Another vote for changing the cabinet knobs, replacing the blinds (with curtains, roman shades?), getting a nice new faucet, and changing the light fixtures (the fluorescent as well as the chandeli...

What they wanna do that to the pretty?

Forget the weather, I just want those chairs.

Two NoVA upholsterers: both will do free estimates and pick up/drop off I hired Nelson Distasio (703)590-7271 with good results. Jose Goncalves was highly recommended by someone "in the...

ha, I actually really could have used these in my last apartment. Dishwasher/stove combos are hard to replace!

Can I add, on a related note, this question: How do I "catch" the old paint I need to scrape off my eaves? I was thinking drop cloths, but shrubs will be in the way in some places. I don't wa...

Only radishes and herbs (basil, thyme, chives, oregano, rosemary, and mint transplants) so far, but my lettuce seedlings (mesclun) are getting big enough to clip, and the first pepper plant I trans...

All of the above, but the tops is Magnolia--though not for a small space obviously. I wish someone could bottle it, but every version of it I've tried has smelled artificial. Be carefu...

As much as possible, I dine outside on my patio on Ikea's Tullero set. It's comfortable enough for hanging out too. It's been nice since I have no dining room! I may have to invest in one of those ...

I made a rain barrel at a county workshop and I haven't had to turn on my hose to water any plants yet (we've been getting tons of rain here in Northern Virginia). The top has a screen to keep out ...

I keep a china cabinet in front of my breaker box (it easily slides). I have some pretty hideous utilities on the side of my house. They cannot be blocked (power entry, and cable box), but I ...

I saw these mounted in a porch in Domino once, something I saved because it was gorgeous. If only I had a porch--we're getting eaten alive on our patio.

I moved from 7 yr apartment dweller to first time house/yard owner this year too--and going buck wild with the garden y'all. Two 3x6 raised beds (square foot technique): tomatoes (2 pin...

I hope this spreads--it's more about making it a social thing like a quilting bee or some such. My grandparents always canned and froze bounty they purchased from farms. I fondly remember de...

I am lucky to be living in a wee house (less than 900 sq ft) and a pretty good sized yard, but a garden branch would be great. Anyway, this is not an either or thing--I use seeds when...

This is lovely since I have breakfast radishes growing in my garden. I also love them slightly cooked--they get sweet!. There is a Martha Stewart recipe of sauteed radish and corn that is great.

Even the farmer's market ones have mold--they are just that fragile.

I just got a stainless one, because I don't want to go outside to my new compost pile every time I have some scraps. it's not that I'm lazy, there are birds nesting in my back door awning--and the ...

Looks great--always good to go with the gut!

Thanks for this--I've got sheers on the way and I was looking for ideas on placement, as I want to cover one window and flank another.