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Budget apartment living room ideas: 10 luxury looks for less
If you are looking for budget apartment living room ideas, then you’ll be more than aware of the tricky task of making a room look much bigger, brighter and inviting, all on a limited budget. Interior transformations don’t always have to be grand affairs. Instead, they can be slowly curated through minimal updates that don’t break the bank but leave your home feeling all the more sophisticated. Though it can be challenging to find the right living room ideas for apartments, there are several benefits to compact living. A well-designed apartment living room or studio space can feel just as comfortable as a larger space, with all the coziness and…
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Home Depot Vs. Lowe’s: Battle Of The Home Improvement Chains
aluxum This article was coproduced with Mark Roussin. Not long ago, the housing market was once the darling of the U.S. economy. It was an unstoppable force, with sellers making money hand-over-fist in ever-rising amounts. Now things are beginning to soften – though notice I didn’t say “decline” or “weaken.” Only “soften.” That might sound surprising considering our current situation, with red-hot inflation, weakening job stats, and what looks like an oncoming recession. And indeed, buyers are becoming more hesitant to sign on the dotted line. Those who do have been canceling them at the highest rate since early 2020. In the month of June alone, 15% of all homes…
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Dakota Johnson’s kitchen changed my life
Many of my days start the same. To paraphrase You’ve Got Mail, I turn on my computer. I wait impatiently as it boots up. I go online, and my breath catches in my chest until I read three little words: Dakota Johnson’s kitchen. Unveiled in an instantly viral video for Architectural Digest in March 2020, the Suspiria star’s kitchen is the Garden of Eden without the preachiness. It’s a daydream. A mood. An olive-green utopia, presumably designed by an angel. I want to dive into it, eat it, squat in its cabinets like the world’s luckiest hobo. By now, Johnson’s Architectural Digest video has ceased being a meme. No one…
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The Effortless Way to Style a Coffee Table
A coffee table isn’t just a place for your guests to set down their drinks. “The coffee table is often the centerpiece of the room,” said Dan Mazzarini, a partner at the New York-based interior design and styling firm BHDM. It will attract attention whether you want it to or not. So don’t overlook its decorative potential. “In the same way that walls feel empty without art, coffee tables feel empty without anything on them,” said Anna Baraness, a founder of Studio AK, an interior design firm in New York. “When you walk into a home with a nicely styled coffee table, it feels complete and really works as part…
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A Hoboken Home Makeover at 15th + Garden Street by J. Patryce Design
There are so many beautifully designed homes in Hudson County to check out, and this one is just that. Joan Enger of J. Patryce Design shared one of her latest makeovers with The Hoboken Girl — a 3-bedroom at the Harborside Penthouse Duplex on 15th and Garden Street in Hoboken. This modern space has a touch of vintage flair and is filled with warm colors. Read on to learn more about this Hoboken home and all of the design details that went into it. (Photo credit: Christian Harder) Hoboken Girl: Tell us about yourself and your company. Joan Enger: After a successful career in luxury branding, including Ralph Lauren Home,…
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Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate
Many people know the basics of the capital gains tax. Gains on the sale of personal or investment property held for more than one year are taxed at favorable capital gains rates of 0%, 15% or 20%, plus a 3.8% investment tax for people with higher incomes. Compare this with gains on the sale of personal or investment property held for one year or less, which are taxed at ordinary income rates up to 37%. But there are lots of exceptions to these general rules, with some major carveouts applying to residential real estate. The residential real estate market is still hot, and if you’re like most individual owners of…