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Stretch Your Budget and Your Space: Clever DIYs for Small Homes

Stretch Your Budget and Your Space: Clever DIYs for Small Homes Who isn't a fan of clever, space-saving furniture and accessories for small spaces? The problem with these things, though, is that often even if they're small, they're not cheap, and it's very likely that your budget is one of the reasons you're living in a small apartment in the first place. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More

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How To Customize Your Bookshelves With Diagonal Shelf Inserts

How To Customize Your Bookshelves With Diagonal Shelf Inserts This project takes an afternoon to pull off and can be accomplished by someone with minimal experience. And, to help you out, Apartment Therapy has documented the process to walk you through each step. > Read More

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9 Perfect Places to Squeeze in Some Extra Shelves

9 Perfect Places to Squeeze in Some Extra Shelves Storage is always at a premium, especially in a small space. And while you can't add closets, what you can add are shelves. If a little extra storage is just the finishing touch your small space needs, consider adding shelves in one of these unexpected places. (apartmenttherapy) > Read More

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How to Make Perfect Whipped Cream Every Time

How to Make Perfect Whipped Cream Every Time Prepare to say goodbye to the canned stuff forever. > Read More

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Smartened-Up Home Office Redo

Smartened-Up Home Office Redo Home offices, like their occupants, thrive on order. When Coleen and Randy Gallagher moved into their 1987 Federal-style brick home, in Oakton, Virginia, they were pleased it had a ready-made home office. (www.thisoldhouse.com) > Read More

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8 Cheap Building Materials That Can Transform an Interior

8 Cheap Building Materials That Can Transform an Interior The interior design world isn't lacking in options - we've perhaps never had better access to a range of raw materials and technologically advanced surfaces - but sometimes the most interesting options are right under our noses. (architecturaldigest.com) > Read More

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The Inside Scoop: What It's Really Like Living With Open Kitchen Shelving

The Inside Scoop: What It's Really Like Living With Open Kitchen Shelving The debate between open shelving and closed cabinets in the kitchen divides many people. Some find the look charming, but hate the practicality of it. Others think it looks messy, but wonder if they'd use their stuff more if they could see. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More

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Common Repairs Needed After a Home Inspection: What Must Sellers Fix?

Common Repairs Needed After a Home Inspection: What Must Sellers Fix? If you're selling your home, you might wonder if there are common repairs needed after a home inspection. For starters, make sure to read your contract carefully to make sure you don't get locked into repairing something you don't want to fix. (Realtor.com) > Read More

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Outdoor Fireplace Ideas

Outdoor Fireplace Ideas Use these outdoor fireplace ideas to give your deck, patio, or backyard living room a dramatic focal point. Browse pictures of fireplace designs for decorating ideas, inspiration, and tips on how to build an outdoor fireplace. (bhg.com) > Read More

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Before and After: A Quick & Classic Fix for An Outdated Bath

Before and After: A Quick & Classic Fix for An Outdated Bath If you love pink faux marble Formica, do not click through because you will be heartbroken to see that this counter and backsplash have been (spoiler alert!) ripped out in favor of an impeccable slab of marble. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More

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Can Solar Power Pay Off? One Homeowner Crunches Real Numbers

Can Solar Power Pay Off? One Homeowner Crunches Real Numbers Aside from the obvious benefit of helping the planet, solar power can be pretty enticing to homeowners who are tired of paying an arm and a leg for their electric bill every month. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More

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This Renovated Japanese Apartment Has a Very Unique Solution for Clutter

This Renovated Japanese Apartment Has a Very Unique Solution for Clutter Tokyo's House Nakameguro is about 43.82 m2 (about 475 square feet). It was recently renovated by Daisuke Motogi Architecture, who wanted to create a reasonable way to deal with everyday clutter (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More

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20 Simple Ways to Hack Your Happiness, According to Science

20 Simple Ways to Hack Your Happiness, According to Science Happiness, anger, depression, anxiety, excitement -- we've all experienced each of these emotions before. It's part of the human condition and how we're wired. But if we had the option to feel happy 24/7, most of us would probably choose it. (entrepreneur.com) > Read More

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What you need to know about Lead-Based Paint Dislosures

What you need to know about Lead-Based Paint Dislosures The use of significant quantities of lead in paint was banned in the United States in 1978, but more than 30 million older U.S. homes contain lead-based paint. Read on to find out what you need to know about lead-based paint in your home and what the law says about it regarding the buying and selling process. (www.realtor.org) > Read More

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5 Awesomely Easy Landscaping Projects

5 Awesomely Easy Landscaping Projects It's your yard - yours to do with as you wish. And while that's great, that doesn't mean you have to be one of those people who spends every spare moment in their yard, sprucing it up. But, still, your landscaping could use a little something. But something easy.(houselogic.com) > Read More

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4 Ways to Style a Coffee Table

4 Ways to Style a Coffee Table Design an eye-catching scene at the focal point of your living room (Architectural Design) > Read More

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The 1 Thing You Shouldn't Pack When Moving

The 1 Thing You Shouldn't Pack When Moving Never pack your cleaning supplies! Why? Because first, you'll want to wipe down your current apartment after all of your belongings are gone. (ApartmentTherapy) > Read More