Apartment Tips
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Apartment Decorating Trends for 2017
Decorating an apartment can be tricky because it’s usually a small space, but with a little bit of creativity and some practical tips, you can make…
Senior Living
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Ideas for Empty Nesters: How to Use Your Extra Space and Time
When your children leave home, it is easy to fall into the loneliness of empty nest syndrome. But there’s no reason that a child’s now-empty room…
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Food and Entertaining
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What Color Schemes to Choose for Your New Apartment
When trying to create a look for your new apartment, I'm sure many colors pop into your mind. Either you want your favorite color or perhaps…
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Home Decor
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Sofa Solutions for Small Spaces
Are you moving into an apartment that’s big on charm but short on square footage? A great sofa is the one piece of furniture that will…
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Food and Entertaining
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3 Ways to Rosé Plus a Rose Gold Inspired Tablescape
This light and refreshing wine is perfect anytime, however summer is the official (unofficial) season for rosé. Below are 3 easy recipes to spruce up your…
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Home Decor
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3 Ways to Deal with Ugly Carpet In Your Rental
One of the most frustrating aspects of living in a rental is not being able to make permanent changes to it. While this typically means you…
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Home Decor
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Window Treatment Options for Your Rental
So you’ve found your perfect new place and you’re ready to move in. You’ve got all of your furnishings and color schemes picked out, you get…
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Apartment Living
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Superhero’s Guide to Decorating Your Apartment
So, my mortal chum ... you’ve grown tired of your humble home and wish to ascend to a more god-like living environment. Well, you could take…
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DIY
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How to Transform Anything with Paint
You can transform anything with paint and a little creativity. Adding paint to a room or an accessory is an affordable way to get an entirely…
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Home Decor
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Budget Dollar Store Decorating Ideas
You do not need to spend a fortune to spruce up your new, or next, apartment. Dollar store finds can often be just what you are…
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Apartment Living
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How to Make the Most out of a Tiny Kitchen
Chances are high that your apartment doesn’t have a tremendous amount of kitchen space. And even if it does, you’re probably always looking for a way…
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DIY
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How to Fix Small Holes in the Wall
It happens all the time. You decide to move a picture frame or to hang your favorite artwork and notice there are empty holes in the…
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Home Decor
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Unique Geek Chic Decorating Tips
Every girl has a geeky side, whether you’re crazy for comics, a sci-fi fangirl, or just tech obsessed, you shouldn’t have to hide it! You can…
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Home Decor
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DIY Statement Wall Ideas for Your Apartment
Do you want to give your studio, one, or two bedroom apartment a major makeover? Are you lacking the time, budget, or permission to do a…
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Home Decor
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How to Build the Ultimate Game Room in Your Apartment
If you’re anything like the average gamer, chances are you spend at least six hours a week playing video games. However, if you’re looking to get…
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Home Decor
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Home Decor Fads Through the Years
Home decor trends are always changing, but we didn’t realize by how much until we looked decade by decade to see what was popular at the…
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Home Decor
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Tips on Decorating Your Apartment
Apartment renters face several challenges when it comes to decorating. They’re usually living in small spaces and are on relatively small budgets. Plus, many property managers…
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Home Decor
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Master These DIY Skills to Decorate Your Rental
So you’ve found a great rental! It’s in the right location at the right price and is the perfect layout. The only problem? It’s a true…
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Food and Entertaining
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20 Non-Candy Easter Basket Filler Ideas
Chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, jelly beans. Why do we fill Easter baskets with so many traditional Easter treats? Historians says that the tradition of Easter baskets…
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Home Decor
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Damage-Free Ways to Use Pantone’s ‘Greenery’ This Year
Annually, we’re given a glimpse into the next big style trend when Pantone announces the color of the year. Last year, design buffs got to sprinkle…
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DIY
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12 DIY Art Projects To Fill Up Your Empty Walls
You just moved into your new rental, and you can’t wait to start making it like home. But once you’ve painstakingly purchased basic furnishings and other…
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Food and Entertaining
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Chocolate Heart Sugar Cookies for your Valentine!
When I think of Valentine’s Day, I always think of chocolate and hearts. So when I was deciding on what treat to share with all of…
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Apartment Hunting
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Senior Living: Retirement Communities Up Their Design
For years, people perceived elderly housing negatively. Residents had lost their independence, the thinking went, and been “put out to pasture.” That couldn’t be further from…
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Home Decor
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How to Create a Removable Kitchen Backsplash
One of the downsides to renting a place is the usual rules saying you can’t do anything permanent to change your environment to your liking. No…
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DIY
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9 Gift Ideas to Bring To Your Next Party
If they haven’t started already, the invitations to holiday parties, and gift exchanges, will soon start rolling in! While these occasions are a fun way to…
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DIY
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DIY Christmas Ornaments Using Instagram Photos
The winter holidays are a time to fill our homes and lives with traditions, and the things that hold special meaning for us and our families.…
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DIY
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Easy DIY Christmas Napkin Rings
Get a head start on your Christmas crafting by making your Christmas napkin rings ahead of time. Follow the instructions for one of our simple ideas…
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DIY
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Simple and Inexpensive DIY Christmas Place Cards
Christmas dinner holds a special place in my heart. I love inviting family and friends over and dressing my table to reflect the season. One way…
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Home Decor
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10 Unexpected & Damage-Free Decor Ideas
It’s easy to get lost in the dream of decorating when you first move into a rental. And it’s equally easy to get remarkably discouraged as…
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Food and Entertaining
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Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and you might already be brainstorming recipes to try, friends and family to invite, and decor to arrange. While you may be…
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Home Decor
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Eight Cheap Ways to Decorate Your Apartment Walls
As much as you may enjoy apartment living, most renters are usually not allowed to decorate extensively. With no paint or major renovations allowed, it can…
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Home Decor
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Fall for Decor: Celebrate the Close of the Summer
There’s definitely something magical about the arrival of fall. Maybe it the human preoccupation with beginnings and endings that hits us with such a palpable sense…
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Home Decor
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6 Designer Accessories That Cost Less Than You’d Think
Champagne tastes on a beer budget? I feel you — your acumen for luxury goods doesn’t go away just because you’re decorating your apartment instead of…
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Home Decor
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5 Cheap Ways to Make Your Living Space Look Fancy
Metallic hues and intricate, ornate design accents are hallmarks of fancy living spaces. But you can get that fancy feeling in your own apartment without dropping…
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Home Decor
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Cheap Ways to Make Your Living Room Look Fancy
The spaces we live in can be difficult places to decorate. You want them to feel cozy and comfortable because this is where a lot of…
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DIY
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A Simple Guide to DIY Furniture Maintenance
More than any other factor in your apartment, your furniture defines your overall style. Furniture helps set atmosphere, designates a room’s functionality, and determines the flow…
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Home Decor
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Lighting That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Apartment Décor
Don’t worry, you’re not stuck with the dim recessed lighting that your apartment came with. Using unique lighting fixtures is one of the easiest ways to…
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Home Decor
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Cool Ways to Add Rose Quartz to Your Décor
Who ever said light pink was only for a baby girl’s nursery? You definitely won’t be hearing that outdated standard from Pantone, which named Rose Quartz…
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DIY
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Treat Your Creative Spirit to a DIY Boho Dream Catcher
Home décor is so personal. You should surround yourself with things that scream your personality, especially in a rental. Since the property isn’t yours, you should…
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Home Decor
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Functional Décor: Stylish Storage in Plain Sight
There are tons of tips out there for ways to put every inch of storage space in your apartment to good use, including using the little…
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