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7 Cheap Tiny Houses to Rent, Starting at $39/Night

If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge and live in a tiny home full-time, how about renting one out for a getaway?

Kate Streit

May 12, 2019

The LastSwab Is a Sustainable Alternative to Q-tips

They raised 200% of their Kickstarter goal in under an hour.

Elizabeth Entenman

May 12, 2019

The #1 Reason Why People End Up Moving

Moving. UGH. Packing your entire apartment and schlepping it across town? I’d much rather use those cardboard boxes for just about anything besides moving. (Fort building competition, anyone?) But, alas, people do move. In fact, about 35 million Americans do every year. So why do that many people put themselves through all that labor and legwork? Well, Porch, a company which connects homeowners with home-oriented professionals, asked more than 1,000 people just that.

Megan Johnson

May 12, 2019

Here Are the Home Trends Reddit Thinks You’ll Regret

Ah, Reddit. You can always be trusted for unfiltered opinions (and a lot of snark). When Redditor tomandjerry0 posted a question about the home trends we’ll regret in 20 years in the ever-popular r/HomeImprovement subreddit, some 2,400 posts came in fast and furious. Setting aside the topic of PEX, some consistent themes and hot topics emerged. (Shiplap, for one, still had enough defenders that it didn’t quite make the list).Another DIY that should be a DIY-don’t?

Laura Lambert

May 12, 2019

Before and After: Watch This ‘Sad Fern’ Transform Into a Thriving Plant

Every week, our resident “plant doctor” Hilton Carter, takes us behind the scenes into his own home jungle to answer questions about plant care and tips. But we thought it could be fun to, er, grow the series: sending him into real homes where the plants aren’t always quite so healthy. Today we’re launching House Calls with the Plant Doctor.First up is Aaron Nachmann, who is our director of ad operations here at Apartment Therapy.

Apartment Therapy

May 12, 2019

How to Style Your Dresser So You Can Actually Still Use It

Dresser styling can definitely pose a bit of challenge. It’s easy to plop a TV on top and call it a day, but that isn’t the most visually exciting option, not to mention, there’s generally not much space left when it comes to actually getting ready. Dresser tops can hold a mix of practical and whimsical items, but the key is to not crowd the area too much.

Sarah Lyon

May 12, 2019

An Artist’s Cozy Apartment Features a Cute, Hand-Painted Wall Mural

This artist's Minnesota apartment is a serene, Scandinavian-inspired, organic modern haven.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

May 12, 2019

My Great Aunt’s Laundry Trick Makes Coming Back From Vacation Painless

I don't get stuck in re-entry inertia with a suitcase clogging up our bedroom for a week or more

Shifrah Combiths

May 12, 2019