Home Decor
4 Min. Read
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…
Home Decor
5 Min. Read
Don’t Get Walled In: Fun and Unique Ways to Use Wallpaper
Wallpaper: It’s one of those interior design staples that goes in and out of style with regularity throughout the decades. Right now, it’s having a major…
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Home Decor
12 Min. Read
Modern Living: Tips to Help You Incorporate Mid-Century Modern Style into Your Apartment
If you’re a renter, then you probably already understand that when it comes to the overall design of your apartment, you can’t always get what you…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
5 Easy Ways to Dress Up Your Bedroom
It can often be difficult to infuse personality and create a calm, serene and glamorous space in a rental bedroom. Thanks to bland walls or mismatched…
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Apartment Tips
14 Min. Read
Fun Birthday Decorating Tips for Parties at Home
Birthday’s only come once a year. As such, when they do finally roll around, it’s only natural to want to celebrate—and that means a birthday party.…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
Make a Splash in Your Home: Decorate Walls Without Paint!
If you are renting your house or apartment, you’re more than likely familiar with the fact that there can be limitations on what you can do…
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Home Decor
6 Min. Read
3 Strategies for Updating Thrift Store Finds!
It is no secret that shopping thrift stores and breathing new life into secondhand items has become a cultural phenomenon. From television shows and books to…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Give Graphic Throw Pillows a Try in Your Decor
There are a wide variety of graphic throw pillows on the market, some of which have such bold designs that you may think you would have…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Effectively Blending Modern and Vintage Styles
This title has my name all. over. it. ... I want to shout it from the rooftops! People tend to scare off easily when it comes…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Celebrate Summer With Patriotic Décor
Summer is upon us, and that means it’s time to add some patriotic décor to our homes. Whether you want to go all out with red,…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
5 Tips for Decorating Your First Rental
So you’re moving into your first apartment! You finally have a place to call your own. You can arrange the furniture however you like, and you…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
How To Create a Beautiful Balcony in Your Rental
I love balconies. Your balcony can give you a little slice of nature in your home, even if you live in the middle of a big…
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Food and Entertaining
12 Min. Read
Pool Party Decoration Ideas that Will Help You Make a Splash
Of course, there are pool parties, and then there a pool parties, and if your idea of a pool-themed celebration doesn’t include fun decorations, games, and…
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Home Decor
5 Min. Read
5 Creative Ways to Use Contact Paper in Your Rental
Rental properties can be boring and difficult to personalize in a way that is totally temporary. While more removable products are becoming available, many of them…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
5 Ways to Brighten Up Your Space for Summer
As we inch our way more and more toward the glorious summer sun, the desire to freshen up our homes seems to grow alongside the fresh…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Ways to Add Space to Your Small Living Room
Apartments are not known for being exceptionally large, but that doesn’t mean your space has to feel tiny. There are some tricks of the trade that…
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Food and Entertaining
4 Min. Read
Get Festive! Cinco de Mayo Tablescape Ideas
Cinco de Mayo is one of the most joyous and celebratory holidays around. Commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
How to Repurpose Old Furniture for a New Place
One of the best parts about moving into a new place is getting to put your own stamp of personalized décor, furniture and design on it.…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
5 Basics of Personalizing Your Rental
The rental life comes with plenty of high points: free maintenance, a built-in community if you live in an apartment and the freedom to live year-to-year…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
Guide to Developing Your Apartment Green Thumb
Plants are the perfect way to add décor to your apartment because they’re easy to move around, require no tools to “install” and are replaceable (although…
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Food and Entertaining
3 Min. Read
Set Springtime Vibes With a Beautiful Seasonal Tablescape
When most people think of spring table décor, holidays like Easter and Passover come to mind. However, spring is a season that extends through May and…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Easy Style Tips for Your First Apartment
You finally have the keys to your very first apartment; the excitement is overwhelming and you can’t wait to get settled in. But this is only…
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Food and Entertaining
12 Min. Read
The Mother Load of DIY Baby Shower Design Ideas
Pregnancy is a special time for women. It’s a time when we develop the maternal bond with our growing child. It’s a time during which we…
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Home Decor
16 Min. Read
Living Room Decorating Tips You Need Today
If there is one room that best represents the overall feel and style of a home, it’s the living room. The living room acts as the…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Keep Up With 2016’s Kitchen Trends
Most people want to keep up with and at least know what's trending currently and what will be trending in the upcoming year. A bit of…
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Home Decor
5 Min. Read
ABCs of a Spring Style Refresh
Are you feeling the itch to give your rental home a refreshed look and feel? As a real estate investor, coach and mentor, I regularly oversee…
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DIY
3 Min. Read
An Easy, Tool-Free Way to Hang Your Photos and Prints
Got a bunch of beloved pictures and prints hidden away in storage? Give them center stage with this easy DIY solution for hanging frameless pictures, prints…
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Food and Entertaining
1 Min. Read
Whip Up Some Easy Easter Egg Sprinkle Cookies
Hosting an Easter egg hunt or maybe just enjoying a family gathering to celebrate the Easter holiday? Serve up a homemade Easter treat like these Easter…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
5 Ways to Color Your Walls Without Paint
White walls: the bane of many renters’ existence. And while paint is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to instantly change the look and feel…
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Apartment Living
4 Min. Read
Preparing for Apartment Life: Tips for First-Time Renter
Apartment living is simpler than home ownership in so many ways: You can call someone to fix whatever’s broken at no cost to you, you can…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
5 Tips for Creating the Perfect Gallery Wall
When you live in an apartment with lots of blank and boring walls, one of the best ways to add interest, color and personality to your…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
A Look Into Current Mirror Trends
I am a huge advocate of using mirrors in spaces … any space at all. Both businesses and homes can benefit from using mirrors in their…
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Home Decor
8 Min. Read
Blank Canvas: Inexpensive Decorating Tips for Apartments with White Walls
White walls are the vanilla ice cream of apartment design—they’re better than many of the alternatives, but they generally aren’t something to get excited about. And,…
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Home Decor
5 Min. Read
Tips for Decorating a Rental on a Budget
As real estate investors, Tarek and I have a lot of experience taking old, run-down, terrible-looking houses and turning them into gorgeous flip properties that people…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
Five Easy, Inspired Ways to Add Open Shelving to Your Space
Let’s face it: More often than not, an apartment is lacking in space. So where are you going to store all your stuff? That’s where open…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
How to Turn Unique Crates into Modern Furniture
You can use old (or new!) crates as furniture and still have the home of your dreams. Try a few of our ideas for using crates…
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Home Decor
4 Min. Read
Drape Yourself in Cozy Winter Bedrooms
Even though winter can get horribly cold and miserable to be out in, it has to be one of my favorite seasons to decorate. The abundance…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
Top 2016 Trending Colors for Home Decor
The new year is here, and Pantone has officially released its color of the year — which is, in fact, two colors: pink and blue. While…
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Home Decor
3 Min. Read
5 Useful and Chic Decor Ideas for Your Bathroom
When you’re renting, bathroom space is at a premium. But that doesn’t mean everything in your bathroom has to be totally utilitarian! To add some pizzazz…
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Apartment Living
3 Min. Read
Using the Back of the Door for Storage
There are a variety of ways for using the back of the door for storage. This often-overlooked area can contain your clutter and free up space…
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