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Do you feel as if you’re losing your home to clutter? If so, it’s time to tidy up and change a few habits. Even if you’re not particularly bothered by the clutter in your apartment, you could probably benefit from a thorough tidying. Decluttering is a two-step process. The first step is to purge some of your belongings. After doing this, the key is to better organize and store your stuff. Here are some effective tips for doing both. Follow the “90/90 rule” Popularized by The Minimalists’ Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, the “90/90 rule” requires you to ask two questions about […]

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep. Smartphones are notoriously addictive. But when you use your smartphone to help you keep your resolutions, you’ll find it easier to do so. Even if you’re resolving to use your smart phone less in 2018. Here’s a look at common New Year’s resolutions and smartphone tools and apps that can help you keep them. 1. Reduce stress Depending on your lifestyle and the ways in which you use your phone, using it less may reduce some of the stress in your life. Spend less time on apps that tend to cause stress. […]

If you live in an apartment rental, you probably can’t make structural changes to your bathroom without violating your lease agreement. But just because you can’t renovate your bathroom doesn’t mean you can’t make it more luxurious. Here are several easy, affordable upgrades to make your apartment bathroom look and feel nicer. High-end towels If your bathroom towels have seen better days, or they look like they have, it’s time to bid them goodbye. Invest in softer, more luxurious towels that will improve your post-shower experience and freshen up your bathroom’s look. For an especially refined look, roll and stack your new […]

Buckhead apartments are some of the most sought-after in all of Atlanta. But as every apartment hunter knows, not all apartments are created equal. For those in search of a living experience a cut above the pack, they need not look further than AMLI Buckhead. As one of the newest apartment communities in the area, the one- and two-bedroom residences at AMLI Buckhead shine. In terms of the luxury offered, they positively glow. Residents can choose from 11 spacious floor plans and two distinct finish packages to suit their unique lifestyle. Each apartment home boasts refined wood flooring, airy 10- or 12-foot ceilings, […]

There are large-scale DIY projects that require multiple tools, specific skills, and the better part of a weekend to complete. And then there are DIY projects you can carry out with few if any tools and hardly any time. If you’re looking for the latter, you’ve come to the right place. Here are seven simple DIY projects you can complete in two hours or less. Arm-knit scarf Give the gift of warmth this holiday season in the form of a stylish, arm-knit scarf. DIY enthusiast and Simply Maggie blogger Amanda Bassetti offers an easy-to-follow tutorial and YouTube video demonstration for knitting a thick […]

Smart home technology is revolutionizing the way we engage with and control home appliances, accessories, lighting, and more. Some smart devices and systems require the sort of structural changes and hardwiring that renters should avoid. But the smart home market features plenty of renter-friendly gadgets that facilitate the convenience, savings, and peace of mind for which smart home technology is known. Here are six useful smart-home devices that are unlikely to violate your lease agreement. If there’s ambiguity about whether something could get you into trouble, consult management before installing. Automation Control Hub A smart home hub streamlines automated gadgets for easier smartphone or […]

Dicing, slicing, and mixing ingredients are often the most cumbersome tasks involved in food preparation. If you prepare meals from scratch, a few kitchen gadgets can save you bundles of time and energy. Acquire these affordable, convenient, and intuitive kitchen tools to appreciate the difference for yourself. A post shared by Everyday Good Thinking (@hamiltonbeach) on Sep 25, 2017 at 5:19am PDT Breakfast sandwich maker  Do you like breakfast sandwiches? Would you eat them more often if you had an easy, mess-free way to grill them in your apartment kitchen? Thanks to appliances like the Hamilton Beach® Breakfast Sandwich Maker, this is […]

Fair trade-certified coffee beans, relatively rare a decade ago, are now an American coffeehouse standard. Consumer demand for tea leaves grown with environmental and socially responsibility in mind is also on the rise. As a result, it’s easier to find on grocery and supermarket shelves than it was a few years ago. But some of the best fair trade tea leaves are most affordably and conveniently purchased online. Here are nine ethical tea labels you can ship straight to your apartment. Arbor Teas Arbor’s organic, fair trade teas are sourced from around the world. They’re also reasonably priced, considering the quality and ethical assurance they deliver. […]

The mattress industry has exploded with innovative startups over the past few years. Today, there are more than 40 online-based mattress retailers in the U.S. alone. Few of these companies have brick-and-mortar locations where you can test out their mattresses. But most of them offer free shipping and no-risk trial periods of between two and four months so you’re not stuck paying for a mattress if you’re not completely satisfied. Here are some of the industry’s leading mattresses you can order online and have shipped right to your door. Bear Bear’s graphite-gel infused memory foam is designed to relax and […]

A robotic vacuum, or robovac, is a vacuum cleaner equipped with intelligent programming that enables it to clean autonomously. The first “robovac” was built by RCA and Whirpool for the American National Exhibition in Moscow in 1959. It was part of an elaborate scam to fool Russians into believing Americans were living more futuristic lives than we were. Thirty-one years later, Isaac M. Dizon invented the first true robovac. In 1996, Dizon sold his patented design to Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux, who brought the robovac to market in 2001. The first-generation Electrolux Trilobite and its early competitors are duds in comparison to […]