San Mateo Duplex

Jess & Monica from the East Coast Creative blog are back and here to show you an awesome DIY mudroom solution for a small space!  Keep your apartment clean with this old bookshelf turned custom mudroom.  With enough space for coats, shoes, scarves and jackets, this mudroom solution is sure to be one of the most […]

The season of gift giving and receiving is finally here. That means it’s time for fashionable wrapping paper, curly bows and colorful tags.  I’ve never really been a pro gift wrapper, but I’ve always been able to get the job done and make it look pretty neat. If you’re not crafty with ordinary wrapping paper, here are some […]

A great summer job is hard to find. Ideally, you would make enough money to fund your summer adventures and leave some for the remainder of the school year, all while managing to enjoy some quality time with friends and family. Hard, but not impossible! Let me share some wisdom from my very own summer […]

Excited to find your next apartment, but not so excited about that one question? Here’s how you can rent an apartment without a Social Security number.

Moving into a new apartment is like starting with a blank canvas. Here are six things you can do (on any budget) to make the rented space your own.

The arrival of summer evokes a lot of things – from hot summer days to holiday sales. But it’s also great time to browse and bargain shop at yard sales. Sellers have the opportunity to offload items they no longer want or need, and buyers can take advantage of the great deals available. If are […]