I was thinking about house colors just this weekend when we drove by a newish neighborhood where every house was a (slightly) different shade of beige. Yes, it was inoffensive, but it was also rea...

I used to make grilled cheese sandwiches in a pan. It was labor intensive making them. Now, I use my waffle iron with the plates reversed. Not only can I fit several sandwiches at one time, but ...

Brooklynnina, I don't use a thermometer at all, I tip the pan to let the juices run out of the chicken - when it's clear, it's done. If the juices are pink, it needs more time. Also, if you wiggl...

That's what I was thinking, too.

We have a bench by the door, to sit on while we put on our shoes. We don't leave all of our shoes by the door, just a couple of pairs per person, whatever we wear the most, tucked under the bench....

I love this, but my husband thinks beets taste like dirt...

A nice water view.

I like the Chico Bag. I bought mine at Sur La Table, but Whole Foods has started carrying them, and the ones with their logo are cheaper than Sur La Table. I keep one in my purse all the time.

That rocker is truly gorgeous. I wonder if it is comfortable.

burnttoast, I went to a UC campus, and graduated over 30 years ago. As I said, my son cannot do any of the things we did. I don't think he's even allowed to use thumbtacks. His dorm looks ...

When I was in college, we were allowed to paint the room, and they even supplied the paint! We drilled holes for hanging shelves. My roommate and I had a really beautiful (for a) dorm room, with ...

I love your phone booth!

It is striking, for sure, but the living area looks like a doctor's waiting room.

My dog doesn't need a wardrobe for his "clothing" since he's always wearing his coat!

We had them in a condo we rented for a year. They were expensive to operate, and not that effective. The heat rose up the wall instead of heating the room. Maybe if you have a ceiling fan to mix...

I envy tequila red. Although we have quality pieces now, frankly I'm tired of some of those things. I think my tastes have changed. So even though I would prefer different dining room furniture...

I have similar candlesticks which I don't use because I can't find candles for them. Where do you get candles?

When we moved long distance our quotes turned out to average 50 cents per pound (this was many years ago). This made it easy to look at every possession and decide if we were willing to pay that t...

We use a chest of plastic drawers in the closet to hold scarves, gloves and hats, something like this:

Kids tend to sit on their beds, which is not good for down comforters. I'd get a synthetic comforter and put a flannel duvet on it because it will feel cozy.