Inside of a top-load washer, the familiar sight of a tall, center agitator is being increasingly replaced with an impeller plate on the bottom of the wash tub that performs a similar action while taking up less sp

We nudged our team for their favorite desks and curated a list of ultra-compact, durable, aesthetically pleasing options that don’t take up too much floor space. Whether you prefer a traditional desk with lots of storage or one you can fold away at the end of a workday, we’ve got you cove

Our editor has lugged this desk between two tiny New York apartments in a span of three years, and it’s still in great shape despite a few minor scuffs (which is expected for particleboard). It’s a sturdy and sleek option with plenty of storage space to hold all our makeup and other odds and ends without taking up too much sp

The IKEA Micke 28-inch Desk was one of my first purchases for my super small one-bedroom apartment. After spending so much on furnishing my first apartment, I needed an affordable yet durably constructed desk that was Small Apartment Interior Design Game online guide|https://smallspacenest.com/-space-friendly, and that’s exactly what the IKEA Micke

We've tested this set in our own home, and we've come to really love the washer's 15-minute speed-wash cycle and that the drum is free from an agitator, as is the case with all front-loading machines, which can sometimes take up a lot of space in top-load washe

If you’re someone like me with an open-concept kitchen or living room, this is the perfect desk. It’s not bulky but instead sleek, compact, and minimal. Plus, it has a small width of 28.75 inches, which is ideal for those working with little floor sp

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Pets come with their own cleaning challenges, and not every vacuum is up to the task—although, we did find that a lot of our favorite picks are suitable for pet messes. Pet hair tends to stick to fabrics, can be fine, and can easily tangle in your rugs—not to mention, your vacuum’s brush roll. The Bissell MultiClean Allergen Pet Rewind is a corded upright vacuum that’s made for this sort of challenge, tho

Canister vacuums take many of the elements of stick vacuums and upright vacuums, and combine them to give you more flexibility and portability when cleaning, and more space for dust, debris, and fuzz. They're often a good choice for households with pets, and they can be great for anyone who wants extra navigation to clean behind couches, or in a well-loved playr

A vacuum's cord, or lack of, can also affect its overall portability. A cordless vacuum can be easier to navigate and carry, but a corded pick will never run out of power since it’s not reliant on a battery, making it a great choice for longer cleaning sessi

The range of this level is relatively short at 33 feet (our best rechargeable pick, another Huepar laser level, has a distance of 85 feet), but it’s very easy to see when used within that range. The range also leaps to 197 feet when used with a compatible recei

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Like most IKEA furniture, assembling the Micke 28" Desk is quite tedious. It comes in many pieces, so having an extra set of hands is extremely helpful. However, the durability, compact silhouette, and affordable $60 price tag outweigh the assembly. And after moving it into my new space and having it for two years, it’s a desk I still recommend to every

I’m Jeremy Laukkonen , a writer for The Spruce with over a decade of experience writing about tools like laser levels, and even more experience using them. My great-grandfather and grandpa were both carpenters, and I learned everything I know from them (I even have a lot of their old tools in my garage still, even though I find modern options like laser levels a lot easier to u

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Our tester used this level for a living room refresh that included aligning built-ins around a big window, hanging shelves , and aligning furniture. It works for all those tasks, but some of them take more effort than they would with a self-leveling tool like our best with tripod p

A well-designed desk needs to combine functionality with aesthetics. Whether you prefer a traditional design or something more unique, there is an excellent selection of small desks available to suit every type of decor sch