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You'd be surprised at what you can grow in those containers. A friend has just 2 tomato plants in a retangular container, and is getting tons of huge tomatos.

I bought my first home, a co-op in Manhattan, about 18 years ago. It was the best financial decision I've ever made. I've built up equity and gotten yearly tax deductions. Most importa...

Your friend is complaining about how hard it is to save for college for his two kids: He should consider himself lucky - there are a lot of people who cannot afford to even have kids in the first p...

The color is about photography and setting off the actors against it. But one thing I haven't see anyone mention: That big bookcase that is by Carrie's front door, they used to have at...

They aren't just knocking off big, old, monied companies: They are also knocking off living, working artisans. Target has been cited, in the past, for attending art festivals, buying c...

Dark floors won't neccessarily make the room look smaller, but dark floors will show every spec of dust, so you will have to vacum a lot more often (like every day). Someone told me th...

That looks like it came from Dr. Seuss's garden.

Are those 2 Ikea bookcases stacked on top of each other? They look great that way, but I'm wondering what exactly they did to enforce them. They are kind of wobbly on thei...

Forget about the furniture: WHERE can I get those floor tiles in the parsons desk picture??? Thanks.

Bolder said: "It's my belief (hard to prove) the the big tool and hardware companies make special low-end versions of their products to sell only at HD, figuring the suburbanites (and urbanites) wo...

I HATE this Home Depot. It is just one more descent into the bridge&tunnel hell that is the malling of Manhattan. They have horrible customer service. The overheard conversation, in t...

Obesity is NOT genetic. That's bull. It is basic math: calories in/calories out. It is however tied to mental and emotional health (ie; using food to either medicate yourself or avoid ...

from Apartment Therapy - Clutter, Obesity Laziness on September 19, 2007 10:14PM

I agree with the person who said to be wary about buying upolstered furniture on Craig's List - because of bedbugs. I wouldn't buy any used furniture anymore. AAs for the IKEA ch...

Not sure it really says THAT much about AT readers. I would assume that most readers would own because why spend a lot of $$$ decorating something you don't own. Most people, if rentin...

from AT Survey: Which Rung Do You Live On? on August 3, 2007 06:14PM

You can get these everywhere at all different price points--from Home Depot on up.

Here's what happens: Harry gives Hermione bedbugs and she kills him.

from Bedbugs Take Manhattan #7 on August 1, 2007 08:20PM

How great for a kid's room! (I'd dust it with a vacum cleaner hose with round brush.)

from Look! Two Great Projects by NieNie on July 30, 2007 03:30PM

That belt chair is too, too fabulous!!! Can we please get her to post how-to instructions?

from Look!: Recycled Belts Seating on July 19, 2007 03:31PM

It's not rude to ask about rent numbers in NYC: Here real estate is a sport. I'd love to know the rent too. But I also wish that, when you show these fabulous pictures, you also includ...

from Inside Out: Andrea Tries New York on July 16, 2007 07:10PM

I'd love to see more pictures of that Spadena house & the story behind it.