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HGTV’s “Designed to Sell” Host Shane Tallant sits down with me to give some helpful tips.

Shipping containers may just be the new hip way to live. If you’re homeless, maybe. No, supposedly it’s a new trend seen in Europe and a few areas on the United States coasts. These metal containers can be made into apartments or a part of single-family homes. Some homes range from 640 to 3,520 square feet and provide energy-efficient appliances. So just go down to your local shipping yard and grab one. You’ll be able to say, “Ah, home sweet container”!

I always worry when coming home from vacation that everything will be intact, but I don’t ever think… “I wonder if my house is still there?” That’s exactly what happened to a Russian woman who’s home was torn down mistakenly by construction workers. That’s a heck of a mistake! She said there was absolutely nothing left. The company said they tore down the wrong building… really?! She claims the company offered a little money, but only about enough to rent an apartment. She’s taking them to court. If I were to offer up my opinion I would have to say, she’ll win.

A home away from home… you might think I’m talking about a nice hotel, but nope, I’m referring to the mega furniture store IKEA. Comedian and filmmaker Mark Malkoff is calling a suburban New Jersey IKEA home for a week. His New York City apartment is being fumigated for cockroaches. I’ve heard of all kinds of unique living situations from renting out a couch to making a single bedroom into 2 by separating the room with a sheet hanging in the middle. This almost takes the cake though (of course there have been folks who’ve lived in Wal-Mart). Oh what people will do for publicity! Interestingly his wife chose not to make the store home and is staying with relatives in upstate New York. Just have to say, I don’t blame her. Good luck Mark and IKEA!