Take a quick look around your living room and you’ll notice that you have an endless barrage of stuff. Maybe you bought that stuff because you liked it. Maybe you received it as a gift. Maybe you saw it as potentially useful. But we as a nation have too much of it. In many cases, … Read more
The only thing worse than having to clean your house right after the holidays is starting off the New Year in a messy place. Think of January 2018 as your opportunity for a fresh start—and a decluttered home as the gift you give to yourself. Here’s how to get rid of clutter fast, so you … Read more
The gifts are unwrapped, your recycling can is overflowing with wrapping paper, and you’re fresh out of eggnog – the holidays are over, and you’re ready to finally get some time away from your extended family and let the holidays rest in peace. Taking down your decorations and throwing away the mountain of torn wrapping … Read more
While interior design trends tend to run on the wheel, 2018 has some surprising – and welcome – shifts in focus. We spoke with designers across the country about what they’re looking forward to and counseling clients on for the year ahead. Across the myriad responses, a theme emerged: a trend toward reverting to the … Read more
You know that friend…who proudly doesn’t use a car. They always are willing to split a Lyft home, know the bus routes backwards and forwards, and they always have an extra sweater in case it gets cold while they wait for the bus. So you can’t exactly buy them a car for Christmas. Here are … Read more
Living space is changing. Our pads are no longer only the places we live, but also potential sources of revenue. With the explosion of Airbnb hosting, more people are looking to their own pads to help them make a few extra bucks, or even to pay their mortgage entirely. It’s a beguiling dream — but … Read more