I had the same problem with fabricguru.com -- the fabric I got was described as upholstery weight, but wasn't sturdy enough for the chair I wanted it for. It was cheap enough that it wasn't worth s...

Working 80 hours a week and living in a tiny apartment with no outdoor space, no, I don't DIY.

Repeated psychological studies show that people say they'd do a lot of things they wouldn't actually do: they know the "right" answer to give, which often isn't a reflection of their actual behavior.

I used to try to talk my friends into using 7th Generation, but mostly got "EWWWWWWW" responses. Eventually I gave it up myself, because, um, scratchy. If they can make it softer, I'll...

I iron about every two weeks -- both my clothes and my boyfriend's.

Cool idea.

14 dining chairs! When do they get used, I wonder?

awwwwwwwwww zomg cat cubbies

I put a gallon milk jug, filled with water, into my tank. You can weight it with rocks if you need to keep it from floating.

There's always the, ahem, contentious Wal-Mart Stockholm desk ( http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/look/look-our-new-desk-...

In Lexington, KY, we also have the option of the programmable thermostat, and if you sign up for it, you even get a credit on your bill during the summer months. (Unfortunately, I don't have centra...

Or, you could support Berea College (profiled in the Times recently: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/education/21endo...

Surely someone must know something about the dining table? Please, pretty please?

Okay, where I live, a bell pepper is $.50-$1 at the supermarket and $1.50-$2 at the farmer's market. Watermelons are $4-6 at the supermarket and $7 at the farmer's market. Peaches are $1 a pound a...

I think the first kitchen is gorgeous in pink, but it works because of the roughness of the walls, the aged wood table and floors, the peeling blue (?) door, and the earthy accessories. It'd be a l...

What a strange list. Fill up your freezer, but keep your fridge empty? Save money by buying at the "Korean vegetable stand down the street"? Uh, not everyone lives in cities with "Korean vegetable ...

I love this! (I don't love "How oh so ____," which makes baby cry.)

Bettas are feisty little guys with lots of personality. They recognize their owners and come over to say hello (and beg for food). In a gently aerated tank, they will "bubble surf," which is hyste...

Thanks for sharing! To save electricity and money, fill the empty space in your fridge with jugs of water. It might sound counterintuitive, but an empty fridge uses more electricity t...

Love it!