Minka Aire Concept line has very clean lines, is very quiet, and has a powerful motor, particularly if you get the "wet" model for outdoor use. It is not under $200, but is something like 250 with...

aside from take out once a week- this IS how we live. And have since long before the recession. Paid off grad school loans, bought a big place...But in nyc it is easy to live on very little-- so ma...

I am amazed by how many nyc parents claim to celebrate children's imaginations and encourage their explorations and yet have rigid philosophies-- I'm all for wooden toys etc but if my kid wants a t...

We have a stainless fridge and stove (inherited when we bought our apartment) and a white dishwasher. It works fine because the cabinets are white, and actually helps break up the potential monoto...

Bar is definitely NOT hot.

thanks for all the advice- can I use regular spray paint if I buy aluminum ones?

where did you get the contact paper? need to do something with our backsplash-- can't afford tile, want a pattern (so paint won't work)- thanks, lj

We have the Austin Air Health Mate and it is a very good air purifier. While the filters are a bit expensive (as is the machine) they do last five years, so on a per-day basis it is not too expens...

we are selling ours! without a broker (hopefully we won't have to resort to one). our apt was in the smallest coolest apartment contest-- paullchiks long light views and in the smallest nursery con...

wow- thanks so much everyone- off to pick one up at Bed, Bath... -lj

The flat $100 shipping is not really $100. There is now a $10 surcharge for NYC, and there is a $25 fee if your order has more than 25 pieces. This last bit is what is really frustrating--I boug...

if you live in a city and take buses or subways - neither the stokke or bug will work for you. Any Mac. is best- folds so easily quickly and is narrow-- no sidewalk hogging. The Stokke and Bug se...

Bob, Sorry to take so long to respond (I am sure you have given up hope by now). The shelving was paid for at the same time as a custom stereo/cd cabinet that is between the big room...

i love this little mill- don't take it out, never thought of that- just seems easier to throw a container of premade food in our bag. I just freeze the food in baby food jars (bought about 20 and j...

just bought one at Glorious Home - great and affordable except...you can't change the angle of the umbrella. Huge design problem- in the late afternoon we have to haul the table across the roof fro...

We have a malber combo washer dryer and I would not recommend it if you have the space for more (which appears to be the case). The main reason is that the unit is small, only 11 pound capacity, a...

I've heard that chalk dust get everywhere if you don't have a tray at the bottom- a design problem with chalkboard paint. Anyone else have this problem? I really want a little chalkboard but ...

Not sure why these are considered a good design- ice cube trays do the same thing with less plastic and can be reused for other functions...i.e. making ice. Simplicity!

Monika, The artwork is color copies from a children's book we found on the street. Paullchik

love it- how are the birds attached and what are they made of?