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This is by far THE coolest house tour I've seen yet. I love everything about this house, and I mean EVERYTHING. I found some inspiration in just about every photo, something I could take away and...

Great post, and great recommendations from the rest of you on other places to check out.

What a happy kitchen to cook in. Congrats on a job well done!

yes, yes, and yes. I heart yellow.

Awesome.

You may want to look into square foot gardening, might be a good option for a portion of your space. I think my roomie and I are going to try it out on the side of our building next year. We're pr...

3. 2 everyday and 1 china. All from my Grandma.

Which restaurant is this?

I like bepsf's idea for the solarium. Don't know if I'd recommend a twin bed, why don't you get a double bed and put it on that 9'5" wall - I mean, what if you have somebody over :>) You'd have pl...

this is one of my favorites. Genius!

I've got a round metal coffee table in my place and it works really well. My living room is small so it's in reach of most of the seating.

hmm, an additional thought is to turn the walk-in closet into a little crib room for your new baby (it looks big enough??), then put additional storage in your bedroom.

I've got a road bike for long rides/triathlon training and a hybrid I use for commuting. I've been toying with the idea of a third bike dedicated to winter commuting, but want to do a lot more res...

amazing!

I like the idea of a green. A sagey-green like others have suggested, but I also like the idea of a light, spring green. It would probably look very nice with the fireplace and woodwork as is. Con...

Hi there. I agree with home body. You could do the following: 1) Put one desk in the space with where the bookcases currently are (where you proposed your tv to go). You can put a curtain wi...

Hi there. Welcome to the bike commuter world!! Here are my thoughts. Get a rear carrier rack and use fabric panniers. I've got these and I love them. I like them cuz I can bring them...

Beautiful!

A few things I would do... First think about how you want your place to function. What do you want it to be able to do for you? Do you entertain a lot? Cook a lot? Work from home? Then deci...

I have a built-in hutch in my house. The counter of the hutch is my bar. The drawers below hold extra linens/towels and bathroom items (my bathroom is right across from it and doesn't have much s...