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10 Wedding Day Expenses That Married Couples Regret
Weddings
Though weddings are always going to be beautiful, meaningful events, it turns out that there are certain purchases that might not always be worth it in the end.
Sep 30, 2020
The 5 Best Phone Games, According To a Board Game Expert
If you’re looking to transfer your love of traditional board games to the handheld convenience (and long-distance playability) of your phone, this pro has a few suggestions to get you started.
Sep 30, 2020
7 Indoor Activities Guaranteed to Boost Your Mood During Winter
Now that it's getting dark earlier.
Oct 1, 2020
79 Things You Never Need to Spend Money On, If You Don't Want To
From unnecessary fees to pet toys.
Oct 1, 2020
Home Depot’s 12-Foot-Tall Skeleton Is the Star of Halloween Memes
Just because large social gatherings are being discouraged at this year’s Halloween festivities doesn’t mean you also have to skip the large decorations.Home Depot is celebrating the spooky season in a big way, quite literally. They’re selling a 12-foot-tall skeleton figurine that has eyes made of LCD screens, allowing it to stare and blink at unsuspecting trick-or-treaters.
Sep 30, 2020
Their Zoom Wedding Day Was the Best Day of Their Lives
Weddings
The more Janine Micheletti and Stephanie Lim talked about it, the more they believed a Zoom wedding might be not just practical, but perfect for them. Thanks to the couple’s creativity and attention to detail, they were right.
Sep 24, 2020
I Tried Trader Joe’s Peppermint and Tea Tree Shampoo Bar, And Here’s What I Thought
And yes, it does smell as good as it sounds.
Sep 29, 2020
Everything the CDC Wants You to Know About Celebrating Halloween Safely
Save the trick-or-treating for next year.
Sep 28, 2020
If You Need Some Socially Distanced Vacation Ideas, These Are the Top U.S. Camping Destinations for Fall 2020
Whether you’ve got your eye on an idyllic cabin setting or prefer an RV resort, there’s something to fit every budget, preference, and family.
Sep 27, 2020
Trader Joe’s Is Selling Cinnamon Brooms for Under $1
They're pretty wicked.
Sep 25, 2020
5 Safe Alternatives to Trick-or-Treating This Halloween
A health expert weighs in on how to have a fun Halloween while social distancing.
Sep 25, 2020
This One-Time-Only Step Makes Dinnertime Go More Smoothly, Forever
Weekend Projects
Having a plan for your plan limits your options. (This is a good thing.)
Sep 25, 2020
You Should Really Just Buy a Printer—Here’s The $120 One I’ve Been Happy With for 2 Years
I’ve had this printer for at least two years and have yet to replace the cartridge or run into operating issues.
Sep 24, 2020
Japanese Paper Lanterns Inspired the Design of This Treehouse on Reddit
This unique treehouse spotted on the DesignPorn subreddit.
Sep 24, 2020
Here’s What a Dripping-with-Flowers Zoom Wedding on a New York City Rooftop Looks Like
Weddings
Back in February, when Qahir Popat bought an engagement ring for his longtime girlfriend, Jasmine Rolle, and booked an event space with plans for an elaborate proposal in March, he couldn’t have predicted that the world would soon change radically.
Sep 23, 2020
The 12 Most Useful Registry Items Now That We’re All Home More
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mix of items that soon-to-be spouses are filling their wedding wish lists with might look a little different than in the past.
Sep 23, 2020
Fall TV Is Delayed This Year—Here’s How to Make Your Own TV “Lineup”
Watch Week Reruns
This week, Apartment Therapy is creating our own must-watch lineups of reruns that you can mix and match for the perfect blend of new-to-you TV.
Sep 21, 2020
“The Great Pottery Throw Down” Is Like “Great British Bake Off” But With Ceramics
Say hello to your next reality TV obsession.
Sep 19, 2020
The Free App That Finally Made Me Enjoy Grocery Shopping
It helps me simplify my entire shopping experience, from taking stock of the pantry to checking out at the store.
Sep 17, 2020
I Thought My Home Had to Be “Done” Before I Shared Pictures of It, But I Was So Wrong
Appreciate all the little physical details of this time in your life—the good, the bad, the ugly, and yes, the completely average, too.
Sep 16, 2020
The Surprisingly Emotional Side of Pandemic Home Projects
If you’re contemplating a home project (even a small one) during COVID-19, it may be wise to first consider the mental health effects of changing your space.
Sep 15, 2020
These Throw Blankets Look Like Classic Horror Movie VHS Tapes
Creepy Company’s "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Halloween" VHS Throw Blankets are based on the original VHS covers for the 1970s-era horror flicks—front, back, and spine.
Sep 15, 2020
Pantone Released Its Color Trend Report For Spring/Summer 2021
Burnt coral! Marigold! French blue!
Sep 12, 2020
This Streaming Service Wants to Help You Fall Asleep
Dubbed the “Netflix for sleep,” Restflix is a restful sleep streaming service that helps you fall asleep faster and encourages continuous, productive rest.
Sep 11, 2020
This Free App Helps Avoid the Biggest Disagreements with Your Roommates
It's like having another, extra responsible roommate.
Sep 11, 2020
Looking to Level Up? LinkedIn Just Made Its Most Popular Courses Free for the Month of September
LinkedIn has just released a list of 20 of the most popular courses on its Learning platform. Even better, all of these courses are now completely free to watch until September 30.
Sep 10, 2020
This Family Created a Candy Slide for a Safe, Socially Distanced Halloween
One family came up with a super creative way to safely dole out candy to trick-or-treaters: a DIY candy slide that allows them to pass treats through without hand-to-hand contact.
Sep 9, 2020
You Can Rent a Tiny Home That Comes with a Car for $1 on Airbnb
Experience all the fall foliage your heart desires with this deal.
Sep 8, 2020
A Case for Putting Up Halloween Decorations Extremely Early This Year
Let me explain why Halloween is my very favorite holiday... and why you should consider decorating for your favorite holiday early this year (and maybe every year).
Sep 8, 2020
Find Out What Books You Should Read Next Based on Your Dream Destination
You can “travel” to just about any time period and location in the world—no passport or suitcase required.
Sep 7, 2020
8 Netflix Rom-Coms to Stream This Autumn (Pumpkin Spice Latte Optional)
From "Sleepless in Seattle" to "Set it Up."
Sep 6, 2020
The Best Phone Games, According To 14 People With Stressful Jobs
For people with particularly stressful jobs, sometimes there’s nothing better than letting your mind turn off for a few minutes and instead playing a mindless game on your phone.
Sep 3, 2020
A New Report Breaks Down the Most Popular Quarantine Hobbies By State
It also found the No. 1 quarantine hobby in America.
Sep 5, 2020
You Can Earn $1,000 Just by Chilling in an RV at a National Park—Here’s How
The need to unplug is more real than ever.
Sep 4, 2020
Google Just Launched a Solution for Your Too-Many-Tabs Problem
Those must-read articles won’t fall by the wayside as you get bogged down in work.
Sep 1, 2020
This Viral Urban-Adventuring App Promises to Take You Somewhere Unexpected
With over a million downloads in the last two months alone, and with #randonautica gaining 176.5 million views on TikTok, Randonautica has to be the most surprising break out app hit of 2020.
Aug 28, 2020
From Velvet Thrones to Gold Toilets, This Buckingham Palace-Themed Mobile Home is Fit For Royalty
Take a virtual tour of The Royal Caravan with a Queen Elizabeth lookalike.
Aug 29, 2020
10 Places to Buy Quirky and Thoughtful Greeting Cards Online
Because the novelty of a Zoom hangout has officially worn off.
Aug 28, 2020
You Can Actually Follow the Yellow Brick Road Inside This ‘Wizard of Oz’-Themed Hotel Room
It leads you to the wall mural of Emerald City.
Aug 26, 2020
Sick Of Your Roommates? Panasonic Has a Cubicle Designed for WFH
Maybe you can pencil them in for lunch.
Aug 25, 2020
The Farmers' Almanac Prediction for This Winter Is All Over the Place
One part of the country might get hit extremely hard with snow this year.
Aug 25, 2020
I Reluctantly Carried These Curtains from Pakistan to America, and Now They Remind Me of Home
Comfort Decorating
These curtains, their color and design, were my mother’s choice, not mine.
Aug 25, 2020
You Can Virtually Celebrate the Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Dive into the history of suffrage in the U.S. from the comfort of your living room.
Aug 24, 2020
I Added Pink Lightbulbs to My Living Room for an Inviting Glow—and Got the Bonus of Better Sleep
Comfort Decorating
I’ve found ideas for how to create my home are tucked into the grooves of good conversation.
Aug 23, 2020
A Real Halloweentown Exists in the U.S.—and it’s Where the Movie Filmed, Too
The beloved Disney flick filmed in a city in Oregon.
Aug 22, 2020
4 Fun Real Estate Games to Play If You Love Surfing Zillow
You'll get some practice in for when it comes to buying a place in real life.
Aug 22, 2020
This $25 Craigslist Papasan Chair Survived a Fire and All My Second-Guessing
Comfort Decorating
After the movers left, I found myself sitting in a papasan chair that smelled faintly of smoke, both of us dropped into a new place, a new neighborhood, a new life.
Aug 21, 2020
How America's Favorite Room Has Changed Since the Pandemic Began
Respondents are itching for a little more peace and quiet than just a year ago.
Aug 19, 2020
Want an HGTV Home Renovation? Here's How to Up Your Chances
For one, keep your budget lower than 150K.
Aug 19, 2020
Sherwin-Williams’ ColorMix Forecast Gives Off Calming Vibes for 2021
Take a deep breath and let these colors in.
Aug 18, 2020
6 Pet-Friendly Design Tips For Your Home That Don’t Compromise Aesthetic
Incorporate these tips from Alessandra Wood, Modsy's VP of Style, into your home.
Aug 18, 2020
An Analysis of the “Pivot” Couch Scene in “Friends”
Experts weigh in on what to do—and what not to do—when trying to carry a couch up the stairs yourself.
Aug 17, 2020
This Little Mermaid Jewelry Box Reminds Me I’m Living the Life I’ve Dreamed Of
Comfort Decorating
I could only carry it with me, looking for and eventually creating a place where it would fit in perfectly.
Aug 17, 2020
Leaving Halloween Decorations Up All Year Long Is How I Reclaim My Independence
Comfort Decorating
The voice in my head parroting my mother's rules took some time to silence.
Aug 16, 2020
Having a Pet During Quarantine Can Help You Keep a Healthy Routine, According to a New Study
Whether you recently adopted a pet or already had furry friends before the pandemic, you’re probably loving having something to snuggle and play with at all hours of the day. But for Gen Zers and millennials, having pets during the pandemic has actually been a serious source of self-care, according to a new study.
Aug 13, 2020
My Wall of Encouragements Might be “Unsophisticated,” But it Made My Dorm Room Feel Like Home
Comfort Decorating
The thing about being depressed is how tired you are all the time. Day in, day out, I couldn’t muster any energy to decorate—all I could focus on was dragging myself up and breathing.
Aug 12, 2020
The World’s Last Blockbuster Is Now on Airbnb and You Can Stay There for the Price of a $4 Movie Rental
As a wise tween once sang, “Hey now, hey now. This is what dreams are made of!”
Aug 11, 2020
Covering My Fridge with Travel Magnets Is Achingly Earnest, but I Don’t Care
Comfort Decorating
Our un-curated collection used to fill me with a soft shiver of shame. But not now.
Aug 11, 2020
Forget Aesthetics—Comfort Decorating is the Nostalgic, Pragmatic Trend We All Need Right Now
Comfort Decorating
Think of it like comfort food for your living space.
Aug 10, 2020
This New Streaming Service Is Like Netflix for Design Nerds
A new streaming service promises to bring some of the world's more inspiring design and architectural stories straight to you has just launched.
Aug 10, 2020
I Get Dressed Every Day to Work From Home, but Not for the Reason You Think
It's far more than merely a wardrobe change for me.
Jul 31, 2020
My Grandmother Put a Ping-Pong Table in the Entryway Because “We Like Unusual”
Comfort Decorating
Our neighbors have tennis courts, we have table tennis.
Aug 9, 2020
Crown & Paw Creates Custom 19th Century Renaissance Portraits of Pets
These portraits are pawsitively regal.
Aug 8, 2020
Google’s New Feature Brings Dinosaurs to Your Neighborhood
As well as being a free way to have fun with your phone and feel like you're in "Jurassic World", the 10 AR dinosaurs are also realistically sized, move in a detailed real-life way, and are a great way to learn about the past.
Aug 8, 2020
This App Can Turn Any Text Into an Audiobook
It was founded by a dyslexic student who wanted to make it easier for others to enjoy written texts.
Aug 7, 2020
My Favorite Pillow Is Old, Tattered, and Smelly, and I’ll Never Replace It
Comfort Decorating
If you were to take a photo of my trendy and freshly-painted room, the chaochao would stick out like a sore, threadbare thumb.
Aug 7, 2020
My Childhood Home Was on "House Hunters"
And watching the episode was deliciously unsettling.
Aug 6, 2020
My Grandparents’ Chirping Bird Clock Strikes at The Best Part of My Childhood
Comfort Decorating
It was a soundtrack to a simple period of time and I needed to translate it to my own kitchen.
Aug 6, 2020
An August Letter From the Editor: This Month Is All About Comfort
Get ready for a month filled with Comfort Decorating, which is like comfort food, but for your home.
Aug 3, 2020
It’s Not Just Barbados: 3 More Countries Are Offering a Remote Work Abroad Option
Here are a few to consider if you're looking for a change of scenery.
Aug 3, 2020
This Tiny House-Inspired Wooden Camper Can Comfortably Sleep a Family of 3
Each trailer is crafted with sustainable materials.
Jul 28, 2020
An 18th Century Italian Villa Fit For Royalty is on Airbnb
The villa has ties to real-life royalty, too.
Aug 2, 2020