Name: Lauren Maxey and rescue dog Little Orphan AnnieLocation: Arlington, VirginiaType of home: CondoSize: 660 square feetYears lived in: 8 months, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I purchased this one-bedroom condo after renting the unit directly below it for a few years. My home is a little … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Cherisse “Risse” Cruz Blizard, husband Dean, son Beau (son), and dog Ozzy Location: Belmar Beach, New JerseySize: 1200 square feetType of Home: House Years Lived In: 2 years, renting I’m an interior designer as well as a … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Alyssa Goolsby (@heyhialyssa on TikTok) and Logan Smith (partner), with Gus (our black cat), Ripley (our Calico cat), and Willow (our 2-year-old dog) Location: Denver, ColoradoSize: 1,500 square feetType of Home: Converted House Years lived in: 1 … Read more
Name: Rita De LeonLocation: North Miami, FloridaType of home: ApartmentSize: 580 square feetYears lived in: 1 year and 5 months Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I live alone, which has allowed me to decorate my home to my liking! I took full advantage of this opportunity to decorate by … Read more
Name: Anna Liles, husband, two kids, and Oliver the boxer dogLocation: Clarksburg, MarylandSize: 2500 square feetType of Home: Single family, split level, brick traditionalYears Lived In: 3 years, renting We are a military family and we were looking for a rental property when we moved from our home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We found this … Read more
Name: Vanessa MbonuLocation: Laurel, MarylandType of home: TownhouseSize: 1500 square feetYears lived in: 9 months, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: This is a new construction home that I purchased last year — right before the housing market went off. I owned a smaller townhouse before, which I … Read more
Name: Darini Location: Fort Greene — Brooklyn, New YorkSize: 240 square feet Years lived in: 17 years, renting Darini has made this 240-square-foot Fort Greene studio apartment into a cozy, tidy home, a space she’s rented for almost two decades. “I’m an anthropologist and sociologist, who along with my students explore such topics as our … Read more
Name: Jessica Jackson-BanksLocation: Alexandria, VirginiaType of home: ApartmentSize: 500 square feetYears lived in: 9 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: The apartment I live in now was built in the early 1940s. It is 500 square feet, so perfect for little ole me. After horrible roommate situations … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Rachel, Jonathan, and three childrenLocation: Essex, United KingdomSize: 900 square feet Type of Home: BungalowYears Lived In: 18 months, owned When we came across this two-bedroom 1950s bungalow for sale we weren’t necessarily looking to move. I always kept an eye out … Read more
Name: Melanie Joseph and familyLocation: Princeton, New JerseyType of home: CondoSize: 985 square feetYears lived in: 1 year 1 month, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I’m a single mom; I live with my two teens. They’re the youngest of my five children. We moved here during Covid … Read more