Where did you get the purple living room chairs? They are just beautiful! Your place stands out above the others with its unique look and plenty of wonderful, fearless color. I've been...

We use a cute kids' tin bucket with a handle. It sits next to our seating and can be passed around or can sit on the table. Hiding them away some where doesn't work for us.

For privacy on our deck we use a spring loaded shower curtain rod between the posts and hang Ikea sheer curtains from them. They move in the breeze, and you can weight them to keep them from flying...

My Jenn-air gas range has changeable units, one on each side. So when I need four burners, I change out the grill unit. Otherwise, a nice looking cover turns it into counter space. Tha...

I once tried to make lobster bisque soup with a Cuisinart. It ended up spewing all over the kitchen, from floor to ceiling. The fishy odor made it easy to find any missed spots after cleaning. It k...

I flew a short flight when I first got my young cat Elwood, an Oriental Shorthair. He howled non-stop for one hour and seventeen minutes, and because of his voice, it sounded like a newborn human c...

You should switch the entertainment center to the long wall. Then swing the couch ninety degrees to face the patio doors. The chair and footstool would be placed at a 45 degree angle between the co...

Often many of our possessions are more about a fantasy lifestyle rather than real life. Whenever I have the urge to buy something, I ask myself whether it supports who I really am, or if I'm pictur...

Beautiful color! I bet it makes the cold seasons feel warmer.

The Minneapolis/Saint Paul area is home to a plethora of livable semi-urban neighborhoods, with sidewalks, bike lanes, and mature trees. I live within walking distance of a movie theater, non-chain...

I have lived in a very large loft before, and I ditto the idea of moving the seating area to be along one wall at least. If the couch was placed against a wall, it could be flanked by two lamps.

This is just a masterful use of color and form. It's fun and well designed, yet looks like a place that people live in rather than a showroom. I notice Misty was careful to keep the fl...

I love my Corian counters. We chose a classic Italian dark terrazzo, and after five years, they still look great. Any material that is too trendy will need to be replaced often, and that isn't ver...

In our first house (in a dicey neighborhood) I used a trick that's been common in Europe for centuries... I used crushed rock in geometric patterns to landscape our back garden. It wa...

It does look like your soil could use more organic matter. Seeds on top of dry soil will not sprout well. Even a light covering of straw or grass clippings will help hold more moisture in.

We have a bald eagle named Liberty that often cruises over our Saint Paul neighborhood, which is surrounded by the Mississippi river. I've been as close as fifteen feet away from his perch in a nei...

I use a metal chimney coal starter. You load the top with charcoal and the bottom with paper. Light the paper and in ten minutes, the coals are ready. One of these lasts a lifetime if cared for pro...

Nope. "Uh, totally, because on Mars there's more room for stuff than on Venus." Venus is larger than Mars:

I am struck by the many people on those home buying programs that insist on getting granite counter-tops and stainless steel appliances. Granite lasts forever, but what going to happen when it's no...

I am on the "do not paint" side. I agree that swapping out an open storage piece for one with doors would simplify the look of the space. Display mostly lighter-colored items. Get a white rug. And ...