“Sourcing is one of the most difficult but rewarding parts of the job,” Sean says. “We do estate sales online and in-person, digital marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, etc. We also have other furniture dealers from around the country we source from. We would say it’s definitely an every-man-for-themselves scenario, especially as more and
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Dust, vacuum, mop. Repeat. The ennui of cleaning a house is not going anywhere, especially as hybrid work schedules and virtual classes become de rigueur—as do crumb-speckled laptop keyboards and dingy kitchen sinks. Sure, by now you think you know all the cleaning tips. But what if we told you that baking soda and vinegar
“We found it on Zillow, just like everyone did during the pandemic,” musician Vanessa Carlton says of her charming Federal post-and-beam house. She and her husband, fellow musician John McCauley, even purchased the Rhode Island home—which was built during the first few years of the 1800s—without ever seeing it in person. “We did a FaceTime
Step 1: Roll up your rug and take it outside, then unroll and give it a good shake. (Consider putting on a face mask to avoid inhaling dust particles.) If you’re in an urban setting where a backyard is not an option, run a vacuum to suck up dirt, or use a dry brush to
One of AD100 designer Jake Arnold’s most impressive recent commissions almost didn’t happen. A few years back, the Los Angeles–based decorator and co-founder of The Expert got a message on Instagram—where he has 273,000 followers—from someone who was building a house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “I totally ignored it,” Arnold admits. “I thought ‘This person
Christine’s Recommendations: Lunair, Mod Cafe, Haywood, Heavy Metal Ikon Windows Sarah Jefferys, the founder of Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors, says she often uses Ikon Windows in her projects. “They’re custom-made, high-quality, and designed for passive house construction with triple-pane windows and doors that are highly energy-efficient,” she explains. Of course, she likes the design