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As the spot that greets you as soon as you walk in the door, the entryway can sometimes be a magnet for clutter. It’s easy to toss jackets, shoes, and bags on the floor right by the door or set piles of mail and other papers down on any surface that’s close by. While all of these items definitely belong near the door for easy access, if they don’t have a designated spot, your entry can quickly devolve into chaos. This is where a tidy, aesthetically pleasing entryway organization system comes in clutch. CURRENTLY TRENDING / LIVING 5 Design Secrets...

Photo credit: Allyson Lubow This 1,800-square-foot full-floor Brooklyn condo at 96 King Street, asking $2,950,000, offers three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. Organic architectural details like arched doorways and unique textures, shapes, and colors combine to give the newly-minted home a sunny, modern Mediterranean feel. Two terraces provide outdoor space for enjoying summer evenings in this lively and eclectic neighborhood; the three-unit building offers private parking for the car you’ll need for life in Red Hook. New-construction perks include Verizon Fios pre-wiring, a high-efficiency boiler, European energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for fresh outdoor air, Nest thermostats, an LG washer/dryer, and concealed Mitsubishi mini-split cooling systems with supplemental heating. The home...

A technique taught in French cooking schools can help you get more done with less hassle on your block. Words Nelson Lebo  Images Brad Hanson, Nelson Lebo Who: Nelson, Dani, Verti, & Manu Lebo Where: Okoia, 10km east of Whanganui Land: 5.1ha (13 acres) What: permaculture, regenerative agriculture Web: ecothriftylife.com Most chefs and builders will tell you half the job is getting organised to do the job. Almost any lifestyle block owner will tell you it’s also the biggest barrier. Mise en place (MEEZ ohn plahs) is a French phrase meaning ‘to put into place’ and is used primarily in...

When you’re moving through the wilderness, having the right gear helps keep your mind and body free to experience nature without unnecessary distractions. As the foundation of your gear, a comfortable, technically sound pair of hiking boots can set you up for an experience to remember. Our team has years of experience hiking and backpacking through a wide range of landscapes, and we’ve become quite picky when it comes to finding the best hiking boots. We’re especially keen on boots that maximize comfort while meeting technical requirements to help keep your mind on the objective at hand. Through the testing process, we...

Our editors independently select the products we recommend. We may earn a commission on items bought through our links. A bike messenger weaving through traffic with a stuffed bag slung acorss their shoulder used to be a daily sight in American cities. However, the rise of electronic documents (and, just as crucially, electronic signatures), has decimated the industry. And yet, while the ranks of working bike messengers are dwindling, the bike messenger bags they popularized are ubiquitous. The best messenger bags for men of today tap into the specific urban coolness of the heyday of bike messengers while retaining the...