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Dressing Up for Air Travel — Tips to Fly in Comfort

Just the process of getting to the airport alone can be an uncomfortable, sweaty endeavor, between lugging your suitcase out of your apartment and scrambling to take off your shoes in the security line (and then rapidly get them back on without holding up traffic). You don’t want to make… Read more

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Color Schemes to Brighten Your Apartment

Painting is the easiest way to spruce up a room without pouring massive amounts of time and money into the project. Especially if you live in an apartment, you want to be careful about which hue you choose for your room. Small rooms will look even smaller if you dress… Read more

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Adding Art to Your Walls

When it comes to embellishing a new apartment, a lot of people jump right to painting and buying new furniture. There’s a simpler way to gussy up a new place, though: add some art to the walls. Purchasing art can be intimidating, especially if your idea of “art” sticks exclusively… Read more

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Apartment Tips for Your New Puppy or Kitten

Bringing home a new fluffball is exciting, but it also requires some careful planning and solid pet-parenting. So if you’re considering expanding your family with a new puppy or kitten, you have a few things to think about before you do—and some to-do’s to check off once you’ve welcomed him… Read more