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Rebecca Blumhagen

Rebecca Blumhagen (@rblumes) is an actor, writer and filmmaker who lives in NYC. She loves to travel for great ideas and important stories and counts it an honor to be able to bring Apartment Therapy personalities to life through video!
    Show Off Your Dog — and Your Home — On Camera: Apply to our Metro New York/New Jersey Casting Call!
    Do you have unrealized plant dreams? A plant in crisis? Want to learn how to propagate or what plants are best for your space? If so, you might be perfect for a new IGTV series we are working on with Hilton Carter, Apartment Therapy's Plant Therapist.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Mar 28, 2023
    One Minute Tip: Open Shelving Keeps You Honest
    Jeni Aron, Professional Organizer, recommends that her clients have at least one open shelf in your home to “keep you honest.” Check out her quick video on the reasons why… • The Star:Clutter Cowgirl • More Videos: Go To Video Channel • Submissions Welcome: Are you a Maker? Do you have great how-tos and tips to share? Do you have a winning personality or are you just a great character?
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Oct 14, 2022
    How To Make Space for a Growing Family: The A Line, Episode 3
    Welcome to “The A Line”! In every episode of this new video series, we visit two homes that have an identical floorplan – and see how its inhabitants use the same space in different ways. Today we travel to Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, where two growing families struggle to adapt their space and make room for their changing lifestyles. Ana and her husband have two kids and have chosen to live in their space for a while before they decide what renovations to make.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Oct 12, 2022
    One Minute Tip: Build Your Own Snowblower Cab
    At Apartment Therapy, we believe the more personal you make your space, the happier you will be in it (and that goes for the time you spend caring for the roads leading up to your space, too!). In today’s video, Grandpa Carl shows us his hand-built custom snowblower cab, which he invented and built for less than it would cost to buy one commercially.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jul 15, 2020
    Living Room vs. Dining Room-Centered Floor Plan: The A Line, Episode 4
    Welcome to “The A Line”! In every episode of this new video series, we visit two homes that have an identical floorplan- and see how their inhabitants use the same space in different ways. Today we are in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, in a very tall building overlooking the neighborhood.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Mar 11, 2020
    One Minute (Pro!) Tip: How To Arrange Flowers Using Tape
    In today’s video, Carly Cylinder shares her secret for creating full, robust vases full of evenly spaced flowers. Happy summer arranging! In today’s video, Floral Designer Carly Cylinder shares her secret for creating full, robust vases full of evenly spaced flowers. Happy summer arranging! • The Star: Carly Cylinder is a celebrity florist, avid writer, and entrepreneur.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Mar 11, 2020
    Weekend Spring Welcome: Plan an Edible Flower Garden
    Have you ever experimented with edible flowers? From salads to ice cubes for Summer cocktails, we have lots of things coming up you can do with them – but now’s the time to order your seeds! My ode to Spring (we wondered, would you ever come?)! And pretty much the best weekend activity we can think of: planning your edible flower garden. Have you ever experimented with edible flowers?
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Mar 11, 2020
    Easy Wood Finish: Tung Oil and Wax
    Finishing wood can take days and even weeks, but there are a few natural and easy wood finishes that Ben Light recommends as alternatives. Today, he brings us: Tung Oil and Wax. Finishing wood can take days and even weeks, but there are a few natural and easy wood finishes that Ben Light recommends as alternatives. Today, he brings us: Tung Oil and Wax.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Mar 11, 2020
    New Life for an Old House
    Have you ever driven by a run-down, abandoned house and thought what a shame it is that such a lovely home is going to waste? This is the story of how one couple purchased an abandoned home and, with a lot of help from generous friends and neighbors, gave it a completely new lease on life. The couple in question are the parents of our lovely and talented video director, Rebecca Blumhagen.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    May 5, 2019
    One Minute Tip: How to Make Felted Soap
    Before there were loofahs and washcloths, people used an old fashioned bar of soap sewn into a felted wool covering. The wool was exfoliating and had antibacterial qualities, and the soap created a nice lather without wasting its suds. In the last few years, felted soap has come back into fashion (it’s popping up in lots of Etsy shops as well as Anthropologie, and is a popular gift item this season). Today, we show you how to make it!
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    May 4, 2019
    One Minute Tip: Three Ways to Use Vertical Space
    Today’s One Minute Tip comes from Fay Wolf, with three simple ways to rethink vertical space. • The Star: Fay Wolf is a singer-songwriter, actor and professional organizer. She’s acted on shows like 2 Broke Girls and Bones, and her songs have been heard on shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Pretty Little Liars. Fay’s Los Angeles-based company New Order has been organizing lives since 2006, helping creative people deal with both inner and outer clutter.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Mar 12, 2019
    One Minute Tip: How to Organize Now for Next Year’s Taxes
    What are the three things you can do now to organize for next year’s taxes (and keep your receipt clutter down all year)? You may not be able to do anything about last year’s sloppy accounting habits, but no better time than the present to organize for a stress free April 2015! What are the three things you can do now to organize for next year’s taxes (and keep your receipt clutter down all year)?
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Feb 24, 2019
    Calling All NY Readers: Do You Need a Closet/Junk Drawer/Clutter Makeover? Let Us Help You!
    Do you have a closet, junk drawer, medicine cabinet or jewelry area that needs a dramatic makeover? The Apartment Therapy video team is looking for a few spaces with great potential (but just a little too much clutter!) for our next Before & After video series shooting in New York. These videos will feature the space as our star – so if you are camera shy, don’t let it stop you from submitting (you won’t be on camera)!
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Mar 7, 2017
    Let Us Help You Make the Holidays Happier for a Special Someone
    Do you have someone in your life who you’d love to celebrate by surprising them with a gift this holiday season? Someone who might not expect a present from you but who would, of course, be so happy to know you care? Is there a neighbor, or an old teacher, or someone you love but haven’t talked to in a long time – that you want to honor with a present?
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Oct 31, 2016
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    Joey’s Skeeball Bachelor Pad
    Name: Joey, aka “Joey the Cat” Location: Mission District of San Francisco, CA Size: 747 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; owned Years hosting on Airbnb: Over 5 years The moment you walk into “Joey the Cat’s” Mission District loft, you feel like you were just granted access to a secret world where you’re allowed to have fun, even though you are a fully grown adult.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Nov 21, 2015
    Partner
    Alex’s “Properly” Welcoming Noe Valley Home
    Name: Alex Location: Noe Valley, San Francisco Size: 1,738 square feet Years lived in: 17 years; owned Years hosting on Airbnb: 2 1/2 years Alex’s two-story home is situated on a quiet, tree-lined street in Noe Valley. From his upper balcony you can see a stunning view of the city, and on a clear day you can spy both the Bay Bridge and Twin Peaks.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Nov 20, 2015
    Ask Max: What Do I Do With The Empty Space Above My TV?
    Ricky and McCary have a blank space above their TV that they’re not quite sure what to do with. What does Maxwell have to say? Let’s ask him! Comment below with your advice if you’ve ever been in this situation! The A Line Episode Six: A Perspective on Two Railroad Apartments • More Videos: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here! New videos every Tuesday at 1pm. Two Apartments, One Floorplan: Episode 1 of “The A Line” The A Line Episode Two: Bachelor Pad vs.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Sep 15, 2015
    Ask Max: What Do I Do With My Blank Walls?
    Julie just moved into a brand new apartment, and her blank walls have her stumped. What should she do? Let’s see what Maxwell has to say! From Maxwell: “On the fly, I gave Julie some helpful advice drawn from dealing with situations like this for years. Below are some more sources to draw from when figuring out how to fill your walls beautifully and keep your home organized at the same time.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Aug 18, 2015
    A Perspective on Two Railroad Apartments: The A Line, Episode 6
    Welcome to “The A Line”! In every episode of this new video series, we visit two homes that have an identical floorplan- and see how their inhabitants use the same space in different ways. “Railroad” apartments sprung to prominence as a solution to overcrowding during the great waves of immigration in the mid-nineteenth century. With a long, rectangular shape similar to that of a railroad car, many of these floor plans still exist in modern-day Brooklyn.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jul 21, 2015
    The A Line Episode 2: Bachelor Pad vs. Couple’s First Home
    Welcome to “The A Line”! In every episode of this new video series, we visit two homes that have an identical floorplan- and see how their inhabitants use the same space in different ways. In this episode, we visit a historic grand apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jun 23, 2015
    The A-Line @ The Cherokee: One Floorplan, Two Apartments, Two Style Stories
    Welcome to “The A Line”! In every episode of this new video series, we visit two homes that have an identical floorplan – and see how their inhabitants use the same space in different ways. Today we visit the historic Cherokee building on the Upper East Side, where we see two 300 sq foot homes, one three floors directly above the other. Julie just moved in three months ago, and is meeting her upstairs neighbor Jennifer for the first time.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jun 16, 2015
    Introducing – The Apartment Therapy Video House Tour!
    Are you subscribed to the Apartment Therapy YouTube Channel? We have a terrific lineup of new and exciting videos coming out every Tuesday at 1pm EST this summer – starting with (wait for it… drumroll…) – the launch of our very own video spin on Apartment Therapy House Tours! We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring the real homes and real people we feature on the site week after week to life with video.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    May 12, 2015
    10 Habits of a Highly Organized Person: How Pro Organizer Fay Wolf Keeps Her Life Under Control
    Meet Fay Wolf: professional organizer, musician, and actor. Since how truly organized minds work are still a mystery to many of us, I set out to ask our top video organizers: what are the top 10 habits that you actually use to keep your own life organized? 1. Only buy and store one or two more than you need. Being a slave to “on sale” is no longer on my to-do list. Our homes need breathable space now, and items will always be on sale again.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jan 7, 2015
    3 Very Effective Ways to Spend 10 Spare Minutes
    It’s summer, and life should be easy. Here is Fay Wolf’s video tip on the top three BULKY items you can declutter… in just ten minutes each. • The Star: Fay Wolf is a singer-songwriter, actor and professional organizer. She’s acted on shows like 2 Broke Girls and Bones, and her songs have been heard on shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Pretty Little Liars.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jul 14, 2014
    One Minute Tip: How to Paint with Flowers
    Flowers are beginning to populate the landscape. Afternoons stretch just that much longer. Let your summer paintbrushes be as extravagant as the horizon! In today’s video, Ben Gould shows us how. Flowers begin to populate the landscape. Afternoons stretch just that much longer. Let your summer paintbrushes be as extravagant as the horizon! In today’s video, Ben Gould shows us how. Summer is the time to experiment and develop your own sense of design.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jun 9, 2014
    One Minute Tip: How to Build a Simple Planter Box
    It’s Spring! Time to build your planter boxes! Here’s a quick video how-to from our ever-lovely garden expert, Ben Gould. It’s Spring! Time to build your planter boxes! Here’s a quick video how-to from our ever-lovely garden expert, Ben Gould. From Ben: • The Star: Ben Gould happened upon his passion for gardening when trying to find the most inexpensive way to travel the world through the WWOOF program in Belize and India.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    May 12, 2014
    One Minute Tip: Grandpa Carl’s Accordion Table Design for Tiny Spaces
    Do you live in a tiny home? Like to entertain but have no room for a big old dining table? Today’s video brings us Grandpa Carl, with his multi-use accordion table design for very tiny spaces. (These also work well in boats and mobile homes!) Do you live in a tiny home? Like to entertain but have no room for a big old dining table? Today’s video brings us Grandpa Carl, with his multi-use accordion table design for very tiny spaces. (These also work well in boats and mobile homes!
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Apr 10, 2014
    One Minute Tip: The Smartest Ways to Give Away
    The easiest way to give away the things you love but have a hard time letting go of is to imagine the new life that lies ahead for them. In today’s video, Amelia Meena shares her five favorite ways to give things away. The easiest way to give away the things you love but have a hard time letting go of is to imagine the new life that lies ahead for them. In today’s video, Amelia Meena shares her five favorite ways to give things away.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jan 27, 2014
    10 Habits of a Highly Organized Person: How Pro Organizer Jeni Aron Keeps Her Own Life Under Control
    Meet Jeni Aron: an organized person. Since how truly organized minds work are still a mystery to many of us, I set out to ask our top video organizers: what are the top 10 habits that you actually use to keep your own life organized? First up, Jeni! 1. Know what you like and stick to it. I know I only like Aveda shampoo and Kiehl’s face wash. This seemingly shallow information actually creates less confusion and clutter in my shower.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Jan 21, 2014
    One Minute Tip: How to Make a Felt Ball Garland
    In today’s video, Maxwell brings us a step-by-step holiday how-to for making Felt Ball Garlands. Bright, modern, and timeless, this is a great project for kids and adults alike, and can be used to decorate a tree, a doorway, or a table – for the holidays or year-round! In today’s video, Maxwell brings us a step-by-step holiday how-to for making Felt Ball Garlands.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Dec 16, 2013
    How To Start Making Your Own Holiday Traditions Right Now
    This year, I’ve been asking myself, “What are you waiting for?”. A lot of people my age get stressed out at the holidays because either we’re not where we thought we would be by now, or we’re not where our parents thought we would be.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Dec 11, 2013
    One Minute Tip: The Firefly Jar Lamp
    In today’s video, Maxwell brings us a bright idea (thought up by the lovely Giverny Petitmermet) on how to make a lamp that is almost as magical as a real jar of fireflies. In today’s video, Maxwell brings us a bright idea (thought up by the lovely Giverny Petitmermet) on how to make a lamp that is almost as magical as a real jar of fireflies. • The Star: Giverny Petitmermet grew up in San Diego, California.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Nov 4, 2013
    One Minute Tip: Letting Go of Memorabilia
    Today Fay brings us her best tips for one of the hardest things for warm-blooded home dwellers to do: let go of memorabilia. Today Fay brings us her technique on one of the hardest things for warm-blooded home dwellers to do: let go of memorabilia. Max’s tip:Also try creating photo sharing streams (if you have an iphone) of your favorite collections so you can keep them backed up and also share them virtually! • The Star:Fay Wolfprofessional organizer FayWolf.
    Rebecca Blumhagen
    Oct 9, 2013