If the pillow has a zipper, take out the insert, turn the cover inside out, and reinforce the seams with some stitches. If there isn't enough fabric I'd go for the nail polish solution.
I'm with the "let the house keep its character" crowd. In 5 or 10 years time everyone will be saying how boring the tight grain of the currently fashionable woods is and seeking out the yellow kno...
I've used climbing plants of various sorts, although I love the idea of a woven design. I saw a photo in a mag once ofdried branches woven through chainlink to make a natural screen (both warp and...
I have a balcony. This year I am expanding from flowers, a few herbs, and 1 tomato plant to more flowers, more herbs, several tomato plants, an eggplant & a bunch of chili peppers. A neighbor tol...
When I was in college I gave my mother a small stoneware owl (it seemed like a good idea at the time), because it was cute. People started giving her owls, much to her dismay. So my brother and I...
I can grow quite a few things on my (12th floor) balcony but not during winter, and the layout of the apartment makes it impossible to grow inside. So I've been wondering about the Aerogarden & it...
It's gorgeous, but for me a really large part of the joy is selecting the fabrics. And it would be a really wonderful way to learn. The technical part of the quilt (curves!) would be a challeng...
I bought a wall of bookcases there that I've bolted together and fastened to the wall, they look great. Keep an eye out for their sales. To top it off, the sales people actually know what they're...
I've separated my one long living/dining room into a living/reading and work/sewing space with a wrought iron screen (it's a frame, but mostly space -- a grid with some leaves and a bird's nest). ...
Tiled front paths were very common in Victorian England -- you often see them, still. It may require a particular kind of glazing or baking; presumably a tile expert would know. It is colder in t...
I tried Nature's Miracle. It works (pretty well) for human noses, IF the stain and odor have not set in for a long time -- that is, on fresh stains & smells -- but doesn't prevent other animals fr...
I went through this with my elderly cat. Trust me, have the rug professionally cleaned, by someone who cleans rugs for a living, not by a drycleaner. Just about any solution proposed for home tre...
My building has a small laundry room on each floor, which is very nice; we use a card system rather than coins. The little house I was renting before I bought had a washer/dryer in the unfinished,...
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Also think about what you would like to sit on if you were a guest -- who really wants to spend an evening sitting in an armless chair?
If the pillow has a zipper, take out the insert, turn the cover inside out, and reinforce the seams with some stitches. If there isn't enough fabric I'd go for the nail polish solution.
I'm with the "let the house keep its character" crowd. In 5 or 10 years time everyone will be saying how boring the tight grain of the currently fashionable woods is and seeking out the yellow kno...
I've used climbing plants of various sorts, although I love the idea of a woven design. I saw a photo in a mag once ofdried branches woven through chainlink to make a natural screen (both warp and...
I have a balcony. This year I am expanding from flowers, a few herbs, and 1 tomato plant to more flowers, more herbs, several tomato plants, an eggplant & a bunch of chili peppers. A neighbor tol...
When I was in college I gave my mother a small stoneware owl (it seemed like a good idea at the time), because it was cute. People started giving her owls, much to her dismay. So my brother and I...
I can grow quite a few things on my (12th floor) balcony but not during winter, and the layout of the apartment makes it impossible to grow inside. So I've been wondering about the Aerogarden & it...
It's gorgeous, but for me a really large part of the joy is selecting the fabrics. And it would be a really wonderful way to learn. The technical part of the quilt (curves!) would be a challeng...
I bought a wall of bookcases there that I've bolted together and fastened to the wall, they look great. Keep an eye out for their sales. To top it off, the sales people actually know what they're...
Okay, I'm the next one to say, "what about those lights?"
Very sensible advice. Also keep in mind that if you're working you're usually out most of the day anyway.
I've separated my one long living/dining room into a living/reading and work/sewing space with a wrought iron screen (it's a frame, but mostly space -- a grid with some leaves and a bird's nest). ...
Yard sales, vintage stores, flea markets, Salvation Army/Good Will, end-of-season closeouts, going-out-of-business sales. Also, I Googled "unfinished furniture San Francisco" and got a bunch of hi...
Tiled front paths were very common in Victorian England -- you often see them, still. It may require a particular kind of glazing or baking; presumably a tile expert would know. It is colder in t...
Live with it for a while.
Maybe I'll sell my apartment to several people, run for Europe before they find out, and then be able to buy a flat with a beautiful view.
I tried Nature's Miracle. It works (pretty well) for human noses, IF the stain and odor have not set in for a long time -- that is, on fresh stains & smells -- but doesn't prevent other animals fr...
Not to be crass, but how much does it cost for a 700 square foot flat with a view like that in Amsterdam? maybe I'll sell my apartment and move ..
I went through this with my elderly cat. Trust me, have the rug professionally cleaned, by someone who cleans rugs for a living, not by a drycleaner. Just about any solution proposed for home tre...
My building has a small laundry room on each floor, which is very nice; we use a card system rather than coins. The little house I was renting before I bought had a washer/dryer in the unfinished,...