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San Francisco Magazine Lexi Pandell Illustrations by Michael Byers In their race to roll across San Francisco, electric-scooter companies Scoot and Skip took a surprising route: playing nice with the city. The bustling c...

Name: Alessandra Wood, my husband, Brian, and our dog Coco. Location: Design District -- San Francisco, California Size: 496 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years, owned (although my husband has lived here for 10!) I'm A...

The holidays are upon us, and if you're already overwhelmed by all the gift-buying and hosting--in addition going about your regular life and work--one way to deal is to scale it back and go low-key on all the holiday de...

Listen, I love my boyfriend, but if we break up I want at least half of the stuff we've bought together. Now, this isn't too much of a worry for me right now as our only joint property is a few pieces of furniture and a ...

Welcome to My First Apartment! Whether it's your first studio, a four-bedroom deep in the city shared with a handful of roommates, or even an entire house (lucky you!), there's something special about moving into the fir...

The architects at River & Rain are responsible for this revamped retreat in Dhaka, Bangladesh. At first glance, the home looks like a refreshing, open-air structure with a unique layout, but that's not the only unusual d...

You've probably seen a post or two on social media at some point praising the ability of eggshells to add to calcium to soil. It's true that eggshells are mostly made of calcium, and calcium plays a big role in determini...

'Tis the season for throwing dinner parties, but what to do when you're running low on time and funds but still need to put together a festive dinner table spread? Fret not my fete-minded friends, there's hope to be had....

Thanks to scores of innovative, forward-thinking designers, the process of building a home continues to evolve into one that prioritizes convenience, cost and the well-being of our ecosystem. Yves Béhar is one of the la...

We all love perusing IKEA for the stylish home decor they offer at outlandishly reasonable prices. And the Scandi styles and clean lines mean minimalists are sure to fall for much of what IKEA offers. But honing in on th...

Thanksgiving day can be a long one, and you may need activities to fill up the time as you wait for the turkey to cook or as you recover between turkey and pie. If you have a crowd, it's a great time to get some party ga...

Grease is the word. Whether you're frying up a pan of bacon or sautéing veggies in olive oil, grease splatter abounds. It multiplies in tiny little droplets and clings to your stovetop, cabinets, the backsplash, and any...

Botulism striking four unrelated babies in Texas prompted both the state of Texas and the Food & Drug Administration to reissue warnings about giving babies honey. According to Texas health …