I Use This $21 Tool to Keep Track of Chores, Grocery Lists, and Goals — I’ve Never Been So Organized

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Keeping track of everything that I need to get done on a daily basis has always been a challenge for me — but it’s been even more of a … Read more

This $20 Renter-Friendly TikTok Hack Helps Fit More Storage into a Sneaky Spot

Megan BakerHome Projects Director Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted blanket … Read more

9 Small-Space-Friendly West Elm Dressers You Can Get on Sale Right Now

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. After your bed, the one piece of furniture that says the most about your bedroom — like what your bedroom’s style is, what its favorite color is, and what … Read more

How I Used the “Two-Minute Rule” to Stop Feeling So Overwhelmed

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. It’s so easy to procrastinate when your to-do list gets too long. Even if you’re somewhat motivated to tackle one of your tasks, the sinking feeling of overwhelm lingers. … Read more

Yes, You Can Make Plug-In Lighting Cords Look Pretty Without Hiding Them

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Anyone renting — or anyone who isn’t down for electrical work, for that matter — knows the struggle of properly lighting a home. While many designers sing the praises … Read more

This $30 Amazon Find Stops Pillows from Falling Between Your Mattress and Headboard — And It Has More Than 11,000 Five-Star Ratings

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I love sleeping as much as the next person, but the process of getting ready for bed is a whole other story. It’s so hard to get up from … Read more

My Father Died Almost 5 Years Ago — But He Still Lives in My Townhouse

At 4:30 a.m. one Martin Luther King Jr. day 29 years ago, I was thrown unceremoniously out of bed. The Northridge earthquake had struck the greater Los Angeles area. In the words of Caltech’s Southern California Earthquake Center, it “produced the strongest ground motions ever instrumentally recorded in an urban setting in North America.” No … Read more

This Goodwill Employee Thrifted Almost Everything In Her ’90s-Inspired Condo

Arielle Tschinkel Arielle Tschinkel is a freelance pop culture and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared on Shape.com, WomansWorld.com, FirstforWomen.com, Insider, HelloGiggles, and more. She loves all things Disney and is making her way to every park around the world, and is a die-hard Britney Spears fan for life. She’s also obsessed with her Bernedoodle, … Read more

Sapph-Lit Founder’s NYC Home Is ‘Maximalist Bisexual Librarian from the ’70s’

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Name: Nina Haines (@nina.haines on TikTok) Location: East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYCSize: Approximately 900 square feetType of Home: Two-bedroom apartmentYears Lived In: 1.5 years, renting Nina Haines’ East Williamsburg railroad-style … Read more