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Name: Ali Jepson and Evan Dohrmann Location: Glassell Park -- Los Angeles, California Size: 1,300 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, renting It's hardly a surprise that after 17 years of globetrotting together, Ali and...

Since 2009, Durham residents have been able to raise chickens in their backyards, but a recent Centers for Disease Control report linking a Salmonella outbreak to backyard chickens suggests the …

Name: Coco and cats, Wolfie and Rosy Location: Greenpoint -- Brooklyn, New York The basics: 3 year, rented -- 600 square feet Coco's black and white Brooklyn apartment is chic, warm and filled with tiny touches that it g...

"When I remodel my home, I want a total cookie cutter kitchen," said no one ever. With so much fun and amazing tile on the market these days, it's easier than ever to create dynamic and pattern-packed spaces. And where y...

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I've reached a new state of being, and I owe it all to my front yard. I call it "peak curmudgeon." Because there's one soul-sucking Sisyphean home task that drains me like no other -- the endless loop of pulling weeds. I...

Downtown Raleigh's fashion scene recently gained a new member. Voda Boutique opened in June on Tucker Street, and the shop holds its official grand opening celebration 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Aug. …

Buying an even remotely affordable home in New York City is not as impossible as it seems--you just have to do some digging. According to Zillow, the median price for a home in New York City is upwards of $670,000, but t...

While growing up in Mount Vernon, N.J., Talent Harris lived up to his name. In his younger years, he played basketball, football, baseball. He also had a hip-hop group, a …

On August 21 a total solar eclipse will be visible within a band across the entire United States. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon crosses between Earth and the sun, blocking out the view of the sun. June 8, 1918 -- ...

Hey there, interior design fans! We all know that there's some real great stuff on the Apartment Therapy site if you're trying to really jazz up your living space, but I'd like to walk you through a few of my personal de...

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To the Triangle's always-bustling fall festival season, add Yep Roc 20. YR20 is set for Oct. 19-21 in Carrboro at the Cat's Cradle and Yep Roc's hometown of Hillsborough. The …

Name: Lara and Adam Location: South Austin, Texas Size: 930 square feet Years lived in: 6 months, owned Not counting the couches and chairs, nearly all the furniture in this home was built by its owners! Pallets, old fen...

(Image credit: Marrakech Design) If you don't already know that I've spent the last year and a half building a house, you should check out my posts that have documented the process since last January 2016. As I approach ...

(Image credit: CB2) If California Cool is your go to aesthetic, you're going to want to head to CB2 right now. The modern retailer just launched a collaboration with Los Angeles based label Fred Segal.

Edgecombe Memorial Park describes itself online as "a place where people care." "It's our goal to provide you with the best possible service at a time when you need it," …

Until you're opening a restaurant starring the sweet potato, you might not know trademarking the name "Sweet Potatoes" can be tricky. Such was the case for Vivián Joiner and Stephanie …

Having a guest room would be nice, but for a lot of us living in small apartments (or small homes), that's just not possible. But just because they can't go in their own room and shut the door doesn't mean you can't make...

(Image credit: Ave Styles) When I think about rattan, the first thing that comes to mind is my grandma. Which is odd, because she doesn't necessarily have any rattan furniture--it's just that I associate rattan with, I d...