Setting Up Your Pad

Commencement season is finally over, but for many the touchy subject of the graduation gift has yet to be broached. Let’s be honest—if you just graduated, you’re probably expecting a little more than a fake diploma and a pat on the back.... more >

When it comes to finding ways to save time and money online, we’re big fans of Sree Sreenivasan and his weekly “Sree Advice” spot every Thursday morning at 6:20 and... more >

I have a friend. And her father used to be cheap. For example, he'd ask his wife to use as few pieces of toilet paper as possible after going to the bathroom. However, along comes the environmental movement (which, by the way, we're all for), and instead of being cheap... more >

There are three criteria critical to purchasing a sofa: one, that it fits three people (while watching a football game or The Hills); two, that you can hook up on it; and three, that a friend can crash on it. However, there are a few additional things to keep in mind when purchasing it... more >

In an apartment roughly the size of a closet, maximizing your actual closet space is a must. Since you don’t have time to waste, it shouldn’t take you five minutes to find a favorite shirt. You also don’t have that much room, so turning your closet into a storage compartment ... more >

Q: Ikea sounds too good to be true when it comes to setting up an apartment. What am I missing? – Adam Jacobs, New York

A: In some respects, nothing. Ikea is an affordable and chic alternative to higher-end furniture and décor shops... more >

Often, one of the biggest problems with a new apartment is not what it’s missing but what it’s got: white, sterile walls that can feel a little more “insane asylum” than “awesome post-grad pad.” With the cinder blocks of the last four years a distant nightmare, you now have ... more >