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Autumn seems so close I would try to reach out and grab it - if the humidity weren't too thick to get my hand through it. But the Piedmont is …

Q: Dear Ed: We're getting older and plan to stay in our home longer than expected. We're remodeling the bathroom with age-friendly plumbing fixtures and need a little help. What …

Monday the life-sustaining ball of fire and gas known as the sun was temporarily blocked by Earth's icy, barren moon, casting a shadow on North America the likes of which …

In a modern world currently intrigued by minimalism, there's something that all three adult generations can agree on: the problem of dealing with the collections curated (hoarded?) by our family members. From younger boo...

Name: Melissa and James Lawrence Location: Vredehoek, Cape Town, South Africa Size: 1184 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting Cape Town-based interior designer Melissa and her husband James didn't want to invest ...

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Name: Julia Location: Perth, Australia The basics: 2 years, owned -- 807 square feet Julia is taking her time settling into her apartment in a historic Art Deco building. Mixing IKEA with art, plants and a reviving coat ...

(Image credit: Ellie Arciaga Lillstrom) From Kitchn ' I Stayed in Airbnbs for a Year and This Is What I Learned

Don't throw away or recycle those solar eclipse glasses just yet. [Find more eclipse stories] While some solar eclipse glasses and viewers are printed with expiration dates of three years, …

Citrix, a software company in downtown Raleigh, put their rooftop deck to good use on Monday with a solar eclipse viewing party that will also benefit the city's homeless population. …

We've written posts before dedicated to tiny kitchens, but this post is dedicated to a particular kind of tiny kitchen: the kind that only takes up one wall. It's a departure from the average --a U, galley shape, or even...

People from across the Triangle took to social media to share their anticipation of and reactions to Monday's solar eclipse. The eclipse 'looks like Pac-Man' ISS streaks across partial solar …

(Image credit: World Market) World Market has been one of our go-to retailers for global design, especially at an often affordable price point. Now, it's even more of a bargain, because living room furniture is on mega s...

As much fun as shopping can be, having to buy the same item over and over again is no bueno. That's why it pays to know which products are actually worth the investment, especially when it comes to hardworking items for ...

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Name: Lourdes Hernandez and Zach Leigh Location: Highland Park, Los Angeles Size: 1900 square feet Years lived in: 18 months, owned Creative duo Zach and Lourdes started their relationship as musicians -- they met one ni...

(Image credit: Amelia Lawrence) Whether you're in a prime location to see the solar eclipse or not, this easy wall sconce is a sight to see, and it doesn't require any protective eye wear. This project is the perfect way...

One of the biggest challenges when designing a small home is how to separate the space into different uses without making it feel constricted or cramped. In the case of this 431-square-foot Barcelona apartment, the desig...

Where would we, as a society, be without the advent of the washing machine? Possibly down by the river, pounding our unmentionables on rocks or boiling them in a vat of lye and stirred with a big stick. Or something. Ins...

(Image credit: Ashley of Retrodent) Ashley's adorable home needed a bit of a boost in the exterior paint department. After giving herself permission to just friggin go for it, she decided that they would not only be pain...

(Image credit: Smithsonian) They say that if you want to know what the future will hold, then you should study history. But it might be more accurate to substitute the word "history" for movies and television shows. For ...

(Image credit: Bonninstudio/Stocksy) From Kitchn ' What Millennials and Europeans Have in Common