OK, quit with the touting of "look at Europe" - you know with a minimum of 19% tax on stuff it's no wonder people buy the smallest cars possible. And with energy here in Germany at le...

i was thinking the same thing Pinko - why not just hang peppermint tea bags (complete with string) -- anybody know how well this works?

i just like how it degenerated to dusty cabbage patch doll collections - heeeee!

Make sure your outdoor trash cans have tight lids or are covered by a bungee cord. I cannot tell you the heart attack I nearly had one night when I heard banging outside. The motion detector light ...

hippy skippy!

Hard water is very common in Europe and if you mention a water softner you may has well be the devil incarnate - cries of "those are so bad for the environment!" make you shrink in guilt.

i think the SS Waverly should get one. hee

How not to hurt spiders, but keep them out of your home: 1 quart of vinegar 1 tablespoon warmed up coconut oil (asian grocery for cheaps) 1 tablespoon dishwashing soap (emulsifies ...

heh, make that THESE, seems I can't type either ; )

aside from the fact that I, too, thought of the Fritzl case when seeing thise creepazoid pix....seriously! I'm laughing at the images of 'wineyards' across Switzerland. lol

i want to know more about the 'digitized' floral wall treatment.

wow, I had no idea....I just thought everybody used their toothbrush or credit card type thing to get the last bit out. I have better things to spend my money on.

i just don't think it's smart to say the house is kid-friendly when you have stairs like that. or a pool with no fence. just omit the phrase 'kid-friendly' from the article, no problem.

which one has the red chandelier in it? i love it!

This is anything but a hammock. I wish I had a place to hang my hammock, but I don't - and you know? I actually want one of these for the effect of a soft footrest/chaise effect (not because I expe...

I just think the fabric over the bed must be a dust factory. I agree w/pp who says the decor looks a little college-esque. I think they're probably very fun people to be able to call friends.

the Decor8 blog did a post on these guys a couple weeks ago - I just love seeing them again - so nice and springy! It makes me really wish I had a big enough patio for a fun shade umbrella!

Group A: Nicolas' Mini Loft (first prize) Group B: Bryan and Stef's Green Loft (second prize) Runner Up: Marcus' and Mel's Charming Flat (third prize)

This could be our apartment. wow - big loves and hearts! I think you've done great things in this space!

I'm really not a fan of that rug under the coffee table, I don't know why, but it keeps bugging me. Also the bench outside looks so rusty I wouldn't want to sit on it, but I like the height and pla...