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But for the little jobs (i.e. hanging a picture or building a tv stand) there will always be a need for some everyday tools every renter should have on hand. Let’s review some of the items you’ll need when putting together your apartment renter’s toolbox.   Hammers When building your toolbox from scratch it is important that you start with one of the most basic of tools in the universe, the hammer! You won’t need a large hammer for the types of jobs you’ll be doing inside your apartment. So, let’s leave the big sledgehammer and mallets on the shelf,...

  The sorry side of middle-age. When I hold open the door for a stranger, he always says “Thank you, sir.” Grey hair, wrinkles, balding. Oldish. But I’m not actually old. Not yet. I’ve got years ahead of me. I’ve got kids living at home. I’m still trying to build a career. These things keep me young. In fact, I’m the youngest person I know who wears hearing aids. Fresh out of college, my father gave me a graduation gift to get me started in the adult world. He made a down-payment on a car. I say down-payment, he really...

There are a few Instagram trends that have emerged since much of the country shut down. Scrolling through my feed, I’ve seen countless friends and celebs wearing matching tie-dyed sweatsuits; baking bread; and, best of all, cuddling with their newly adopted dogs. Camila Morrone has been sharing photos of the Siberian husky puppy she adopted with boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio; Selena Gomez announced on Instagram Live that she adopted another fluffy rescue named Daisy; and Domino-favorite interior designer Kelly Wearstler is fostering a Chihuahua mix that just gave birth to puppies. Since stay-at-home orders went into effect in March, foster and...