May 3rd 2010 11:00AM
If you walk in to someone's home, you can usually tell a great deal about them by the way it is decorated. For instance, on the Style Network's hit show Jerseylicious, Olivia's apartment reveals her wild side and flair for the flamboyant, via the hot pink walls and zebra-print throw pillows. Indeed a fitting style for the... Continue Reading »
Nov 13th 2009 8:00AM
Just in time for chilly Hurricane Ida blowing up the East Coast, LifeHacker has come out with a compliation of Cheap, Money-Saving Winterizing Moves Worth the Hassle. The list includes several solutions appropriate for rented homes, including programmable thermostats and the bubble-wrap insulation we featured a couple of... Continue Reading »
Nov 3rd 2009 10:00AM
An ambulance rushes down the street. You're inside, texting "WTF" in shocked disbelief. Impossible? Not if renting your extra air mattress to a perfect stranger goes awry. The New York Times reports on websites that connect budget-sensitive travelers with locals willing to share their space for a short duration. The site... Continue Reading »
Oct 26th 2009 4:00PM
Think you have no space for what Costco sells? Think again. True, you may not need 5 gallons of mayonnaise (and likely have nowhere to put it anyway) but if you're throwing a Halloween party, the savings found at Costco and other warehouse stores can justify the membership fee. According to Consumer Reports, which sent... Continue Reading »
Oct 16th 2009 5:00PM
Remember "shabby chic"? Yesterday, The New York Times wrote about Rachel Ashwell, the L.A. designer whose "Shabby Chic" brand went bankrupt a year ago and has been revived thanks to a new flock of investors. Shabby Chic, like comfort food and knitting, seems to be the type of down-home coziness people are looking for... Continue Reading »
