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Top Tours of the Week February 6 - 10, 2012

• House Tour: Ashley & Kyles Personality Packed Home• Kids Tour: Oscar & Boots 150 Square Foot Bedroom• House Tour: Clare & Thierrys 1905 Echo Park Craftsman• Tech Tour: Dereks Co...

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Hot Posts on the Tech Channel FEBRUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 10

How To: Upgrade a Wall Outlet to USB Functionality Before & After: A Granny Office Goes Modern

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Most Popular Posts on Apartment Therapy February 6 - 10, 2012

Its Home Projects month and our most popular posts this week definitely reflect the theme - all of them are "before and afters" and these four are at the top of the list:• Before & After...

1 day ago

Hot Posts on the Family Channel February 5 - February 10

• A $4 Cardboard Princess Castle• Gabe: The Tiny British Gentleman• Before & After: Dresser Goes From College Party to Pretty• Install a Pulley Inside the House More Read More...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Aftermarket Resources for Customizing IKEA Furniture Weekend Shoppers Guide

IKEA furniture is great but we always love it even more when it has been altered. Thats probably why we see so many IKEA pieces in before and after posts, which are some of our most popular. In addit...

1 day ago 4 people like this

Pinterest: The Clueless Boyfriends Valentines Day Lifesaver

If youre a guy reading this, and you find yourself scrambling every year around Valentines for gift ideas, you might want to try visiting the site your better half has been obsessively visiting: Pint...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Household Chores You Can Do While Youre On The Phone

Since Im not very good at sitting still, I often take care of small household chores, some of which I might otherwise not find the time for, while Im on the phone. Mindless tasks get taken care of qu...

2 days ago 4 people like this

A Scarlet Letter: Embracing Red

I love that scene in Sex and the City after Big has painted his bedroom wall "China Red." He asks Carrie to stay the night and she responds no, "because, dear friend, you and I are like t...

2 days ago 2 people like this

Dimensional Color: The Art of Federico Herrero

One could say that Costa Rican artist Federico Herrero loves color, and that might be true. Yet, a more accurate statement would be that Herrero loves the effects of color - the tensions created by n...

2 days ago

A Super Easy Way to Organize Childrens Books Dejligheder

We love to organize childrens books using front-facing shelves. It makes for easy recognition for kids, plus the book covers become a design element themselves. But there is one drawback to this meth...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

DIY: Giant Paper RoseGreen Wedding Shoes

My best friend has had two oversized crepe paper flowers for years that I have always coveted. Theyve moved with her from house to house and are always displayed in a large vase in such a beautiful s...

2 days ago 5 people like this

Organizing Waste in a Small Kitchen

Sorting waste can be a real challenge in a small kitchen. We came up with a semi-custom and affordable solution.• Small Kitchen Waste Solution   The Kitchn More Read More...

2 days ago 4 people like this

A Look at the United States of Craigslist

I spend a great deal of time each day on Craigslist. For work, for myself, for friends, and sometimes, just because. Have you ever noticed that Craigslist knows where you are? Well heres a giant map ...

2 days ago

Far Out Man: Build Your Own Bus Bed Instructables

Weve all seen bunk beds before, but what about a bus bed? I suddenly feel as though my childhood was missing something not having had one of these bad boys to call my own. Its part club house, part b...

2 days ago 4 people like this

Clay Hearts: The Non-Edible Valentine Keepsake The Sweetest Occasion

Nothing irks us more than a child hopped up on sugar right before dinner time. It tends to happen a few times a year: Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines Day. Help thwart the teachers nightmare with...

2 days ago

Before, During, After: The Best Part of Any Project - Learning New Skills

This isnt your average DIY; I cant give you simple step-by-step instructions or promise that you can get this done on a Saturday afternoon. After all, these chairs took me months to complete. More Re...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Karas 16 Hour Masculine + Mid-Century Living Room

Exposed red bricks in a loft? Check. Big screen TV with tons of comfortable seating? Check. Now if this isnt a living room a single bachelor wouldnt dream of kicking back after a hard days work, we d...

2 days ago

Olivias Life in London…On a Budget House Call

Name: OliviaLocation: Stoke Newington, London, EnglandI live in my one bedroom flat with my husband, our two dogs and two cats. The place is larger than average for a London place, and because it is ...

2 days ago 2 people like this

Tablet Apps for Editing Photos on the Go

With the advent of built-in cameras more people are using tablets to edit photos on the go. Thanks to the wide variety of available apps, you dont need to break out Photoshop or even iPhoto to get th...

2 days ago 5 people like this

LUV DIY: 4 Easy Valentines Day Project Ideas

Valentines Day is almost here, and you have a few more days to get your act together! Here are four project ideas that are very easy, romantic and totally personal to keep you out of the doghouse. Do...

2 days ago 3 people like this

How To Make a Unique and Affordable Slipcovered Side Table

After shifting around some furniture in my home last year, I found myself looking for a small, interesting table. Inspired by ottomans from Anthropologie that were beautiful but cost hundreds of doll...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

Before & After: Sad Thrift Store TV Cart Turned Pretty Bedside Table Belle Maison

I feel like Ive seen this exact TV cart a hundred times at my neighborhood thrift store. Im usually pretty good at spotting a diamond in the rough, but I never noticed the potential in a piece like t...

2 days ago 8 people like this

Homemade Home: Great DIY Artwork Inspiration from Our Tours

Looking for a little more art to hang and want to try creating it on your own? Look no further than our very own house tours — some of the best DIY artwork ideas occupy these homes! From canvas...

2 days ago 9 people like this

Office Table by Day, Dining Table by Night Sunset

Designer Lotta Jansdotter knows a little something about making the best of small-ish spaces; the 725 square foot home she and her husband used to share in San Francisco is full of ideas and inspirat...

2 days ago 6 people like this

Kid-Friendly Valentines Day: Tattoos, Toast + More

By the time you get to be an adult, Valentines Day can become fraught with pressure & expectations- but when youre a little kid, its so simple! Your mom makes heart-shaped pancakes, you hand out Mupp...

2 days ago 2 people like this

Pollution-Neutral izing Installation Coming to the MoMA

This summer, MoMAs PS1 courtyard will get a huge starburst-shaped tent coated in titanium nanoparticles meant to filter pollution. The tent will also house a DJ booth and keep crowds cool by misting ...

2 days ago

Before & After: IKEA LÄTT Hack Chris Loves Julia

One of the best ways to think about IKEA furniture is as a blank slate. IKEA brings the functionality and affordability and you bring the personality. Julia bought this LÄTT table and chairs for...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

How To Wrangle Up All Your Daily Deals

If youre like us you may catch yourself snagging a daily deal from the likes of Groupon every now and then. With the flood of daily deal competitors out there (LivingSocial, Google Offers, Eversave, ...

2 days ago 2 people like this

MORE Stylish Home Accents From Kids Stores

Weve mentioned in the past that childrens memorabilia can add a sweet spice to your decor, but dont forget about the lifestyle stores geared towards children as well! More Read More...

2 days ago

DIY Paper Flowers From Recycled Maps

A friend of mine "pinned" the above image on Pinterest and I instantly fell in love with the idea. So, I tracked down a tutorial on how to make them...which basically involves old maps (or bo...

2 days ago 7 people like this

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