Try netflix or Greencine for a few months and see how renting compares to owning a finite resource you will hardly ever look at. Seriously those services work as libraries but function much better...

Perhaps it's a dog. Inquiring minds need answers.

ooow, I spy a kitty. You best keep him or her.

Is there a store in Los Angeles that carries these? Also what's the life expectancy of the filter and their cost.

The room looks lovely. Let the dogs have their area too.

Is there still a stinky pet store/companion animal prison next to the escalators there? The odor carried far from its premises and was very zoo like. I haven't been there for at least five years b...

Remember the old adage: Three moves equals one fire.

accidental shooting by cops in 1,2,3

could someone provide the link to Eric's entry. thanks.

I would put a semi gloss paint on the ceiling. Semi somewhat reflects light but isn't a mirror finish and will trick the eye to thinking subtle reflections are farther away than your ceiling is tal...

I found 3% peroxide too strong an agent to use on bathroom grout. I'm not sure what grade of grout I had but it bubbled, pitted, and turned a dark shade after contact.

Frankly I'm creeped out at the overrated Taj Mahal, a mausoleum of a moghul warlord's wife.

Looks like a good book. My favorite building in downtown is the underappreciated DWP building and fountains at Hope and first Street. jhdincal at [you guessed it] gmail d...

Borax powder, sold as 20 mule team borax in the laundry aisle at the grocery, is a natural insecticide and can be sprinkled or swept into corners so bug-beasties trample in it and get it on their l...

ceiling fans and a quietish hepa filter.

I saw a commercial for the ultravection toaster oven that can do frozen pizzas in 8 minutes (they never tell you you need to preheat it for 5), and later ordered it from amazon. It's something I st...

I'm ok with a dorm room being in the competition. Was this a double room and you're using it as a single. It's a really big dorm room. You've done well. Good luck in school.

where's the poll? This is an outstanding apartment.

Thanks for posting the picture of your beastie. I hope you make the finals and get to post more pictures of your pad.

We need a pic of the cat. Seriously don't tease us with cat talk and then not have a pic of the cat. I kid....but I think you owe us. Gorgeous use of space. The frosted bathroom window...