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Victorian-style purple house with green shutters surrounded by bare trees and shrubs.

Real Estate Rom Com: Three Sisters and a Stately Victorian

In honor of love, February, and gorgeous real estate, I put together another Real Estate Rom Com featuring this stunning home on Sotheby’s International Realty. A minivan turns a corner and pulls into the driveway of 49 Kingwood Ave. FAMILY FOCUSED SISTER takes a big gulp of her very big coffee as she pushes her even bigger sunglasses to the top of her head. She glances at herself in the rearview mirror, where did the time go? She thinks.

Nora Taylor

Feb 8, 2019

Here’s What You Can Get for Under $350,000 in 5 Major Cities

In many locations across the country, having a $350,000 budget to buy a home will get you some pretty nice digs, but when you’re looking in some of the big cities that stack of cash can translate into what some people may consider a college dorm room. Interested in seeing just how far your dollar stretches in the five major cities?

Lisa Iannucci

Feb 8, 2019

The Small Space Dweller’s Guide to Designing a Functional Living Room

According to the experts.

Caroline Biggs

Feb 8, 2019

My Credit Score Was Actually 70 Points Lower Than I Thought—And Yours May Be, Too

When my husband and I decided to take out a home equity line of credit for a renovation, we assumed we’d get a great interest rate based on our good credit scores. We’ve always paid our bills on time and don’t maintain any credit card debt. There’s just one demerit on my report; a medical bill in collections I’ve unsuccessfully disputed. But even with that blip, the credit monitoring service I use—CreditWise—said my score hovered in the high 700s!

Dana McMahan

Feb 8, 2019

Would You Ship Your Luggage to Save on Baggage Fees? This Startup Hopes So

Everyone hates baggage fees, whether they’re unexpected or not. But clearly, the airlines know how to make a bundle off them: In 2017, US airlines collected $4.6 billion in checked baggage fees. Enter: LugLess, a new travel startup that offers a cost-competitive alternative to checking bags. The company is hoping that customers are willing to part with the traditional baggage-checking model in order to score cheaper luggage shipping rates.

Megan Johnson

Feb 8, 2019

Before and After: This Bathroom Just Got a Mind-Bending Paint Job

This bathroom was pretty nice, with a pleasantly neutral palette, big windows, and all the fixtures and finishes appearing to be in fine shape. But now, thanks to a mind-bending paint job, it is bright, poppy, bold, and fantastically fun. The tile, toilet, and tub are the same (at least so far), but the wall and floor have a dramatically different look.

Tess Wilson

Feb 8, 2019

A Spacious Brooklyn Rental Is Modern with a Homey Southwestern Flair

Name: Lindsey Swedick, my boyfriend, cats Freddie and Ramona Location: Brooklyn, New York Years living in: I have lived here for 1 year, but my boyfriend has lived here for 8 years, renting I moved to NYC from Albuquerque, New Mexico, seven years ago. I currently work in Digital Editorial and Social Media Marketing at West Elm and have always had a passion for photography, both for work and outside of it (I recently set up a film photography developing set-up at home!).

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Feb 8, 2019