Astronauta, I have a similar problem and found that I can store eight pairs of shoes in a row under my couch. The couch sits rather low, so I just set them back about two inches and ...

I'm a huge fan of liquor store boxes for moving - they're sturdy and fabulous for dishes and books. and they're free. you can also use your office's copy paper boxes or boxes from the grocery sto...

I've just started tonight... perhaps it's more a preparation to start as I signed up fifteen minutes ago and all I've done so far is read. While the very idea of writing down a project/repair list...

Oops! it's "mind", not "ming"

I also have a landlord with a "no painting" clause in the lease. However, I was able to change her ming by promising to repaint the walls 30 days prior to moving out and adding this in an addendum ...

My current apartment therapy story for everyone's amusement. Enjoy! I have a small studio (>280sqft), and I got a fabulous idea for a new floor plan: if I built a divider and creat...

I'm not a germaphobe, but I'd use these to help feel comfortable relaxing in the seat. I'm thinking dirt/oil/grime as much as germs... LOVE the style, but it's so eye catching that it...

The only part that tempts me is the self-cleaning part... Oh what I would give for a utility sink!

I've fallen in love with some barstools from DWR... the problem is, one set is too expensive and one is too short. Sooo... does anyone know where I can find a less expensive version ...

lurker2200, ignore the rules for rentals and invest in some paint. I've made a deal with my past four landlords... let me paint and I'll paint it back to navajo (nava-NO!!!) white when I leave. I...

Mmmm... flat, with a bit of a crisp to the outside and a chewy inside....

I looked t the FAQs on the SIGG site, which answered a lot of my questions, including this helpful bit on how to clean them... "Rinsing your SIGG thoroughly under the faucet with warm,...

Chocolate month??? Fabulous! Any suggestions on a fabulous "chocolatier" cookbook? I've been doing research, but I'm a bit overwhelmed by the choices - there are a lot of mediocre co...

Look, I like Ikea as much as the next person, but there is a point where you invest too much money on a cheap frame... athink about this - when looking to buy a house that needs a bit...

Whoops! I meant Andrew! (they were talking about a Sam on the radio... funny how that happens)

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! - for compiling this list. I am also one of the >300 sqft dwellers and I, too, am stll trying to pull my tiny space together... With the help of Max's book and ...

Love the concept, but I'd have to see some safety data before trusting it... and I'd probably want a version with an opaque floor...

dcheckler: Thanks for the inside info; the basic design is fabulous and though I appreciate the brushed metal (even more after the scrach buffing explanation), I still feel that it is very tr...

Please - DON"T cut into the door frame! Have you tried temporarily removing the door frame/molding to install the filter? My sister's house has tiny doors and they have antique Stick...

I love this and applaud those ambitious souls committed to these tiny parcels of green. I wish there was more of this in Boston. Perhaps a guerilla gardening contest could be added to...