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Name: Naimah Jennings, two cats: Teapot and Huey Location: The West End -- Alameda, California Size: 370 square feet Years lived in: 1 1/2 years, renting This studio is the first place that I've ever lived at on my own w...

Books aren't just the best things to have in your house--your collection can be as cool as you are. And with National Book Lovers Day (Nov 3) today, why not relook at these tomes as decor items, too? Not only does this m...

Name: Jennie Cohen Location: Greenwich Village Size: 450 square feet Years lived in: Owned 5.5 years This bright and airy Manhattan studio is full of mid-century charm while at the same time feeling comfortable and moder...

Somehow winter snuck up on us and it is now getting colder every day. The sun is setting earlier and it looks like it is midnight when it is really only 7 P.M. Most days when it is dark out early and the temperature is i...

It's funny how buying a home became known as "The American Dream," because for decades, it wasn't a dream at all. Just a few generations ago (basically: your grandparents), buying a house in your 20's was just reality.

Vacuums are one of those appliances that can invoke a lot of passion. And few brands invoke quite as much passion as Dyson. The company's powerful, ergonomic vacuums have legions of devoted fans who credit their clean fl...

There's a reason I've been living in the same apartment for nearly five years. My studio apartment is in a great location, has plenty of storage for all my stuff (read: two closets!), and even boasts a cute outdoor space...

Tis' the season to give presents! Basically, all of November and December is spent purchasing gifts for our loved ones. It is exhausting finding the perfect gift for the people in your life because you want to show them ...

As the season of inviting people to your home to gather during the holidays nears, now might be the right time to do a walk-through of your rooms with a more critical eye. Take your home from good to great by fixing thes...

Have you ever been asked, "where are you from?" And your first instinct was to tell someone your childhood hometown, even though you knew they meant, "what ethnicity are you?" Maybe your parents have passed down stories ...

We sleep, on average, about seven hours a night--which means that we spend way more time in our bedroom than we do in any other space. It follows, then, that the bedroom is a linchpin for your overall health: If your sle...

Clutter is just a fact of life. Stuff piles up, messes are made, and dealing with it all becomes one of many things on your to-do list. Easy enough to manage when life is calm and work is steady, but when things get hect...

Bed bugs get all the press these days. Comparatively, silverfish (and their cousin the firebrat) are pretty harmless, but man are they ugly. It doesn't help that they hang out in cold, dark, damp places like the basement...