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A Cookie Cutter Home Gets a Cozy Custom Makeover

Name: Nicole Thompson, spouse, four kids, two goldendoodles, one cat Location: Spanish Fort, Alabama Size: 3,032 square foot Years lived in: 6 years, owned Our home was a cookie cutter home that we have customized. We wanted to build a custom home but didn’t have the time with two kids and a newborn. We settled on a production built home and over the last six years we’ve transformed almost every space.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 11, 2018

This Lip Smacker Advent Calendar Will Bring You Straight Back to Your Childhood

There are a few things that you can hear and smell that will transport you right back to your childhood. The sound of a slap bracelet hitting skin. Your 5th-grade classroom had a weird smell that you’ll never forget. Your friends were all fighting over who had a cooler Lisa Frank notebook, while you were busy applying your favorite Lip Smacker.

Ana Luisa Suarez

Nov 11, 2018

The 70-Year History of How VA Loans Changed the Way We Buy Homes

For those that don't know much about VA loans, you'll be surprised at how much it has affected the way many Americans live—even today.

Tara Glenn

Nov 11, 2018

8 Pro Tips for Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor

The right renovation can really increase the value of your home, but it’s an expensive and time-consuming process. Besides setting aside the necessary funds, the first big hurdle is deciding how you’re going to tackle the project. Although some talented folks may attempt to DIY, the vast majority is better off seeking out the help of a general contractor for big projects—bathroom updates and kitchen remodels, for example—or additions.

Brigitt Earley

Nov 11, 2018

Before and After: An Affordable, Transformative Fix For an Old Tile Floor

This is a near-perfect cozy corner—imagine curling up by that fireplace in that chair, warmed both by the fire and the radiator—but its new owner believed it could be totally perfect. And, indeed, perfection was achieved, thanks to about $150 and a summer of hard work. Here’s a little backstory on this house and its dated floor: Our house was built in 1910 and this particular floor was the only one replaced since.

Tess Wilson

Nov 11, 2018

A Clever Way Organize Your Closet with $1 Shower Curtain Rings

Shower rings aren’t just for your bathroom anymore—the affordable hooks can also be used inside your bedroom as a clever organizing hack for your accessories. If you have a basket of scarves, then you know that the struggle is real when it comes to organizing them. When they’re thrown into a drawer or jumbled on a shelf, it’s hard to remember what you own.

Marlen Komar

Nov 11, 2018