No Air Conditioning? 7 Great Ways to Cool Down ASAP

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Record-setting heat this summer has many people searching for cooling solutions — especially in regions like the Pacific Northwest, where it’s commonplace for homes to be built without air conditioning.  Use apartment staples to keep cool. This first … Read more

Here’s the Only Chore You Need to Check Off Your List This Weekend

Shifrah Combiths Contributor With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town … Read more

5 of the Coolest Before and After Projects We Saw in June

Megan Baker Home Projects Editor 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 … Read more

Bed Bath & Beyond Just Launched a Chic Bar Cart That’s a Must-Have for Rattan Lovers and Plant Parents

Apartment Therapy received compensation for this post, which was written and edited independently by our editorial team. Rattan lovers, boho enthusiasts, and plant parents — step to the front of the line! We’ve found a dreamy new piece that deserves a spot in your home ASAP. Last week, Bed Bed & Beyond launched a brand-new bohemian … Read more

The Best Vacuum Deals to Score This Holiday Weekend (Yes, Including Dyson)

Sarah M. Vazquez Commerce Writer Sarah writes about all things shopping for Apartment Therapy. Her work has appeared in Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, and PureWow, among others. In her free time, you can find her strumming away at her guitar, on the perpetual hunt for the coziest duvet, and enjoying Sundays in the … Read more

Every Fourth of July Sofa Deal You Need to Know About Right Now

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. July 4th sales are a great time to take advantage of home deals. There are tons of discounts available on things like mattresses, bedding, vacuums and even investment pieces like sofas. Whether you’re in the market for a … Read more

The Dreamiest Fourth of July Bedding Deals You Can Snag This Weekend

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Light, breezy comforters, plush mattresses, super-soft sheets — these are the bedding items that ensure a blissful night’s sleep. And thanks to the boatload of July 4th sales happening all over the web right now, you can snag … Read more

This Cool Jersey City Loft Has Renter-Friendly Concrete Wallpaper

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Nicole Wyman and dog, HenleyLocation: Jersey City, New JerseyType of home: ApartmentSize: 840 square feetTime lived in: 2 weeks, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I’ve … Read more

One Good Thing: My Best Homemade DIY Fruit Fly Trap

Maxwell Ryan CEO Maxwell left teaching in 2001 to start Apartment Therapy as a design business helping people to make their homes more beautiful, organized AND healthy. The website started up in 2004 with the help of his brother, Oliver. Since then he has grown ApartmentTherapy.com, added TheKitchn.com, our home cooking site, and has authored … Read more

Trader Joe’s Experts Reveal One Shopping Tip You Might Not Know About

Apparently, free samples at Trader Joe’s aren’t limited to the ones you see on the trays, they’re only limited by your appetite (and conscience). In a Food & Wine interview of the grocery chain’s biggest fans, it was revealed that customers can actually try everything in the store, including products that are currently not being … Read more