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We're always on the hunt for the latest and greatest (and easiest) cleaning tools, so when our Apartment Therapy Office Manager Nelly came into work the other day raving about a project that transformed her dingy, rental...

"Who moved my cheese?"

Hey isn't that Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor hosting a black-tie fete for about 80 of her closest friends at the Supreme Court on Friday.We're told that the 83-year-old O'Connor, who traditionally hos...

We're in the home stretch, people! How is your Cure going? I'm having little victories over here, but I must confess that the tufted headboard is not yet done. So today, I'm going to keep it real and share what I did acc...

Depending on whom you ask today, Macklemore is either a hero or something else entirely. One thing that is inescapably, unarguably true: the man behind "One Love" and "Thrift Shop" cleaned up at the Grammy awards last ni...

Depending on whom you ask today, Macklemore is either a hero or something else entirely. One thing that is inescapably, unarguably true: the man behind "One Love" and "Thrift Shop" cleaned up at the Grammy awards last ni...

There's much that's missing in the ever-stranger case of the maybe-missing congressman. The Associated Press kicked off a game of "Where's Waldo?" last week, asking what Rep. Steve Stockman was up to, noting that he'd sk...

The post-Grammy deluge of "who-is-so-and-so" tweets have become so familiar that they hardly merit commemorative Tumblrs anymore. But this year, the confusion is perhaps understandable: After all, Daft Punk wear helmets ...

The post-Grammy deluge of "who-is-so-and-so" tweets have become so familiar that they hardly merit commemorative Tumblrs anymore. But this year, the confusion is perhaps understandable: After all, Daft Punk wear helmets ...

There are still a few more days to go before the January Cure is over, but when it came time time to show off the results of my big project, I realized that more than any single project getting done, this month has been ...

This spring, the German city of Mannheim will see an influx of visitors for their international Theater Der Welt festival. Hotel ShabbyShabby is a challenge to build 20 spaces in under seven days using waste materials un...

The 56th annual Grammy Awards red carpet was a well-documented snooze. Even Queen Bey, a couple of French robots and an oddly minimalist New Zealander couldn't save the bland train wreck of what was once an annual fashio...

I happened to read that most insurance policies only cover pieces of jewelry up to $1,000 USD (and/or $2,500 total for a jewelry collection) -- but then I happened to read that the current average price of an engagement ...

Do you hate waking up with a stuffy nose and watery eyes? Environmental control of allergens can help -- and it's not as hard as it sounds. Your bed is heaven for dust mites, who thrive in warm, humid environments with a...

Alison's home stands out for having a collected and layered look while still managing to feel light, open and airy, which is no small feat in a small space. Here's how you can achieve a similar effect.

The late, great Andrés Segovia once likened the classical guitar to "a small orchestra" for its huge range of coloristic effects. But it's probably wise not to take the analogy too literally; the operative word here is ...

Every winter, we flip on the Grammys, searching for meaning. Somewhere in that mess of trophies and singalongs, maybe we'll be able to uncover a kernel of what the music biz is trying to say about itself, about the state...

Justine and Angus, a fashion professional and chef, respectively, live in a 120-year-old house in Toronto. With the help of a designer friend, and some of Angus' own elbow grease, they created a fresh and stylish space f...

At one show in LA this weekend, all of the art features felines. The Cat Art Show benefits the Stray Cat Alliance of Los Angeles, and includes work from 77 artists including Shepard Fairey and Tracey Emin.

Meg Gerritson, 31, remembers the moment she felt like a mom stalker.

Q: What can be done to stop a 19-year-old from biting his finger nails? This has been an ongoing habit from early childhood. He's obviously damaging his fingers and maybe…

A dose of pretty, color-saturated rooms is balm for the soul on a freezing, gray day. Plus, as these rooms (and objects) illustrate, pink and yellow is a classic color combination for a reason -- it's cheerful, bright, a...