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A 370-Square-Foot Studio Is Uncluttered Yet Cozy

Name: Naimah Jennings, two cats: Teapot and Huey Location: The West End — Alameda, California Size: 370 square feet Years lived in: 1 1/2 years, renting This studio is the first place that I’ve ever lived at on my own without any roommates. I’ve been really happy to create a space for myself that 100 percent reflects my personality.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 3, 2018

Here’s the Salary You Need to Buy a Modest Home in New York City, San Francisco & 22 Other Places

It’s funny how buying a home became known as “The American Dream,” because for decades, it wasn’t a dream at all. Just a few generations ago (basically: your grandparents), buying a house in your 20’s was just reality. I love this story from Relative Realty about a couple of real first-time buyers in Toronto—Ron and Joan, both “in their early 20’s”—achieving The American Canadian Dream.

Taryn Williford

Nov 3, 2018

7 Bad Housekeeping Habits You Need to Quit Right Now

Clutter is just a fact of life. Stuff piles up, messes are made, and dealing with it all becomes one of many things on your to-do list. Easy enough to manage when life is calm and work is steady, but when things get hectic, it’s more and more tempting to let things slide and deal with them later. And eventually, all that procrastinating can turn into what feels like an impossible cleaning challenge. But, of course, that’s not the case.

Brittney Morgan

Nov 3, 2018

Before and After: This Vintage Travel Trailer Got a $500 Facelift

This “disastrous” 1970s trailer is about to become a highly inviting guest room, parked on a lake and packed with vintage charm. And all it took was $500—and a lot of hard work. A 50(ish)-year-old trailer is bound to have a backstory, and this one definitely does: This trailer has a lot of history, and by the time we decided to start this project, it had definitely seen better days. A Prowler brand travel trailer, it originally belonged to my Grandpa’s fishing buddy.

Tess Wilson

Nov 3, 2018