- I watch less TV and fewer movies now - I take public transit so I can read/listen to music more often - I've combined my errands into a regular route and learned which are the least-b...

If you're Anywhere near an Anthropologie store, you might want to visit, because half the thrill of shopping through them is seeing how they've put seemingly disparate items together in their shops...

Or how about putting metal bulletin boards on the fridge, large ones, with stainless accents (metallic frames the mimic stainless, stainless magnets, etc) to disguise some of the overall whiteness ...

I'd love to know how much the Miles Rug by Big-Game costs, I've perused several sites, can't seem to find pricing information...

Anokha, It's not hard but it's fairly detailed work and requires some patience. It can be done freehand if you have fairly decent art skills but, if done with stencils (purchased or ...

Hi Teresa, A few thoughts: Sofa: the sofa seems fine to me, looks comfortable, and it's a good neutral color. I'd add an ottoman to put your feet up on and use for a coff...

A night without sleep leaves this post a little on the meandering side but please bear with me because I originally learned this method, in essence setting up an ant feeding station, from a PBS gar...

Love the chair, great find, unfortunately the break is at a critical point and with the missing wood piece a simple repair isn't easy. It may not be do-able because the structure may not be strong...

That price might be a bit misleading as teardrops can be had for as little as $3K, and go up from there, this is the first time I've ever seen one for sale at a price that high (but consider the so...

Gayle, what is the 8.4 ft wall, a full height wall - half height - half height with barstools? Is the section to the right of the kitchen a dining area? One idea... I'd pretend there'...

Boomer you're selectively picking information and I wonder if it's a deliberate attempt to be alarmist, a broken bulb is one thing (as is a broken mercury thermometer), but the offsets between CF a...

I'll add... * buying compact fluorescent bulbs and, contrary to the concept that they cost a lot of money, PG&E-sponsored bulbs are available at many "dollar stores" for, yup, $1 each

I haven't seen quality slipcovers with modern clean design, and custom proved too pricey for my budget, but the biggest expense in custom appears to be making the pattern. So just in case you run...

Some more ideas: Paint the ductwork so the color completely blends into the wall then perhaps for the area above the stove: * Set up 2 rows of hanging pipe, horizontally, ...

Wow, thanks boomer, my dining area isn't large enough for some of the Lighting Universe examples you shared but amazing options at Lamps Plus. I'll spend some time hunting through both sites... Th...

Nice, though I probably wouldn't purchase it (for the design) definitely not at that price point. I'd be interested in great lighting design on a real budget, lighting that is easy to find, includ...

I'll add: and you can have sofa cushion (interiors) easily switched out. I've done that before, switched to a firmer or softer foam or down-wrapped foam or entirely down, it was abou...

Count me in, I live on the North Peninsula so SF's easily doable for me, even if I have to catch up with you after the first meeting (traveling for business a lot right now).

In my case I'll need a minimal bathroom and minimal kitchen, so I can use it as temporary living space while I renovate the house. Later I'd like to use it as my guesthouse, art studio, and/or off...

Any advice on dealing with really nosey service people? The type who ask if you're married or living alone, about the provenance of a piece of furniture or art, that's where I'm having the most tr...