 Jan 28, 2021 No. 17 You've arrived at the final week of our Great Cubby Clean-Up, and we hope that it's been a productive adventure! This week we're enjoying our tidy house, chasing rainbows, eating our greens, and building cozy blanket forts.  
Detroit photographer Emily Berger-Crawford says that an old house was an all-but inevitable conclusion for her family. Growing up, Emily lived in a 1890s Victorian that her parents lovingly filled with antiques. Then when she and her husband Chris Crawford moved back home to Detroit, old houses were what was available to buy. "I love old houses, and in Detroit, there's a real sweet spot from 1920 to 1940 when a big chunk of the houses were built," says Emily.
The 1936 Tudor-style home that Emily and Chris share with their 2 ½-year-old daughter Edie was a case of love at first sight. The couple immediately felt their home was "the one" even though it was in need of love. They'd also already fallen hard for the surrounding neighborhood of East English Village, after losing out on a previous house in a bidding war.
Read on to see Emily's stylish storage secrets, a very controversial bathroom, and "the last playhouse on the internet." 
The last step in our four-part series to get your kids' toys under control? Savvy pro tips for transforming everyday habits to keep things tidy. eat
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cubby finds: step up ask maxwell  During this pandemic we've caved in more than usual to letting our kids watch movies, and I would love them to be really good for them. Any guidance? - Molly  Dear Molly,
As a teacher of young children I saw, first hand, the effects of too much screen-time on young brains, but I also believe in doing what I can as a parent to educate and turn a potential problem into an opportunity. While the benefits of the screen in terms of filling time and "baby sitting" are numerous — and we all need a break sometimes — it is good to hold a healthy regard for how powerful and not-so-good it can be. I'm sure we've all seen what kids can be like when they come off the screen — they can be moody and grumpy, and their attention span is often shot!
Nevertheless, as a fan of films and wanting to share that love with my daughter, I decided in 2012 when she was 5 to see if I could design a "curriculum" of sorts for films that I could watch with her and which would be as healthy as possible. Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Two adults, one child, pets, and an Instagram-famous bathroom — all in 1,650 square feet {issue 17}
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