter parka and get your moving truck ready. According to a recent report by Zillow Research, this winter could indeed be a great time to buy for potential homebuyers. Mortgage interest rates are on the uptick and 2019 will be no different: The Economy Forecast Agency predicts that the mortgage rate will hit 5.
Nov 30, 2018
The Best Ice Skating Rink in Every Major City
Just picture it: You’re graciously gliding across the ice, hot cocoa in hand and wowing the crowd with your figuring skating spins. Okay, maybe it’s more like chopping across the ice while gripping the rink’s ledge. And, perhaps it was a fall—not exactly a flying sit spin—that’s being judged… But that’s neither here nor there! Ice skating is a quintessential wintertime activity, even more so when rinks are decked out in their best holiday finery.
Nov 30, 2018
This Danish-Inspired London Flat Is Moody, Minimal, Modern
Name: Christina Thaisen, my partner, and our 2-year-old son Location: London, United Kingdom Size: 1,345 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, renting We moved into this old jam factory two and a half years ago because we instantly fell in love with the open plan space and all the light. The flat is situated in Bermondsey, what feels like a little village in the middle of London. We’re originally from Denmark and have filled the flat with new and old designs mainly from Denmark.
Nov 30, 2018
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Win: The Ultimate IKEA Sofa Makeover from Maxwell Ryan & Bemz
Prize: The Bemz Slipcover of your choice & 4 Maxwell Ryan x Bemz legs Total Value: $499 From: Bemz Slipcovers are the tailored suits of the furniture world, and legs are the fancy shoes. Put them both on and you’ve got one chic sofa that cuts a dash!
Nov 30, 2018
9 Signs You’re Ready to Stop Renting and Buy Your First Place
Do you dream of a future with a yard and a white picket fence? One where you’re not writing away 30 percent of your salary to your landlord every month? Being able to buy a home is a big part of what we’re sold as “The American Dream,” but it’s not for everyone. Renting an apartment forever is absolutely an option, and a damn good one.
Nov 29, 2018
7 Hidden Ways We All Waste Money Over the Holidays
As magical as the holidays are, this time of year can also be a bit stressful—between handling a barrage of party invites, planning your own get-togethers, wrapping up the year, visiting family and getting all your holiday shopping done… well, it’s a lot. And then there’s the whole spending money thing. Shopping and celebrating add up, but it doesn’t have to be quite so painful.
Nov 29, 2018
This Couple Made the Cutest Home in Just 380 Square Feet
Andrea her husband, Brian, live very cleanly and simply in a third floor apartment in Brooklyn.
Nov 29, 2018
6 Fixer Upper Houses You Can Score for $50K or Less
Love or hate them, Chip and Joanna Gaines have made a lasting impact on the real estate scene. Fixer Upper has convinced many people that those opposite-of-turnkey homes are not money pits, but opportunities in disguise. Not only can they save you a lot of cash—even with renovation costs added on top of the purchase price—but they can also allow you to truly personalize your home to your heart’s content. Anyone who’s tired of cookie-cutter McMansions can appreciate that.
Nov 29, 2018
Don’t Make Vanity Lighting an Afterthought in Your Bathroom
There's nothing spa-like about squinting in the dark.
Nov 28, 2018
6 Shipping Container Homes You Can Buy on eBay, Starting at $15K
1. eBay was originally named AuctionWeb. 2. A grilled cheese sandwich with what looked like an image of the Virgin Mary embedded in the crust once fetched $28,000 on the e-commerce site. 3. You can buy your next home (or an addition to your home) on eBay.com. Does this sound like a set up for the game “two truths and a lie”? Well, we’re here to tell you that these are all cold, hard facts about eBay.
Nov 28, 2018
Here’s Why You Should Put Your Socks in The Microwave
I am sitting on my sofa right now, writing this, wearing a wool sweater, swaddled in a blanket, and I’m still freezing. My fingers, toes, and nose feel particularly arctic, and I dread leaving the house later to walk my dog. Yep, I’m one of those people: always cold. Like a heat-seeking missile, I will shamelessly and relentlessly navigate towards warmth, wherever and whenever I can. Here’s a neat hack I use to get through winter.
Nov 28, 2018
10 Tiny House Bathrooms That Are Small But Stylish
Teeny bathrooms in tiny homes can be big on smart ideas for small spaces. The 10 bathrooms below are chock full of prime examples. Find smart and stylish ideas to steal for your bathroom of any size. This tiny (and practically perfect) modern shed in California has so many beautiful elements to be inspired by. From the organic materials palette to the custom dividing wall in the living room, this home is completely livable and totally lovely.
Nov 28, 2018
What Your Birth Month Can Reveal About Your Home
The driving force in how you decorate your home—and really just how you live in it—is dictated most often by your personality. Who you are as a person impacts what art you hang, how you set up your rooms, how often you host people, your cleaning tendencies, and how you unwind at home.
Nov 28, 2018
Under-$15 IKEA Finds That’ll Effortlessly Organize Your Closet
It seems really unfair that we have seasonal wardrobes—tank tops in the summer, jackets and jeans in the winter—but we can’t have seasonal closets. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I need double the space just to stash my thick sweaters. I want to detach my normal closet from my apartment and tack on one twice its size. Until LEGO gets into the architecture business, I think we’re all stuck with the closets we have.
Nov 28, 2018
7 Ways We’re All Laying Out Our Living Rooms Wrong
The seven deadly sins of living room decorating—and how to fix ‘em.
Nov 28, 2018
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5 Color-Packed Projects in DesignAddictMom’s Exuberant Home
Followers of DesignAddictMom Stacey Blake know that she’s never met a color she doesn’t love: The Fayetteville, North Carolina, blogger is all about them, and the brighter the better. Her home is a shrine to the whole Pantone wheel, but it’s also an ode to her family and her style—Stacey designed it herself!
Nov 28, 2018
An Actor and Thrift Expert’s 500-Square-Foot Queens Studio
Name: Wade Dooley Location: Jackson Heights — Queens, New York Size: 500 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned I’m an actor/writer and self-proclaimed thrifting expert living in Jackson Heights, Queens. I believe that every item in your home should tell a story, and I also believe that you don’t have to drain your bank account to do it.
Nov 28, 2018
How to Actually Put Together a Sleek (But Useful) Bar Cart
Because looks are just part of the equation. You gotta be able to drink from it, too.
Nov 27, 2018
The Single Best Thing You Didn’t Know About Dollar Tree
In case you’re not familiar with the premise of Dollar Tree, here it is: Everything they sell is $1. Wander through the store, and you’ll find everything from dinnerware and kids’ gear to cleaning supplies and home improvement tools—all for a dollar (sometimes you can even get multiples for a buck!). Yes, while some stores with “dollar” in the name have strayed away from selling everything for $1, Dollar Tree has managed to stick with it.
Nov 27, 2018
6 Things You Never Knew Your Real Estate Agent Could Do for You
Your real estate agent does so much more than just meet you at open houses or negotiate on your behalf.
Nov 27, 2018
I Invite People to My Housewarming Before I Even Move—Here’s Why
Studies say moving ranks right behind divorce and death on the stress scale. So with my moving day right around the corner (or, let’s be real, sneaking up on me), it’s no wonder I was feeling a mirage of emotions: stress, excitement, joy, confusion, to name a few. Mostly, the thought of unpacking filled me with overwhelming dread. But I had a realization: Why did moving have to be scary? Why couldn’t it be a fun, exciting, and—most importantly—controlled experience?
Nov 27, 2018
Every Single Room In This Interior Designer's Australian Home Is Gorgeous
Danielle Turek describes her style as "very eclectic."
Nov 27, 2018
Surprisingly Handy Things I Found at Five Below (of All Places!)
Five Below isn’t in my usual shopping rotation. But there’s one right next to my local Target and Trader Joe’s (both of which are regular stops), and I ran in the other day in a burst of curiosity. If you’re not familiar, it’s kind of like a dollar store meets Spencer Gifts, with a smattering of novelty stuff meets impulse items.
Nov 27, 2018
Your Complete Guide to Really, Really Big Wine Glasses
A glass of wine is a unit of measurement (technically, just five ounces), but it’s also a state of mind. For the days that call for a more generous pour, there’s a surprisingly robust selection of wine glasses that push the boundaries of ‘really big’ right into the land of “freakishly large.” If you want a wine glass that will make you feel really tiny and really tipsy (but seriously, drink responsibly), we’ve got a few options.
Nov 27, 2018
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3 Tips for Cleaning Up When Life Gets Chaotic
“Where is one place that your cat can sit, but you can’t?” If you believe the answer to an old Highlights magazine joke, it’s your lap. If you own a cat, though, you know that there are dozens of places that your cat can and will sit, everywhere from shelving units and windowsills to the edge of an open drawer and the top of the refrigerator.
Nov 27, 2018
A Palm Springs-Inspired Home Feels Like Being on Vacation
Name: Brittany Curtis and boyfriend Patrick Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 14 months, renting My home is my dream come true. When I first moved into my apartment building, I was living in a small studio that I loved. My boyfriend, Patrick, came over one day and as he was walking down the hall noticed a sign that read “Unit 200 Please Come In.” He walked through the empty unit and came and got me so I could see it as well.
Nov 27, 2018
6 Reasons You’ll Want a Can of Cooking Spray in the Bathroom
Turns out that your favorite go-to canola oil spray for non-stick cooking, like Pam Cooking Spray, also has some pretty stellar uses outside of the kitchen, too. Don’t believe us? Read ahead for a handful of surprisingly savvy ways to use cooking spray in your bathroom—yes, your bathroom—no skillet or cookie pans necessary. Who knew cooking spray could tackle soap scum buildup in your bathtub, shower, and sink?
Nov 27, 2018
The Surprising Financial Milestone That Hurts Your Credit Score
Maxing out credit cards, falling behind on bills, going into foreclosure—these are all known villains that will slay your credit score. But did you know that buying a house will also most likely cause your credit score to drop? That’s right; after you’ve demonstrated utmost financial responsibility by establishing a solid credit score and saving for a down payment, taking out a mortgage will ding your score.
Nov 26, 2018
A Modern Bohemian California Home with Clean Lines
Name: Audrey Crisp, husband, two boys, and two cats Location: Rancho Mission Viejo, California Size: 2,196 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, owned My husband John and I, plus our two cute little boys (ages 7 and 5) live here. We also have two darling, mischievous kitties who love to get into trouble. Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Modern, bohemian, global, clean lines. How long have you lived here?
Nov 26, 2018
This Funky $650K Indianapolis Apartment Used to Be a Church
This historic condo marries old-school charm with modern everything. 501 Fletcher Ave, Apt B Located in Indianapolis, Indiana $650,000 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms This is the kind of apartment that has everyone looking at Indianapolis real estate. For starters, it’s huge. And historic. Built in 1897, this former church is now a downtown condo that marries old with new, and does it seamlessly. The open floor plan boasts soaring ceilings, large stained glass windows, and wood beams.
Nov 26, 2018
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How to Keep Your Cool Through a Busy Holiday Season
We know what you’re thinking right now: This is it, this is the year that you get a head start on the holidays. You’re gonna be finished with your shopping by lunchtime today, you’ll roll into every party with a made-from-scratch dessert, and you’ll even find a way to relax between now and the end of December. But this season never works like that, does it?
Nov 26, 2018
A Chicago Rental Apartment Is Color-Rich and Bright
Name: Jeff Campbell, husband, Tim, and their chihuahua Halfpipe Location: Lakeview — Chicago, Illinois Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting (though they just “moved to Venice Beach so no longer live there.”) Jeff and Tim’s sun-filled one-bedroom in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood is both a place for entertaining friends and a refuge from the bustling city outside.
Nov 25, 2018
You Can Now Rent a Home From “Fixer Upper” on Airbnb
We’ve already spent the better half of 2018 without any new episodes of “Fixer Upper.” The final episode aired all the way back in April and that is a long time to go without a fix of Chip and Joanna Gaines. Thankfully, they’ve been busy with their other projects, like their Hearth & Hand line at Target, and Joanna’s books. If you’re one of the many fans who vacation in Waco, Texas, you can get a little “Fixer Upper” treat.
Nov 25, 2018
You Need to Understand This Tricky Rent Practice—Or it Could Cost You
We’ve all seen the ads: Rent a unit in our building and you’ll get access to amazing common areas! Dog spas! Bike storage! Real estate companies and landlords will toss in freebies until the cows come home to ensure you sign a lease. However, nothing lures prospective renters in as much as the appearance of a serious dent in their rent. But “appears” is the key word here.
Nov 25, 2018
A Newly Constructed L.A. House Is Organically Modern
Name: Mark, and family Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: Less than a year, owned We bought this tiny lot in Los Angeles a couple of years ago and commissioned an architect to design a compact, functional family home. Due to the size of the lot, it made sense to build up, so it’s three floors; ground floor (garage, storage), first floor (kitchen, dining, living, bedroom and bath), second floor, two beds and two baths.
Nov 24, 2018
3 Expert-Approved Reasons You Should Add “New Home” to Your Holiday Shopping List
‘Tis the season… to look for houses? It may seem counterintuitive since it’s actually a slower time of year and there may be fewer houses on the market, but the holiday season might actually be the ideal time to house hunt.
Nov 24, 2018
These Curtain Tie Backs Let More Natural Light into Your Dark Apartment
We’ve all lived in that unfortunate dark apartment that is both on the first floor and faces a brick wall. And sure you made the best of it, but maybe now you’re living in a place that has, wait for it, multiple windows! (You’re truly on your way to the top!) But even with more windows, there’s still one thing you can do to eke out as much natural light as possible.
Nov 24, 2018
7 Free (or Super Cheap) Ways to Stage Your Home
Your home is on the market, and you’re gunning to sell, but you still haven’t gotten any offers. Staging your home, or preparing it for resale, can make all the difference. According to realtor.com, staged homes sell 88% faster and for 20% more than non-staged ones. But for the average person, dropping thousands of dollars (and there’s no doubt — it will cost you that much) to stage a home is a bit unrealistic.
Nov 24, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Moving Out of Kensington Palace Next Year
It looks like our favorite royal foursome is splitting up!
Nov 24, 2018
6 No-Reno Ways To Make Your Shower Feel Like New in a Flash
While we all need a little more #selfcare in our lives, not all of us are lucky enough to have a tub to soak in with a glass of wine and a good book. But just because you’re in a shower-only home or apartment doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in a little luxury every time you step in. It’s really simple to upgrade even the most practical of bathroom set-ups.
Nov 24, 2018
3 Smart, Unexpected Things You Can Do With a Dishwasher
Besides, you know, cleaning your dishes, your dishwasher can do a few other fun things.
Nov 24, 2018
The 9-Cent Item That Saved Me from Having to Move Again
When my husband, son, and I moved into our new apartment eight weeks ago, we fell in love with our new warm and welcoming building as well as the energy of the neighborhood itself. While looking at the place, we noticed a fire station two blocks away—but how busy could it be at night? Ha! Joke was on us because rare is the night when New York City’s finest don’t race up the avenue outside our windows on some life-saving mission.
Nov 23, 2018
The Best State for Young Homeowners, According to Statistics
Certain areas of the country, like Seattle, Washington, and Denver, Colorado, are notorious for their influx of young folk—be it for their tech-hubs, Instagram-worthy walls, or to-die for food. But when it comes to putting down roots, where are younger people buying homes? A new report from LendingTree ranked America’s metropolitan areas by average age of homeowner, and not surprisingly, (with one exception) the coolest millennial cities didn’t fare too well.
Nov 22, 2018
Why Buying a Home is the Best Thing I’ve Ever Done
This past summer, my husband and I checked off that most elusive goal on our “someday” list: We bought our first home together—a perfect open loft space, one of seven carved out of a small former factory building in intown Atlanta. I say that laying claim to our humble loft was “elusive,” only because I honestly didn’t think we’d ever be able to make it happen. Buying a home requires a serendipitous set of circumstances to all fall into place.
Nov 22, 2018
How to Fix Your Bottle Clutter Problem with Just $15
Keeping your home free of clutter is a worthy, if lofty goal. As much as we vow to keep the one-in-one-out policy and only keep what makes us happy or is the best version of itself, there are a few things that we do need to hoard in multiples—and sometimes there’s no way around the fact that they’re just plain clutter-y. That’s where smart organization solutions come into play.
Nov 21, 2018
The Salary You’d Need to Own the “Friends” Apartment
If you’re like me, you’re probably spending the holiday weekend indulging in the ultimate Thanksgiving tradition: Marathoning the “Friends” Thanksgiving episodes. Amid lost toes, shepherd’s pie trifle, and The Geller Cup, you might be marveling at that marvelous purple apartment.
Nov 21, 2018
7 Designers Predict the 2019 Pantone Color of the Year
It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year. You know, when the color experts at Pantone will be announcing the 2019 Color of the Year, which will likely happen any day now. We’re on the edge of our ultra-violet seats waiting to see what hue it could be. To help ease and abate our anticipation, we called on some of our favorite interior designer friends to find out what shade they could see Pantone choosing as the Color of the Year.
Nov 21, 2018