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The Fastest of Fixes: How to Increase Curb Appeal in Just a Couple of Hours

There are elaborate fence projects, landscaping plans, and new poured concrete sidewalks, and then there are the rest of us. We want our home exteriors to look better, but we don’t want to spend a month —even a weekend — working on them. Here are the fastest of fixes for lousy curb appeal, and they take only a couple of hours out of your day. Just a quick color change can take your boring door to a whole, new level.

Dabney Frake

Apr 14, 2020

Do You Have a “City Persona” and a “Country Persona?”

We recently started talking about meeting your neighbors and it got me thinking about the variety of ways that people in different parts of the country (or the world for that matter) interact with each other in small ways, day-to-day. I’ve always realized that I act differently towards other people depending on the city I’m in, but that’s not a bad thing. In fact, it’s something of a cultural necessity.

Jennifer Hunter

Apr 14, 2020

Get the Look: Molded Plastic Shell Rocker

The molded plastic rocker, whether the authentic Eames variety or one of the many replicas, is a definite design classic. Originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1948, we still see these stylish rockers in a lot of house tours and kids rooms today. To get the look in your own home, check out our resource list for this iconic rocker after the jump…Authentic Eames Rockers Authenic Eames Rockers are made in the USA by Herman Miller. Their shells are made from recyclable polypropylene.

Jason Loper

Apr 14, 2020

You Can Virtually Tour 12 Of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Most Famous Homes

The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is offering virtual tours of twelve of Wright’s most recognizable sites so you can take a peek while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Olivia Harvey

Apr 14, 2020

Laken’s Dorm Room Redo: Before & After Reveal

Laken, the college freshman we introduced you to last week, is all moved in and set up, and ready to start classes this week. She took her college blah dorm and turned it into something personal and comfortable. Want to see what she did with her space? Let’s break it down, and see what Laken did to make it work: 1. Configured her furniture, i.e. raised the bed, to allow for more storage. As a result, the dresser, some storage bins and a hamper fit nicely underneath and stay out of sight.

Dabney Frake

Apr 14, 2020

10 Ideas For Setting Up an Ideal Gamer’s Room

An ideal room set up for gamers should balance comfort with an assortment of technologies to make playing a casual game or longer sessions equally satisfying. But most areas of the house set aside for gaming are usually cobbled together without actual planning. What if you could arrange a room optimally specifically for gaming right from the start?

Jason Rodway

Apr 14, 2020

I Tried 3 Methods For Cleaning My Stove’s Drip Pans and Instead, I’m Never Cooking Again

Was it worth it? Is anything worth it????

Tara Bellucci

Apr 14, 2020

A 100-Year-Old Mill House Was Given a Gorgeous Scandinavian-Inspired Update

"Our home was built in 1911 and belongs to an entire street of similarly built mill houses and I love that it has been around for over 100 years."

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Apr 14, 2020

These Are the Most Useful Online Courses You Can Take, According to Reddit

From getting better at excel to learning how to power search, here's a list of some of the most potentially life-changing online courses out there.

Laura Martisiute

Apr 14, 2020

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Before & After: Carrie’s Bedroom, Michelle’s Kitchen, Caitlin’s Living Room

Looking to add a little color to your home, but not sure which color would look right in your space? We found readers who had this same paint color dilemma, and asked them to try the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap® Visualizer for web or iPad – an easy (and fun!) online tool that lets you upload a photo of your room and virtually “paint” the walls with different colors.