My own awakening to fine cooking came in the form of a Vincent Price (the late star of classic horror movies was also a gourmet) cookbook that my mother won as part of a sales promotion. The pictur...

Yes, and if you only use it for drying occasionally, you could raise it up and hang crystals or ivy on it and make it a decorative item.

I second the recommendation to NOT vacuum immediately before an allergy-suffering guest arrives. My niece is allergic to pet dander and my sister always vacuums a few days before her daughter comes...

Oneformybaby, try switching to a backing that has the hooks embedded in it. Then use framing points to fasten the backing securely to the frame.

Actually, I think it would make a great ironing board if the top piece were a little longer. Add a cover when you need to iron, take it off when you want a stylish table. I love dual-purpose furnit...

I rescued a cat from a shelter who had a nasty habit of peeing on throw rugs and other mats. When I saw that she used some rugs and not others, I did some research on the Internet and found that so...

One of the ways I decluttered our bedroom was to get rid of all the throw pillows on the bed! All we did was toss them on the floor at night and then back on again in the morning. Instead we have t...

I would go with an adobe or a taupe color. They are natural to California style and your white furniture will pop, especially against the taupe. Yet it will not take away from your view like bright...

I agree with particlebored, the kitchen wall is beautiful but I'm not crazy about the table and chairs. But what a great way to brighten a windowless space! It looks sunny, I love it.

The fine architecture and beautiful windows are ruined with all that clutter. I'm not a fan.

Years of happiness and companionship with my pets is well worth a period of heartbreak when they leave us. I still keep a picture of a much beloved cat who died unexpectedly. There's a pinch when I...

I've had it with the cardboard scratchers as I'm tired of vacuuming up the debris. We're back to the carpet-covered board.

Tasteless and inappropriate for a pet-themed month. It's about living happily with your -living- and equally happy pets.

I second the recommendation for mint. As a former Master Gardener, this is an excellent organic remedy against ants. Sprinkle some crushed mint around the bowls, perhaps nesting the food bowl in a ...

My sister and I were both big fans of Kim on Design Star but think she's been a big disapointment on her own show. She acts so full of herself. You never see that with the always terrific David Bro...

A house in the treetops near a waterfall (but not necessarily over!) a la Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater. A dining room with a huge flat screen (at least 10' X 8') with hundreds of ...

Veggies, peppers, eggplant, onions, marinated in a ctirus marinade. Then I will toast a baguette on the grill, add the veggies and spinkle on some shredded cheese. Yum! I love my grill wok so I'm s...

I go along with re-purposing the calendar. After the year is over, they are otherwise useless. And if you don't want to use the center of the calendar page or a picture for some reason, you can mak...

So glad to hear that this house was preserved. We've just had two more FLW houses moved to Southwestern Pennsylvania, near Fallingwater, to preserve them. It's so important to preserve these pricel...

I agree, I'm so sick of the buy me-sell me house shows. But I'm afraid the current market will only encourage them to show more. People are getting desperate to sell their houses. I mi...