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Style You Can Afford: The Best Dressers Under $400 -- Annual Guide 2017
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 17:15
We all need somewhere to store our clothing, but dressers do not come cheap. New solid wood options will run you well over $500 (though usually twice that price!), so you're likely to be buying MDF, veneered pieces at a ...
The Online Decorator Secret Shopper Makeover: We Compared 3 Internet Designer Concepts for a Real-Life Rental Loft
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 18:00
Moving into a new place can be a fun adventure. It can also be a little daunting when you realize a hefty amount of the furniture you had in your previous home just doesn't work anymore and you aren't sure where to start...
NBC, America's Grossest Network, Is Turning the Ghost Ship Tragedy into a Ripped-from-the-Headlines TV Episode
Modern Luxury - 23 Feb 2017 23:47
San Francisco Magazine Lamar Anderson Spoiler TV “Horrible and tasteless,” says a friend of two victims. Images and Captions: Schedule Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017 - 15:40
The Kitchen Gadget That Sold Me on Kitchen Gadgets -- Maxwell's Daily Find
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 23:30
I love gadgets, but not usually in the kitchen. Kitchen gadgets are often fads that come and go. Everything I find, however, comes with a good recommendation and this one came from a friend in LA, who emailed me with thi...
It's Greek: Saint Sophia festival runs Friday through Sunday in Miami
Miami Herald - 23 Feb 2017 23:27
Saint Sophia's annual Greek festival, which features traditional dancing and delicacies including moussaka, cheese and spinach pies and gyros, opens Friday in Miami for the 39th year. The festival runs …
Sofa Drama: How West Elm's Peggy Went from Popular to Discontinued to Refund-Worthy in Under a Week
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 23:15
West Elm's Peggy sofa has been the source of much controversy this week. Here's how the affordable mid-century style option went from popular pick to discontinued in just about six days.
A "Mid-Century Rainbow Bohemian Cottage" in California -- House Call
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 23:00
Name: Rachelle Location: Berkeley, California Welcome to my mid-century rainbow bohemian cottage in the Berkeley hills! I've lived in the Bay Area for over fifteen years, and do a lot of hiking. When the opportunity came...
I Tested 17 Talenti Gelato Flavors and Ranked Them -- Kitchn
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 22:45
(Image credit: Talenti Gelato) From Kitchn ' I Tried 17 Talenti Gelato Flavors and Ranked Them
Apex proposal for paid parental leave stalls after failing to win council support
News Observer - 23 Feb 2017 22:11
A proposal to provide paid parental leave to Apex town employees stalled Tuesday after council members couldn't come to a consensus or compromise on the policy. Mayor pro tem Nicole …
These 3 Jobs Prove You Can Make a Lot of Money and Be Happy at the Same Time
My Domaine - 23 Feb 2017 21:30
Yes, you can have both.
Budget Basics: Our Favorite Vintage Mosaic Floor Tiles for the Bathroom
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 21:30
We love the look of a vintage-style mosaic tile floor in the bathroom. Like all true design classics, it matches with pretty much anything, and never really goes out of style. Compared to a lot of other options, it's qui...
Pizzeria Faulisi sets opening date for downtown Cary restaurant
News Observer - 23 Feb 2017 20:32
Zach and Amber Faulisi are ready to bring their Neopolitan-style pizzeria to downtown Cary. Zach Faulisi, the former chef de cuisine of The Durham restaurant, said they plan to open …
Build it on a Budget: Furnish a Living Room for Under $800 -- Apartment Therapy Marketplace
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 20:30
Back when I made the coveted transition from dorm to first college apartment, my living room consisted of a Walmart futon, curbside coffee table, and my roommate's gigantic, cheetah print shoe chair lovingly transported ...
Enter the Dragon
Modern Luxury - 23 Feb 2017 20:00
San Francisco Magazine Rebecca Flint Marx Courtesy of China Live Almost three years after it was announced, China Live is about to open its (massive) doors in Chinatown—really! Images and Captions: Schedule Date: Thurs...
Mandatory "Me Time": How to Make Room for Your Hobbies on the Weekend -- The New Way to Weekend
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 20:00
House Tour: Light & Beauty in a Barcelona Artist's Apartment-Atelier (Image credit: Sandra Rojo) If you're lucky, your weekends are designated "me time." Those are the days you get to unwind from work and delve into hobb...
Grow Your Own Food: You Can Now Build IKEA's "Growroom" Vertical Farm Yourself
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 19:45
Back in October 2016, IKEA's external innovation hub Space10 announced the Growroom, a spherical structure that allows people to grow their own food locally and sustainably. Last week, Space10 made the plans available to...
Look We Love: Eye-Catching Wallpaper in the Bedroom
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 19:45
The bedroom--a spot where simplicity and serenity often rules--might not be the first place you'd think of for using a bold wallpaper. But in these nine spaces that follow, unusual and unexpected wallpaper choices make t...
Family Picks: Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, learn about engineering
News Observer - 23 Feb 2017 19:05
Celebrate Black History Month with a children's play about influential black Americans this weekend, and mark the anniversary of Dr. Seuss's birth with special story times around the area. Also, …
Urban Expressionism
Modern Luxury - 23 Feb 2017 19:00
San Francisco Magazine By Erin Feher | Styling by Suchandra Bullock Arturo Torres What happens when spring’s boldest looks meet a new group exhibition that isn’t bound by museum walls? A riot of color and pattern. Im...
A Serene "Bohemian Eclectic" San Francisco Studio -- House Tour
Apartment Therapy - 23 Feb 2017 19:00
Name: Jory Dayne Location: Tenderloin -- San Francisco, California Size: 525 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years, rented The bustle of the street scene just outside Jory's doorstep is a contrast to the warm, serene stu...
Raleigh chef Scott Crawford's leadership style is rooted in his own health scare
News Observer - 23 Feb 2017 18:49
It's a few hours before dinner service on a Wednesday at Raleigh's Crawford and Son restaurant. Massage therapist Araina Nolls has set up her portable massage chair a few steps …
This weekend: Dog Days in Durham, Mardi Gras in Wake Forest, Chili in Raleigh
News Observer - 23 Feb 2017 18:45
Triangle events to add to your daybook: Comedy fest Through Saturday; Venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro; $10-$25; nccomedyarts.com There's still time to take in some the shenanigans at the …