Manhattan's Upper East Side is filled with high rises, brownstones and everything in between, so you have variety on your side looking for an apartment up here. This rental apartment is located in the low 80's in a renovated walk-up. If you are looking to be uptown (and don't mind walk ups) this spacious apartment could be a good bet for you. Plus, did you see the price?

The last remnants of winter have melted, the delicate blossoms of Lily-of-the-Valley are peeking their heads from the undergrowth, and the Bargain Huntress is back from hibernation to reveal sales and exclusive discounts on luxe accessories, furniture and décor for your home.

This week, an urge to redecorate my living room sprang from my need to eliminate any trace of last season's unbearable cold and the depression that followed it. That included folding away fleece throws, hiding mohair decorative pillows and throwing out tacky snowflake coasters. After barricading myself in from last week's downpours and 70 m.p.h. winds, I finally crawled outside, delighting in the bright sun and the promise of a luxuriant spring. Birds eagerly chirped as I perused the Union Square Greenmarket for early spring flowers to liven up my apartment--but I left empty-handed and gloomy. Even the earliest buds were still too young to bloom.

Struck by spring fever, I hopped onto the Interwebs in search of blossoms and greenery, and stumbled upon a botanical print sale at InhabitLiving, which features pussy willow, morning glory, green grass and ailanthus prints. Owners Mike and Jennifer Tuttle are offering customers up to 75 percent off on select throw pillows, bedding, table lamps and wall art. (Even our favorite 3-D Wall Flats are going for less than half the original price!)

Do you believe in doppelgangers? Say, in different cities there's another version of you that's a complete, exact replica. And that person would be living a parallel life to yours -- even when it comes to searching for a roommate?

Well, in this Craigslist Roommate Nightmares, we found an uncanny similarity between particular rooms being rented all over the country.

Yikes! Don't reach for the cheese in the middle of that mousetrap. Or, in this case that electricity-using, carbon-spewing, planet-killing light switch.

French designer Josselin Zaïgouche created the "switch me" device to remind people about the impact of their electricity usage. The blog Design Boom describes it as, "a metaphoric symbol that helps you feel the pain of the planet, making you reconsider how you can contribute to a greener environment." Now one has to wonder when Zaïgouche will make one for our thermostats.

Feeling a "switch me" moment when it comes to your standard-issue, rental switchplate covers? Take them off and replace them with something better.

Here are some handmade switchplates with unique style (just in case you'd like to go with something more aesthetically-pleasing in lieu of the finger-trapping/message-sending plate)...

Haverly Damon moved to Chicago a couple of years ago and has already figured out where to get a great Champagne brunch; how to have a car at her disposal for cheap; and how to get her landlord to lower her rent. She tells us why she's settling into Chicago nicely after 10 years in New York City.

Name, Age, Occupation: Haverly Damon, 29, Grad Student in Institutional Real Estate Marketing

Neighborhood: Wrigleyville a.k.a. Lakeview a.k.a. Boystown

Abode: One-bedroom apartment

How long have you lived in Wrigleyville? Two years

What do you love most about your neighborhood? I live right on the lake, like 20 feet from the entrance to the lake path. I can run and see all the boats in the harbor and everyone out being active -- even when it's cold out which is crazy to me!

Knob HIll is where I lived when I first moved to San Francisco. And that's exactly where this sweet rental is located. What I liked about the locale was it enabled me to be within walking distance to both Chinatown and the funky bars and cafes that run up and down Polk Street. This Knob Hill apartment seems like a really good price for a two-bedroom on the hill.

This spacious apartment is on the first floor of a secure, gated three-story building.

Welcome back to Craigslist Roommate Nightmares. We have a fine crop of potentially horrific roommate scenarios -- all found on Craigslist. Today we've got a pair of free rooms offered in exchange strictly for "company." There's a fine place were they forbid any illegal activity within the premises, and of course the guy who is really into Jesus -- I mean really into Jesus.

Speak softly: they could be listening. And if you've got thin walls, you definitely have a problem.

There are many ways to muffle the noise coming in and out of your apartment. Our newest find is a stylish method using woolen, bubble-shaped wall hangings by Wobedo Designs. The colorful wall hangings block noise transfer from room to room and neighbor to neighbor. Mix and match shapes and colors for your apartment. The wool coverings are 100% virgin wool and completely organic, too.

Could similar woolen wall blobs be a DIY project? We think so...

Just about every major retailer has an online store -- and most can show you whether a particular item is in stock at a local store. Still, wouldn't it be great if there was some dead-simple way to scan store shelves while you're out and about? Say, from your smartphone?

Google thinks so, and they're working a new search feature that can do just that called "In Stock Nearby."

Picture this: you're lunching with a friend who mentions the amazing new light fixtures they picked up at Pottery Barn. Intrigued, you Google for "Gothic Lantern," and Google shows you the nearby retailers that have matching items in stock and the sale price.