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Before I had kids, I would typically hightail it through the children's section of IKEA watching to be sure my toes didn't get squashed by a rocking moose. But with two kids at home, I now know my DUKTIGs from my LATTJOs...

Name: Mel and Austin Holmes Location: West Loop -- Chicago, Illinois Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting Mel and Austin focused on all the right things when it came to furnishing this Chicago rental. ...

A Mother's Day advertisement in the UK set off a surprising bit of outrage this week after someone in Cornwall put the jam on upside-down.

We're living in a world where anything is possible. I can talk to my light bulbs. My plants water themselves. There's an electric car floating out in space somewhere right at this very moment. The sky's the lim-- ok the ...

In need of an extra space for work and hosting family, architect Ulrika Saar designed this 312 square foot granny flat on her property. Built with Russ Davis of Avalon Constructions, the house is nestled into Saar's back...

Name: Sunny Ravanbach Location: Dana Point, California Size: 1,899 square feet Years Lived In: 2 years, owned Sunny Ravanbach is the founder of the VIP event planning company White Lilac. Known for transforming spaces in...

I love maps. Our walls are littered with them; even our shower curtain was a world map for awhile. And one of my favorite pastimes as a kid was dreaming up and then mapping imaginary countries, inspired by the fictitious...

We all know about 3M Command products by now, and their line of adhesive strips and hooks that you can stick anywhere and later remove without damaging walls. They are game changers for renters or anyone really who doesn...

Usually, when we think about organizing, we imagine a trip to the Container Store, or at least to Target. But your secret weapons for staying organized don't have to be things you buy new -- or even things that were inte...

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, we didn't expect much from paper plates and napkins, except that they (hopefully) held slices of pizza and cake. The days of sheer utility, however, are long gone. Disposable paper...

Who doesn't want to be comfortable when sitting? Well, that's kind of the entire point of plopping your weary bones down on the nearest piece of cushy furniture, no? Sure, but after laying eyes on this Slip Chair that Sn...

This shoe storage had its issues -- scuffs, unpainted areas, general ricketiness -- but it's still better than my Heap O'Shoes. Can the less-than-ideal but serviceable shoe storage racks be improved upon? Is attractive, ...

As I look around my apartment, full to the brim with colors, patterns, knick-knacks and throw pillows, the thought occurs to me that I don't even know where to start living a more minimal lifestyle. Give away everything ...

What a time to be planning room layouts! Lucky for us, we now have access to a treasure trove of user-friendly apps to help us create floor plans and virtually design our rooms--taking a lot of the guesswork out of every...

As small space living gets more and more popular, the tiny houses and micro homes have become sleeker, smarter and well, taller. This skinny micro home was designed by Dutch firm Ana Rocha Architecture and was given the ...

When you stay at a hotel, are you the "Do Not Disturb" type, or a "Service, Please" traveler? While the hospitality industry has traditionally erred on the side of service, some hotels now allow visitors to opt out of in...

For such an unassuming object, kitchen sponges are kind of rock stars. In addition to being responsible for getting our dishes and utensils clean, these thirsty squares can be repurposed in ways we haven't even thought o...

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