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In her compact house near New York City, Perla Liriano dreamed of having a rolltop desk. But it wasn't until she moved to more spacious digs in North Carolina that …

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From Kitchn ' Making Coffee for a Crowd: 5 Important Things to Know

When it comes to the "Real Housewives" franchise, the drama isn't limited to the television screen. Various cast members often provide real estate fodder, especially recently. In Venice, Stephanie Hollman …

Some of my daffodils had unusually short flower stalks this year. Now, I'm seeing oddly short flower stalks on some of my daylilies. Can you suggest any solutions for returning …

San Francisco Magazine Josh Sens Alanna Hale Black Cat is trying to revive jazz in the Tenderloin. But its food could use some resuscitating. Make your way along a scurvy stretch of Eddy Street, through one of the city�...

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Name: Claren and Ashley Boyer Location: Old Irving Park, Chicago Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Claren lives in a single family Chicago bungalow built in 1911 and renovated in 2013. She writes: "I...

One of the greatest mysteries in life? Figuring out where your other sock always disappears to in the wash. If it seems like you lose yet another sock with every load of laundry you do, you're not alone. There are plenty...

Earlene May felt sorry for the old man pushing a line of carts through the parking lot of the grocery store. Then she learned John "Mickey" Judge's story, and her …

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Erin and Tobin's condo in Rhode Island is a perfect blend of minimal decor and bright, bold colors. The bright yellow backsplash and colorful poster in the kitchen contrast the white, modern IKEA cabinets, and the beauti...

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, two makers markets offer a healthy dose of local flair. More than 70 North Carolina artists, crafters and other vendors converge at …

When the Apartment Therapy team decided to give designer Akhira Ismail's 288-square-foot Brooklyn apartment (see her previous house tour here) a holiday makeover, we knew we had a charming space to start with. So to tran...

Name: Emily Ogden Location: Historic German Village -- Columbus, Ohio Size: 350 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting People laughed a little when Emily Ogden would say she wanted to live in German Village. A price...

This time of year is always steeped in nostalgia, and thankfully TV networks are feeding into that habit. This weekend, return to the green fields of Minnesota for a Little House on the Prairie marathon.

The community in North Carolina has rallied behind a group of elementary school students who were relegated to eating cheese sandwiches at school because they were behind on paying their …

(Image credit: Shutterstock) The holiday season is in full swing, and it's time to start making those lists of who to buy for and what they might want--including the people in your life who offer their services to you al...

You know that friend that you basically lost for one weekend this summer? The one that you always caught humming an ominous sounding '80s synth tune or saying "is this the upside down?" after every semi-strange occurrenc...

(Image credit: Sarah Sarna) Sarah found herself in an all-too-familiar predicament: she had a bland bathroom and a strict landlord. Not wanting to force her bathroom to live a colorless life, she got creative and found a...

What do you get for the girls who've got your back 365 days out of the year? The finest money can buy, of course (as long as it's less than $30, right?). We've scoured our favorite online boutiques for special finds unde...

A Forest City man who resigned as Santa in the town's Christmas house after apparently telling a 9-year-old boy to "lay off" the burgers and fries has been hospitalized since …

Pink, be it pale or vivid, is not a color I associate with December. But there it is because one of the best plants for the Piedmont landscape is blooming. …