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Here’s How Many Boxes You Actually Need When Moving

If moving is on your to-do list, figuring out how many boxes you need to get the job done shouldn’t stress you out. And, while there’s no exact science to box acquisition, the experts have a few tips you can follow to avoid either buying way too many—or, realistically, too few.

Lambeth Hochwald

Jan 13, 2019

This Is Possibly the Most Beautiful Off-Grid Passive House

Name: Jennie Hoekstra, partner, three children, 2 birds, 1 cat, 16 (outdoor) chickens Location: Kemble — Ontario, Canada Size: 1,675 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, owned Until the summer of 2017 we lived in a very drafty 130-year-old, converted schoolhouse. When a lovely secluded lot with potential for distant water views came up for sale around the corner in our small village, we jumped at the chance and bought it, not knowing exactly what we’d do with it.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jan 13, 2019

5 Ways to Be Better with Money in 2019

It’s official: 2019 is here and it’s time to get your money right. We called on Priya Malani, co-founder of Stash Wealth, a financial planning firm for millennials, for advice on how to better handle our money in the New Year. From setting up a different savings account to signing up for automatic withdrawals, here are five money-savvy tips to jumpstart your 2019 financial goals.

Caroline Biggs

Jan 13, 2019

Millions of Christmas Candles Are Headed Straight to the Landfill This Month

It is 2019 and it is safe to say that there are plenty of people thinking about the carbon footprint we’re leaving on this planet. If people aren’t concerned with that exactly, they are thinking of their waste consumption. The average person produces nearly five pounds of garbage in just one day. That’s over 1,600 pounds of garbage in one year, from just one person. As people begin to worry more and more about our impact on the planet, there are exciting changes happening.

Ana Luisa Suarez

Jan 13, 2019