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I totally LOVE medical posters. the grosser, the better.

awesome. thanks for posting this. I've taken various Chinatown buses to DC a couple times, and although it's always been fine, it's never been so luxurious to have electrical outlets a...

4 kids and white couches. REALLY?

One chore that I've found makes a huge difference in my outlook/stress level is making my bed daily. I find that coming home from work to a pretty, made bed is totally wonderful and soothing ...

I wish someone made reproductions of the classic mid-century teak armchair rocker. I guess I'll eventually be forced to buy one off eBay and make new cushions to replace the inevitable...

there is no way I could afford the furniture I want if I didn't put some elbow grease into those pieces that need work. a yugoslavian-built mid century teak armchair in perfect conditi...

Every time I go on a trip to SoHo to rummage around the cb2 store, I end up buying one thing (or nothing) there and come home with a huge bag from pearl river. anyway, the bed. I...

bepsf: these are for people like me and my 513 sf NYC apartment. I only have one closet for keeping EVERYTHING I need stored in, and it's not even a big closet. Actually, it's minuscule. the...

personally, I think your lack of super bold color is fine. some people just want a mellow space. I think the rug is nice and have no issues with plain white walls as long as lighting is done well.

I recently flew from NYC to Australia and back via Quantas. The little squat glass they give you for beverages is so cute that if I wasn't so exhausted from my 21 hour flight that I st...

the shop he's pictured in is Cosmo Modern, just a couple blocks from my apartment. it is ANYTHING but budget. $400 for a non-designer but otherwise nicely shaped late 50's lamp?...

as a reformed (well, trying to be) pattern junkie, I think it's most important to balance how to cover this guy with what the rest of the room looks like. It's a cute shape and the col...

overstock.com silk filled comforter for $70. seriously, so amazing.

JefferyK: I don't know about the scientifically proven benefits of residency in a sauna, but I've become practically addicted to my local russian baths with their steamroom, shvitz, and dry sauna.

crewtag.com: I'm not Australian, but I just spent a month there. I love, love, LOVE the store Industria on Gertrude St. in Fitzroy. The price point is mid-ish. Well, some things were totally ...

I'll stick with 88 Fulton Street until my 6 floor tenement magically develops a backyard. cute though!

I have a problem with vintage furniture. Actually, my problem is with my 513 sf apartment, not the unbelievably cheap slat bench I recently found that has nowhere to go. ...

it's definitely interesting but basically useless until they take into consideration the following factors: Topography Proximity to mass transit CRIME Saying B...

CraftyRachel: I know a couple people who use Queen Bee Diaper Service. They all live in Brooklyn, but I'm sure they serve Manhattan as well. I think they pay around $30 a week.