B&A: Two Students Renovated This Retro 1975 Van to Live, Travel, and Study In
"Living in a van is allowing us to have the world as our classroom and we are so excited that we get to experience a better appreciation for the world around us while pursuing our education, and of course traveling in style."
Sep 3, 2020
Mariah Carey’s Quarantine Rental Has a Violin-Shaped Pool
The Westchester County property is for sale for $8.5 million.
Sep 3, 2020
8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a House for the First Time
Do you know how you feel about sweat equity?
Sep 3, 2020
HGTV “Good Bones” Replaced a Rotting Building with a Farmhouse-Styled Cottage
When the old house collapsed, the team went full speed ahead with creating a modern, rustic dream home.
Sep 3, 2020
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We’re Obsessed with Urban Outfitters’ New Home Collections — Here’s How to Win One
If you’ve been wanting to give your space a makeover, now is the perfect time. Urban Outfitters just launched four brand new furniture collections for fall, and we’ve fallen hard for each of them: Styles range from natural to modern, and every piece is dreamier than the last. These new collections have everything from this glamorous chaise lounge to an ’80’s-inspired sofa and lots of accents and accessories (plus plenty of rattan!) in between.
Sep 3, 2020
2 Doctors Filled a 450-Square-Foot Rental With More Color Than Most Larger Homes
Gayle has made it her mission to fill their home with color, and she firmly believes there is no such thing as too many plants!
Sep 3, 2020
Little Free Libraries Helped Me “Meet” My New Neighbors During This Strange Year
I moved to the suburbs and learned about my community through its taste in books.
Sep 2, 2020
A Small Apartment in an Old House Has Smart, Money-Saving Solutions for Covering Tall Windows
The walls were stained and the wood flooring damaged, but Marina and her husband put some work into this 500-square-foot rental apartment and it was worth it.
Sep 2, 2020
The 7 Best IKEA Hacks We've Seen So Far This Year
Anticipating the arrival of the 2021 IKEA catalog? Same here. To tide you over, here are the seven best IKEA hacks we've seen so far this year.
Sep 2, 2020
7 Interior Design Podcasts to Add to Your Queue Immediately
Pressing play on these stylish series.
Sep 2, 2020
Try This Laundry Recipe for the Softest Pajamas You'll Ever Sleep (or Live) In
It just requires a few small tweaks to your normal laundry routine.
Sep 2, 2020
This Rental House Was Once so Dated It Was Nicknamed 'The Retro Beast'
Cheap blinds, brown paint, and beige carpet in this rental meant Halley and designer Kelly Shannon had their work cut out for them.
Sep 2, 2020
Brie Larson’s Kitchen Has an Ancient Alternative to the Classic Backsplash—And It Could Save You Money
Cast-iron firebacks have been around since at least the 15th century, with their main purpose being to keep the heat of a hearth fire from destroying the back wall of the fireplace.
Sep 2, 2020
The Hidden Renovation That Will Increase Your Home’s Resale Value
And add some square footage.
Sep 1, 2020
A 92-Square-Foot Converted Van Proves Homes Don't Have to Be Big to Be Comfy
Married couple Abigail and Natalie travel and work full-time in their 2004 Sprinter van they converted into a home on wheels.
Sep 2, 2020
Linen Sheet Sets Can Cost Upwards of $200 Each—Here's Why
Whether you snag a set of linen sheets is up to you, and how you like your bed to feel. But it may help to know what it is that makes linen sheets so expensive.
Sep 2, 2020
Before & After: A Rental Kitchen Now Looks Like a Warm Custom Cookspace
For less than $500, thanks to IKEA hacks and contact paper!
Sep 2, 2020
The Fresh Way to an Accent Wall (and No, It Has Nothing to Do With Paint)
If you want to dip your toe in the world of wallpaper, here's how to do it without diving all the way in (and then running scared).
Sep 2, 2020
Before and After: A Dark, Muddy Storage Area Becomes a Dreamy Backyard Escape
After their 2020 vacation plans were canceled, this family decided to create a resort right at home.
Sep 1, 2020
Target Now Sells This Super Popular Hand Sanitizer That Celebrities Love
Grab it before it sells out.
Sep 1, 2020
A Professional Organizer Is Offering “Surrogate Moving” Services
To people who've left New York City.
Sep 1, 2020
6 Design Experts Share Their Favorite Coffee Table Books by BIPOC Authors
It’s time to diversify your coffee table.
Sep 1, 2020
Google Just Launched a Solution for Your Too-Many-Tabs Problem
Those must-read articles won’t fall by the wayside as you get bogged down in work.
Sep 1, 2020
A Melbourne Townhouse's Big Plant Collection Includes a 16-Foot Fiddle Leaf Fig
"You can never have too many plants. The greatest reward of setting up your home aesthetically is to improve your mental well-being. Plants are just artwork!"
Sep 1, 2020
Kate Hudson’s Bathroom Is a Fairy Tale Dream
Her bathtub area that looks like it’s ripped out of an illustration of Rapunzel’s tower or Cinderella’s castle.
Sep 1, 2020
5 Ways to Upgrade a Cookie-Cutter House Before Selling It
From upping curb appeal to swapping out fixtures.
Sep 1, 2020
30 Days of Tiny Transformations You Can Make at Home This Month
Pick a couple or do them all—either way, you'll be rewarded with a little more joy at home this month.
Sep 1, 2020
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5 Secrets to Make Your Room Look Especially Clean with a Vacuum
You know how to clean your place. But do you know how to get it really, really clean? The kind of strangely satisfying clean where you can actually see those lines form on the carpet as you vacuum? We’ll let you in on a few secrets that give a room that extra pop.For starters, invest in a high-quality, high performing vacuum that will last for years — aka, one that won’t become less effective after using it for a little while.
Sep 1, 2020
I Tried That Viral TikTok Hack for Cleaning Stained Tupperware—Here’s the Before and After
The trick says to shake for at least 45 seconds, but I went for 90 seconds—hoping I’d be shook myself with the end result.
Sep 1, 2020
Your Home Isn't as Spotless as You Think—Here Are 8 Things You Forget to Clean
You’ve probably spent plenty of time cleaning every visible space in your house. But the key word here? Visible. Just because you can’t see it (or don’t think about it) doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be cleaning it.
Aug 31, 2020
Before and After: The Magic of Paint Gives This '80s Dining Set a Fresh New Vibe
Hand-me-down furniture is a super welcome gift—but it can take some elbow grease to make it work with the rest of your decor.
Aug 31, 2020
A Rare Victorian for Sale in New Mexico Flaunts Marble Fireplaces
PROPERTY CRUSH
And clawfoot tubs.
Aug 31, 2020
500 Books and 200 Prints Fill a Lovely San Francisco Victorian Flat
This gorgeous rental apartment's style is modern vintage meets wabi-sabi.
Aug 31, 2020
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A Buffalo Victorian Has a Sense of History—and More Than 400 Plants
Name: Johanna C. DominguezLocation: Buffalo, NYSize: 2,430 square feetType of home: East Lake VictorianYears lived in: 3Before Johanna C. Dominquez bought her gorgeously quirky Victorian in Buffalo, NY, she was living in a rental outside New York City. Between the high rent, utilities, and upkeep, she found herself wondering why she was investing so much in someone else’s property.
Aug 31, 2020
A 399-Square-Foot Accessory Dwelling Unit Feels Much Larger
They were able to squeeze in everything they were hoping to achieve AND were able to sneak in extra storage in some places not typically utilized.
Aug 31, 2020
This Viral Urban-Adventuring App Promises to Take You Somewhere Unexpected
With over a million downloads in the last two months alone, and with #randonautica gaining 176.5 million views on TikTok, Randonautica has to be the most surprising break out app hit of 2020.
Aug 28, 2020
A Colorful UK Home Features the Neatest Wooden Apothecary Drawers in the Kitchen
This Edwardian end terrace was built in 1910, and a gorgeous modern kitchen extension was recently added.
Aug 30, 2020
A Tiny House Shaped Like a Shell in Japan Blends Into its Forest Surroundings
Peek inside the Shell House, which was built with local wood and clay.
Aug 29, 2020
From Velvet Thrones to Gold Toilets, This Buckingham Palace-Themed Mobile Home is Fit For Royalty
Take a virtual tour of The Royal Caravan with a Queen Elizabeth lookalike.
Aug 29, 2020
These Pillow Chairs Evoke a Summer Vacation on the Italian Riviera
Pretend that you're vacationing off the coast of Portofino.
Aug 29, 2020
6 1980s Home Decor Trends You Won’t Regret, According to Designers
The '80s, but make it modern!
Aug 29, 2020
Before and After: A $900 Redo Turns an Awkward Nook into a Functional Desk Space
"It feels like we added an entire room," says the homeowner.
Aug 29, 2020
What Is an Efficiency Apartment, Anyway?
They're teeny tiny, for starters.
Aug 29, 2020
How to Whitewash Wood for a Modern Farmhouse Look
A step-by-step guide to tackling this easy DIY that's fit for farmhouse modern decor.
Aug 29, 2020
This Modern Mumbai Apartment Has Bold Black and White Flooring in Every Room
This architect's home is contemporary, monochromatic, cozy, and graphic.
Aug 29, 2020