This is coming from the perspective of the lease holder of a small apartment of three people. I truly believe that because we each pay our portion of the rent, this is OUR home, not M...

we save old jars (from pb, jams, ect) wash'em and use them to store food. just as good as pyrex, and way cheaper.

I do it with a ringable sponge mop, on spray bottle of diluted cleaning solution, and another spay bottle of water. A former roommate loved the spraying swiffer, but it drove me crazy...

strike that

what is the first chandelier? with the ponies?

VERY selective dumpster diving

I'm living off $25 a week already. Farmer's market Coupon day at the health food store Dumpster diving I'm not vegan, but i rarely buy cheese. Good cheese is pricey!

i just made three jars full of pickled grapes. would it be too crazy to put them in the galette? would the flavors work or am i crazy?

my friends had chickens for a little over a year. they kept them in their backyard, a quarter of the yard being the coop. as i remember, in san francisco, the chicken laws are fairly strict. you n...

i'm really happy apartment therapy is addressing communal/roommate decorating. a majority of the posts were often about couples. i've lived alone, and enjoy living with others, even if there...

Lona, Actually, purslane isn't harmful to other plants. At the farm I work at, we plant it as a cover crop to keep away other weeds. It's a tasty treat when gardening. I always go by the ru...

I rent in San Francisco. If my old model refrigerator is using crazy amounts of energy and doubling our electricity bill, does my landlord have a responsibility to replace it? If I purchase a newer...

in the warmer (ie fruit fly) months, we keep the compost bin in the freezer. when taken out to the large compost bin, it just rolls out like a rock! minimal clean up.

i love nasturtium pesto. just use nasturtium leaves instead of basil, and walnuts instead of pine nuts. throw in some honey and lemon. too delicious!

I recently had surgery, but have recovered. Now I own a great deal of occupational therapy/mobility aids for my home (shower stool, an over toilet frame.) How do I dispose of these now that ...

When Trader Joe's discontinued their Soyrizo Taquitos, I was so heartbroken, I didn't step back into the store for another 3 years. In college, I would sometimes spend half a week's worth of...

"Craving: Pão de Queijo", it's in Portuguese?

FYI, Richmond, the city, is completely different than "the Richmond district" in San Francisco. I lived in the Inner Richmond District for almost 7 years and loved it. It's a mix of li...

I'd like to see more "roommates sharing small places," and less focus on "couples sharing small places." Is it just me? There's a totally different dynamic when 3 or more adults are living together.

on a recent episode, a "pineapple pine nut pie" was made. i searched online for a recipe, but nothing came up. the characters who prepared the dish are italian, any ideas?