We had the most amazing candle-lit Christmas at our house last year with bare cement floors, primer on the walls, unfinished door jams, and barely any functional lighting. We had a fire going and t...

Looking in other people's medicine cabinets is just about the most pathetic thing ever. I stay out of other people's stuff, and I'd banish anyone I caught snooping through mine. The o...

The best tip I have is to rinse thoroghly, squeeze the sponge dry and stand it up on the long edge vs. laying it flat so that more surface area is exposed. We haven't had a stinky sponge since bot...

What would be considered racist is the "not" comment - saying, "Someone needs to straighten out that afro. Not Hot." Personally, I think many people are overly sensitive, but these day...

Normally I think that people who put up wallpaper should be subject to some sort of horrible punishment. This, of course, after peeling layer upon layer (with primer and paint in between) of wallp...

We were considering buying a house that needed a lot of work, but it was across the street from some kind of "do it yourself" house that was just ugly. Not bright and garish. Just ugly. And we d...

fillelectrique, You might want to try OxyClean in the future - it seems to be a little gentler and yellows less than using actual bleach. When we had our red wine disaster I mixed up ...

I have this exact fabric on a pair of white sofas with loose cushions from Macys. I HATE HATE HATE it. And I hate sheets and blankets over couches, which is what we did until we fina...

I think this is beautiful, but I agree - where are the dramatic accent walls that are described in the post?? This color scheme is about as subtle as it can possibly be. I don't see any reason wh...

Epoxy can also heat up and catch fire during the curing process, depending on how much you use. I had to pour it into the bow of a kayak I made several years ago, and fire was our biggest concern ...

I think that if you're going to keep it, you're going to need to completely redecorate around it. Everything else would have to go. Since it's your place and not a rental, I'd go for it.

After the first post, I managed to make mine in a blender with bananas that were frozen whole for several days. I just used a knife to peel the bananas and cut them up, and then I need...

Oh no! To have the side table identified, only to find out it's no longer available! So sad.

I love the way the Malm consolue, ikat ottomans, coffee table and that wire side table work together. Can anyone remember where the side table is from? It has to be one of the catalogs... West E...

Take it to a pro. Dowels are definitely out, and I can't see plain glue working, but it may be possible to use create a small bisquit joint, which is like a dowel but small and flat.

There are parts of this I love. The lights, the natural wood "backsplash" area, the white/wood credenza/buffet, the contrast of the wood and the white by the door. And the dining room. And the w...

It's beautiful!

My cats would love it. Me, not so much.

Definitely designed for the parent, not the child. Ick.

Thanks for the additional pictures! I think my favorite is the master bedroom with the dark wall color. This might convince me not to do a headboard in mine. Plus, I like the row of 3 standard p...