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The Best Ways to Clean an Oven, According to Kitchn Readers
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Apartment Therapy
Oct 25, 2017
These 7 Fantasy Bedrooms Are Inspired by Wes Anderson, Peter Jackson and More Star Directors
From the magical realism of Audrey Tatou’s bedroom in Amelie to the rustic cottage minimalism of Meryl Streep’s loft in Mama Mia, we all love to take Pinspiration from our favorite movie bedrooms — and HomeAdvisor just took it a step past paint swatches and accessories with these seven fantasy bedroom visualizations.
Melissa Massello
Oct 25, 2017
Partner
Before & After: Rebecca’s DIY Bathroom Makeover
Rebecca’s LA apartment already had a dreamy bathroom. Like the rest of her rental, it featured vintage touches and baked-in charm that suited her organic, eclectic style. But its functionality wasn’t so pretty: The bathroom plumbing hadn’t been touched since the ’70s, and the rusty sink faucet required MacGyver-style moves — it once took a friend what felt like 20 minutes just to get the thing on!
Creative Studio
Oct 25, 2017
New Mom Serena Williams Lists Her Bel Air Bachelorette Pad for $12M
Serena Williams is having the best year ever: after winning both singles and doubles at Wimbledon in 2016, the tennis star announced that she and soon-to-be husband — Reddit and Hipmunk founder Alexis Ohanian — were about to welcome their first child together. And now that baby is here, Williams’ bachelorette pad in Bel Air’s “poshly rustic” Stone Canyon is on the market for $11.995 million.
Melissa Massello
Oct 25, 2017
Redditors Are Explaining How to Get Out of Awkward Social Situations & It’s Hilariously Helpful
For an introvert and homebody like me, it takes a lot of energy to get psyched enough to head out to a party. Mainly because I just know I’ll get stuck in a conversation about something I’d rather not talk about, probably with someone I’d rather not talk to. In those situations — where a once-pleasant conversation takes a turn for the worse and I need a fast out — I find it helps to heed the Boy Scout maxim and “be prepared.
Taryn Williford
Oct 25, 2017
City Life Done Right: How to Attractively Store a Bike Indoors
If your preferred mode of transportation is powered by bike pedals, you might be familiar with the dilemma many bike owners + city dwellers face: Where the heck do you store a bike? Like, in a way that’s not totally revolting to the eyes? These real-life spaces have the right idea. As a rule, your best choice is going to involve some sort of wall or ceiling hanging situation. Why? Because attaching your bike (or bikes) to a solid surface will impose visual order on them.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 25, 2017
There’s More Color in This Modern 360-Square-Foot London Flat Than Most Homes
Name: Sally Averill Location: Notting Hill, London Size: 360 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned After putting in a few failed offers on flats in the Notting Hill area of London, Sally discovered this mini and modern home and knew it was love at first sight. “I’ve lived in Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland and Australia — I love the light and knew I wanted somewhere full of light but also bold colours.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 24, 2017
Sure, Candy Corn is Gross, But You’re Still Allowed to Love it
Let’s just get one thing out of the way: yes, I am completely aware that candy corn is just sugary wax. I will readily admit that it’s kind of gross when you think about it too much. I will even admit that it has a weird, fake taste. But guess what? I still love it. And that’s okay. During the rest of the year, I forget that candy corn exists. But every year, come September 1st, it’s like a light switches on and suddenly I’m craving it again.
Brittney Morgan
Oct 24, 2017
Bob Vila Renovated This Brownstone, and You Could Own a Condo In It
This old house on the Upper West Side has been restored to some of its original glory, thanks to OG home renovation show host Bob Vila and his son Chris — who are now selling one of the brownstone’s five condos for $2.5 million. Built in 1909 by John C. Umberfield and designed by architect George Walgrove, the historic townhouse at 21 West 75th Street inspired many episodes of the This Old House show.
Melissa Massello
Oct 24, 2017
Before & After: This “Tuscan Cottage” Kitchen Is No More
This kitchen has a few issues that my own kitchen has—mismatched countertops, cottage-style details, cabinets stained a color I don’t care for—so I was so curious to see how it was improved. Perhaps there would be a few ideas I could steal! Alas, the makeover is so total, so incredible, that it’s a level of transformation to which I can’t currently aspire. But perhaps you can? Read on for a gorgeous transformation!
Tess Wilson
Oct 24, 2017
Science Has Figured Out the Best Length Our Vacations Should Be
The Kitchn Editors
Oct 24, 2017
Why Shallow Pantry Shelves Are the Best Shelves
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Apartment Therapy
Oct 23, 2017
This Incredibly Chic Dorm Room Makeover Proves No Room is Beyond Hope
Are your dorm room days behind you? You can still find a ton of inspiration with this tiny, 180-square-foot, concrete-brick room's stunning transformation.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 23, 2017
A Super Simple Way to Disguise a Window Air Conditioner in the Off Season
While they’re absolute LIFE SAVERS in the summer months (or, if you live in the South like me, 11 months out of the year), A/C window units are pretty much hideous. But, cooler temperatures bring the opportunity to hide or disguise that window A/C during the winter, and it’s a small tweak that will dramatically upgrade a room’s look.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 23, 2017
The Amazon Hangover Cure: Handling the Packaging Monster, Sustainably
We’re online shopping more than ever and, unfortunately, that means bringing unwanted waste into our homes in the form of cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, and other packing supplies. (A problem that gets especially frustrating when I discover the refrigerator-sized box on my porch actually just contains the single pack of face wipes I ordered).
Taryn Williford
Oct 22, 2017
Those ’80s Porcelain Figurines Could Be Worth Big Bucks
Check the attic.
Melissa Massello
Oct 22, 2017
This Pinecone Shaped Treehouse Hangs Out in the Italian Alps
Around this time of year, people are practically itching to hightail it out of town and hole up in a cozy holiday vacation rental, so it’s only natural that the serene sight of this tiny pine cone-shaped treehouse in the Italian Alps has us ready to say arrivederci to home and board a flight ASAP. Called “Pigna” (“pinecone” in Italian), the treehouse of our childhood dreams is a three-story structure suspended 30 feet above ground.
Kenya Foy
Oct 22, 2017
This Floating Tent Turns Bodies of Water Into a Campground
If glamour and camping equal glamping, that must mean floating while camping can succinctly be described as flamping, right? Who knows, but that’s our (really weird) attempt at describing The Shoal Tent by Smith Fly, an inflatable floating raft with a tent topper that allows campers to sleep on the water. Obviously, traditional camping rules don’t apply if you’re using this tent.
Kenya Foy
Oct 22, 2017
Quick Question! In or Out: Cheeky Word Art on Decor?
Right? “Hustle” pillows and “I Can’t Adult Today” blankets, “Live, Love, Gymnastics” tea towels and “The Snuggle is Real”…At this point, it’s like, okay okay, I get it. The world is filled with cute sayings, always has been. There were some real zippy zingers back in the mid 19th-century. I mean “bully for you!” or “acknowledge the corn!” That is some first-class slang.
Julia Brenner
Oct 21, 2017
A Bright and Poppy Miami Apartment
Name: Sarah and Max Location: Miami, Florida The basics: 4 months rented, 750 square feet Sarah’s Miami apartment is colorful and fun and full of little surprises. Every picture has a fun detail, full of cool art and funky patterns. Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband Max and I actually just moved from Indianapolis, Indiana to Miami four months ago.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 21, 2017
Science Has Figured Out Just How Long Our Vacations Should Be
A lot goes into planning a vacation. Where should you go? When can you take time off? What gets you the most bang for your buck? Should you do a lot of long weekends or a few big trips? At times all of the run around and crazy planning can seem like it just isn’t worth it, how can you enjoy your vacation when you’re not doing it right. Luckily, science is here to remove some of the guess work.
Nora Taylor
Oct 21, 2017
How to Give New Life to Your Old Suitcases
Between spills, errant shoe bottoms, and airplane grease, inside and out, our suitcases may not be the cleanest. This year, before you pack for your holiday trips or winter getaways, give your luggage the royal treatment so you can put your carefully packed clothes somewhere they’ll stay fresh and clean.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 21, 2017
7 Brilliant Kitchen Storage Ideas to Steal from Real-Life Tiny Houses
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Apartment Therapy
Oct 20, 2017
Before & After: An Unbelievable DIY Rental Kitchen Makeover
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The Kitchn
Oct 20, 2017
This $5.5M San Gabriel Valley Mansion Has a Pirate Themed Pool
Tucked into the San Gabriel Valley about 22 miles from Los Angeles, this seemingly castle-like mansion has some quirky and eccentric secrets in store for a buyer with enough whim and the wealth to appreciate them. Dubbed “Castle in the Sky” by its builder, the mansion (sitting atop four-plus acres) is a “private Disneyland to entertain family and friends” — complete with a pirate-themed splash pad that was featured on HGTV’s Extreme Pools in 2014.
Melissa Massello
Oct 20, 2017
Partner
What’s Your Grocery Personality?
People call New Yorkers opinionated, but we just know what we like — and we’d like what we like as fast as possible, please. If we can also get it without changing out of our sweatpants or pausing Netflix? Even better. Enter FoodKick: Powered by FreshDirect, FoodKick is on a mission to bring New Yorkers fresh food fast — crazy fast.
Creative Studio
Oct 20, 2017
Want to Escape to the Wilderness? This Job Comes With a Colorado Cabin
Are you ready to just run away from it all? Willing to trade your office job for some rugged, outdoor labor? The US Forest Service may have an opportunity for you, but you have to act fast the deadline is quickly approaching. The San Juan National Forest in Colorado is looking for someone to take over two of their remote properties. It reads something like a hermit, meets in-keeper, meets homesteader.
Nora Taylor
Oct 20, 2017
A Stylish West Village Home Perfect for Professional Entertaining
Name: Vincent Location: West Village — New York, New York The basics: 2 years, rented — 700 square feet Vincent’s West Village home is classically urban and warmly welcoming, perfect for his supper club, Mr. Jones. His home is both personal and public, well curated with plenty to look at without feeling staged. And with the exposed brick and natural light, he hit the apartment jackpot!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 19, 2017
Rental Red Flags that Signal You’re About to Get Scammed
You know the saying, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is”? Well, that definitely applies to apartment hunting. If you see a listing for a beautiful, spacious apartment that’s well below the median rent for the neighborhood it’s in, for example, there’s gotta be a catch. Like, you know, it might not even exist (!).
Brittney Morgan
Oct 19, 2017
Katie Couric Lists Her Park Avenue Condo for $8.25M
If you’ve ever wanted to peek inside the home of Katie Couric, today’s the day. The news anchor’s Upper East Side home is on the market for $8.25 million. The sale comes after Couric and husband, financier John Molner, bought a full floor, five bedroom place about 20 blocks south for north of $12 million, according to 6sqft.
Tara Bellucci
Oct 19, 2017
Before & After: A Young Man Creates a Relaxing, Travel-Inspired Bedroom
A sanctuary in the city for a young man.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 19, 2017
Partner
How to Make Naturally-Dyed Napkins with Avocados
These napkins are a dream DIY: easy, natural, useful and beautiful. That pretty shade of pink comes from avocado pits and skins. (Seriously!) Don’t avocados make everything better? From toast to textiles, they’re a superfood for sure. The perfect accessory to complement your morning coffee, these napkins just might inspire you to start dyeing your sheets, curtains and clothes next.
Creative Studio
Oct 19, 2017
13 Unbelievably Adorable Halloween Decorating Ideas You Still Have Time to Do
Don’t fret! It may be mid-October but there’s still plenty of time to add a little Halloween spookiness to your home. Jennifer Perkins is a crafter and blogger who goes ALL OUT when it comes to decorating her Austin house for Halloween. And much of her decor is DIY! These cute Halloween decor projects can be spotted in the Halloween tours of her home…and they are fast and easy to make.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 19, 2017
All About First-Time Homebuyer Grants
Buying a home can be crazy expensive, and for most first-time buyers, the hardest part is saving up a sizable down payment. You’ve no doubt heard that the traditional down payment should be 20% of the purchase price — any less, and you’ll likely have to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI) or get stuck with a higher long-term interest rate. And who’s got 20% of, say, $300,000 just kicking around in their bank account? However, that 20% figure isn’t set in stone.
Jon Gorey
Oct 18, 2017
Calling All Collectibles: Inspiring Ways To Display Your Treasures
Whether you collect Pez dispensers, straw hats, heart-shaped rocks, or anything else on earth, you probably want to corral your treasures in an attractive, efficient fashion. These 15 examples, including detailed DIYs, might inspire you to put your beloved collection on display at last. The upper edge of this large-scale frame is the perfect spot to line up an impressive collection of Pez dispensers.
Tess Wilson
Oct 18, 2017
This Map Shows Just How Many Hours You Have to Work to Pay Your Mortgage
In some expensive cities, it can feel like every dollar you earn goes straight toward housing. It turns out, it may not be your imagination. A new data visualization by HowMuch.net shows how many hours the average household in 98 U.S. cities would need to work each month just to afford the median mortgage payment in their city.
Jon Gorey
Oct 18, 2017
How to Flu-Proof Every Spot in Your Home
While the CDC recommends that “the single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season,” it’s also a good idea to pay special attention to where germs in your home can proliferate and be passed around, especially if someone in your household gets sick. Flu germs can live on hard surfaces for 24 hours, so target these hot spots in particular.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 17, 2017
How to Set Up Your Living Room (Without a Focus on the TV)
Let's focus on another time-honored living room pastime: conversation.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 17, 2017
Decor Double Take: A High & Low Cost Version of a Super Trendy Mirror
Some trends come and go, while others come, stay, and leaving us saying, “wait, why wasn’t this always a thing?”. With a simplicity and softness that feels timeless in its appeal, we think trendy round mirrors are here to stay. If you’ve been on the fence about “rounding out” your mirror collection, here are two nearly identical round brass-framed mirrors in two not-so-identical price points ($50 vs.
Jessica Isaac
Oct 17, 2017
Partner
Benjamin Moore Just Set Us Up for a Strong, Energetic 2018
We wait for Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year like cinephiles wait for Oscar nominations, and the 2018 announcement did not disappoint: The paint pros picked Caliente AF-290, a strong and energetic red with personality to spare. Benjamin Moore chose Caliente for its bold, luxe vibe. “Strong, radiant and full of energy, Caliente AF-290 is total confidence.
Creative Studio
Oct 17, 2017
Glenn Frey of The Eagles’ Brentwood Park Mansion Just Hit the Market for $15M
Jeff Lebowski’s feelings on the band notwithstanding, The Eagles were beloved to many and inducted in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame for a reason. Now, one lucky buyer can scoop up his or her own Hotel California: Eagles founder Glenn Frey’s widow just put their Brentwood Park mansion on the market for $15 million.
Melissa Massello
Oct 16, 2017
Downsizing in Style in a Toronto Condo
Project by: Cynthia Ferguson Designs Location: Toronto, Ontario Cynthia was enlisted to help a family of four downsize from their family home into a condo that would better suit their life now. Working with her clients she was able to create a chic space that mixes new pieces with old favorites. From Cynthia: With their two daughters moving on to University, my client decided to take advantage of the crazy real estate market in Toronto and downsize from their family home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 16, 2017
10 Ways to Get Rid of That Terrible Smell in Your Kitchen Sink
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Apartment Therapy
Oct 16, 2017
Readers Weigh In: This is the Room You Should Always Clean First
Getting the toughest room out the way first will help jumpstart the rest of your housekeeping responsibilities.
Caroline Biggs
Oct 16, 2017
JLo & A-Rod Are Apparently Eyeing Apartments In This Midtown Skyscraper
If the real estate gossip is to be believed, abbreviated power couple J-Rod is closing in on their new pad. The superstar actress and singer and former baseball player have been seen peeking around one (particularly tall) residential building. The New York Post’s Page Six reported that JLo and A-Rod have visited units at Midtown property 432 Park Avenue four times thus far.
Tara Bellucci
Oct 16, 2017
This Is the Only Sheet Brand I’ll Ever Buy Again—Here’s Why
I always thought good sheets were an investment. Until I found the last set of sheets I'll ever buy...and for cheap.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 16, 2017
The Key to Buying a Home? Be a White College Graduate, According to This Data
A new study by Apartment List shows a stark and concerning racial divide in the homeownership rate.
Jon Gorey
Oct 16, 2017
This Item is the Biggest Lifesaver in My Tiny Kitchen
When I started my hunt for the perfect tiny New York apartment, I knew that it would probably come with a tiny kitchen, too. I got lucky: my kitchen actually has a full-sized fridge, and it even has an oven. (Yes, there are people in New York who are paying lots and lots of money to rent apartments with no oven.) And while my kitchen is small—it only has two and a half feet of counter space—I saw others that were even smaller.
Nancy Mitchell
Oct 16, 2017