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"When I think of my junior year of high school, I don’t really remember what my dad missed. But he was absent for the little things that are so unremarkable, that people might take for granted until it is too late."

From DIY home repair to how to be a good person.

I’ve been spending a lot of time at home or in my bedroom these days. The pandemic gave me a lot of time to rest, evaluate, and recharge. I also spent some time considering the ways my room’s layout might be affecting my mood and my desire to achieve my goals, which include healing from past traumas, releasing bad habits, and reversing the generational curses in my life. And as I welcome these positive new changes, I want my primary space to embrace these vibrations, too.

Get ready for the longest day of the year!

According to therapists.

The jars are just as versatile as the sauce that comes inside!

And it's under $6!

Even pros learn the hard way sometimes.

Or when reach a financial status you've been working toward, which can certainly happen before or after your 30th birthday.

According to six Black business owners.

If you're tired of going to bed with solid plans for the next day... only to wake up exhausted and already feeling like you’re “behind,” you’re not alone.

It helped me fall asleep faster, and read 75 books in a year.

Bluetooth speakers don't have to be high tech to get the job done.

According to entertaining experts.

"That familiar ritual of putting on an LP reminds me that home isn’t just a place or a destination, but a feeling that’s only one song away."

They'll work for you, too!

According to experts.

Number two is so important.

Because everyone deserves the same convenience and access to healthy foods.

According to experts.

According to experts.

Its funny shape serves a serious purpose.

Celebrating Shabbat has helped me shift my home from a workplace to my own little weekend sanctuary.

You don't need to spend a ton of money to mark the occasion.

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here are 11 television shows, movies, and books centering Indian characters and stories, and exploring issues that I wish were given airtime when I was growing up.

Why wear tan when you can be the lady in red?

According to experts.

And what to do instead.

And how to fix them, according to the pros.

Every graduate in your life will say "thank you."

As well as people who can fall asleep anywhere.

Welcome to Restival Season, Apartment Therapy’s series about slowing down, sleeping more, and relaxing however you can — no fancy wristbands needed.Do you ever find yourself wishing you could travel back to your childhood and just take all those naps you probably refused at the time? Yeah, same. But there’s some good news: Naps aren’t just for kids. In fact, they’re pretty helpful for adults as well.

You've probably done at least one of them.

Could I put my phone down at least an hour before I went to sleep? I tried it.

I fell asleep in Barcelona without leaving my bedroom.

According to Apartment Therapy readers and contributors.

This is a game-changer.

No more spare scraps of paper!

The upcoming series will connect compelling public figures as they get to know one another through conversation — all while assembling a jigsaw puzzle together.

Here's how to avoid getting discouraged if you don't like what your horoscope says.

Because home can often mean so much more than your four walls.

Here's why I'm not going to stop when the world opens back up.

Even faith leaders agree that the past year has been hard.

Pandemic aid policies helped me make ends meet last year. What comes next?

Never pay full price for a skein of yarn again.

According to an expert.

Plus, what experts want you to keep in mind about the rest of your makeup and skincare stash.

And save so much money in the process.

Here are the scientific reasons why.

Don't recycle those face masks just yet.

And it uses a lot of tools you already have in your kitchen.

Experts weigh in on how to fix it.