I grew up with cork floors - thru the whole house. They are fabulous. I am planning on eventually installing them in my apartment (after I save some money) and my mom is planning on doing the sam...

There are a number of good books out on slipcover - I believe Sunset has a good one out that will walk you thru the process.. I recommend using a muslin for your first slipcover as it is wash...

I agree with other posters - a screen would work well and might also be a good design response giving some height in that corner which might be nice opposite the windows. I'd worry about putting a...

These things are real workhorses - I bought eight of these about 12 years ago - and maybe I've broken a couple but otherwise look brand new. Matilda, yes they can be used in the microwave ...

Well, in LA I am going to assume you don't need a box for mittens, hats and scarves!! but there are other things that are helpful on the way out/in are worth considering housing here particularly i...

I agree with hegiranyc - check out the fabric department at IKEA. often has bolts of patterns you won't see on the furniture but are fantastic.

Holly - in an apartment of your size, 70 sf is roughly correct for the square footage of the shared walls. I do know how much you would love to have the square footage. My 550 sf apartment in SW...

Pixie, In real estate, and by that I mean in this post sales versus renting, there are laws that cover what is included and not included in a legal description of a property. These laws are ...

disappointing but not surprising. ironic that the label is run by an unmarried woman. well, I know there is no way I am buying some damn wedding magazine - so I'll have to wait for someone o...

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There are industry standards for measuring square footage - as an architect, I spend plenty of time doing just that. I have commented on this in the past - this is not a new conversation to AT and ...

Sure I salt my watermelon - not all the time as it depends on what I am craving at the moment. My mom's family always salted watermelon and grapefruit.

Mr Green, I think you have a good and valid point about the 'cleanliness' of this soap. I have often wondered about this very issue with this design which has been of interest to Maxw...

Never underestimate the power of the community to change something. Assuming they haven't changed the zoning already or issued a permit for it yet - you can still influence the end result. ...

I selected 'A' - but both are great patterns and will work well (IMHO). I do agree with NYCtexan that a more tailored pleat would be a nice alternate to the traditional gathered skirt.

Definately bottom side up. I grew up in the country and if you didn't store the glasses upside down you were at risk of later finding a small mouse that had climbed in and couldn't get out!!!...

Globes have been used for centuries to hide a all kinds of things. The globes themselves aren't 'fake' - in fact the good ones are quite lovely representations - but they do utilized the space ins...

elegant and brutal ... that's a new way to describe something

I've been using the swiffer dry for about five years now and really like it. (I've never considered buying the swiffer wet - I have hardwood floors in most of the apartment - and I have found that...

I have found this product to be mediocre at best but more typically to be utterly useless and can not figure out why everyone raves about it.