Small Spaces & Renters

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Small furnished apartment with a compact sofa, round coffee table, floor lamp and moving boxes by the window

Small Spaces & Renters · $500+

First Apartment Checklist: What It Really Costs to Furnish

A first apartment checklist on a budget: room-by-room costs in three tiers at Walmart, Target, IKEA, Amazon and secondhand, plus what to buy now vs. later.

Framed prints and a small round mirror on a white apartment wall above a wooden console table

Small Spaces & Renters · Under $25

How to Hang Anything Without Nails: A Weight Guide

Bright apartment living room with a leaning mirror, plug-in wall lamp, linen curtains and a jute rug over carpet

Small Spaces & Renters · Under $25

The Renter's Guide to Decorating Without Losing Your Deposit

One budget project a week

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