7 Tips for a DIY Wedding on a Budget

Your wedding day is one of the most important, memorable, and emotional days of your life. The planning and days leading up to it? Not so much. Because every detail needs to be just so, the weeks and months preceding can be stressful, not to mention hugely expensive.   The average cost of weddings in … Read more

4 Chic IKEA Hacks to Help Stretch Your Dollar

We know – buying IKEA furniture can require hours of aggravating, wrist-twinging setup with an Allen Wrench. But when it comes to stretching your dollar, the Swedish mega warehouse of impossible-to-pronounce names is tough to beat. And yet, purposeful or not, IKEA furniture is highly hackable. The minimalist stylings and colors – and the lower … Read more

Ditch the List: 5 Craigslist Alternatives for Selling Your Stuff

Craigslist has been around, well, forever. And in that time, minus a few tweaks here and there, it has hardly changed. It’s overwhelming, not phone-friendly, and you have to be on the lookout for scammers and flakes lurking behind every post. No bueno. Yet, it remains a go-to for those of us looking to get … Read more

Take it Outside: Designer Tips for Upgrading Your Outdoor Furniture & Spaces

Get excited – the season of grilling, cocktails, and just kickin’ it in your yard or on your patio is near. This year, we know you’ve promised to dial in summer with a sweet new outdoor space you can Insta-blast till Labor Day. Tired of the humdrum, wicker tables and benches you remember from grandma’s … Read more