Ponzu makes a GREAT salad dressing. It's the crack-cocaine salad dressing for me. Approximate ratios: 1 PONZU : 2 Canola Oil (or other light oil) Add a touch of s...

My suggestion: Move the futon to where the two chairs are by the window. Pair of chairs perpendicular to the fireplace (facing the futon) and anchored on the rug (which is a litt...

For simple things that I don't want to have stick, I use a well-seasoned cast iron pan with some oil. I really only break out the ALL-CLAD for multi-step dishes where browning and subs...

What about the ole freezer trick? Put your scraps in whatever container and store it in the freezer. No smell, no mess. Bring it out when you are prepping and toss more scraps into t...

This change makes it harder for shoppers to do a price comparison if price-per-pound is the standard for cheese. I'm always suspicious of marketing gimmicks. Non-standard ...

I've seen a ton of cool antique/vintage full-sized wood beds (heywood wakefield and the like) out there. I've come to think that queen beds were not a standard size in before the 1970s...

I haven't been here, but http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/ They seem to offer prepared foods for takeout with some modest ability to accomodate di...

Chocolate: Sahagun Wine: Oregon Wines on Broadway (but the town has tons of great wine shops) Coffee: Ristretto Roasters and Barista Ice Cream: Cool Moon Ice Cream (interestin...

I guess I don't see it as condescending. I think it is good when foreign tourists see something outside of the big American cities. If I visit London, it doesn't mean I've seen E...

Yeah, the whole concept of Southern California (it's population and it's agriculture) is unsustainable just on water issues alone. What the heck is a sustainable city, anyways? I re...

The home isn't in the Pearl District. It's in nearby Forest Park.

http://www.alchemycollections.com/servlet/ProductView?command=cp&supplierID=660&commodity...

To do the jigsaw cut...draw a template from brown paper and cut it out. Then trace it onto the tile(s). The fit should be just about perfect. But I can't imagine doing an entire floo...

Jeez - like I need more stuff in my house/life. My rule for travel is to not bring home any more than I packed. Hotelwise - if they've got aveda toiletries...sure I'll take them but t...

I love Elvis. Count me in. I'm sure you've agonized over this decision...but I could never give up my music collection...even on CDs that have been converted to MP3s. I'm happier letting th...

It's a great space...everyone is jazzed about it! Perhaps look into replacing the kitchen floor with Marmoleum if it would fit into your long range plans. It's pretty inexpensive and ...

Also, what is with that diagonal bit in the redesign? Maybe you can add a built-in cabinet/closet/bookshelf or something?

Yes - I say go for it. Maybe think of adding some transom windows to the interior wall to keep the feeling airy. Take a look at this house tour for some inspiration...

Check out MACYS...in these times they have been having insane sales on bedding. There is a LACOSTE line of bedding that is funny, bright, a touch preppy, a touch pop. I think a more p...

I wish someone would design a reusable silicon lid for a standard coffee mug... Surely that would be more ecofriendly to use all those mugs that you've accumulated over the years...