I feel passionately about hardwood floors but if your parents are anything like my parents I would suggest carpet in a light brown/taupe color a shade or two lighter than the area rug they have now...
1. The expensive solution would be to move the kitchen into the living room part of the apartment. You may ask the building managment to see if others have done this or inquire about whether water...
My kitchen has an undercounter fridge (and also a separate undercounter freezer unit). I love the extra counterspace and the overhead cupboard space. The only time I feel my fridge is too small i...
I have a countertop like the one in the second picture in my one and only, teeny, tiny bathroom. I love the look of a pedestal sink but the space the L shaped countertop provides is very practica...
I have a light colored Anthropologie crewel rug and it has held up well for 18 months. However, it is in my bedroom and I never walk across it in shoes.
I've moved out of an apartment early in Manhattan three times - each time I just put the apartment up on Craigslist and a new tenant was in place before I left. It's easier than subletting (which ...
I thought I was the only one with that problem. I took down a wall in my apartment and was shocked to find out that the brick only went 2/3rds of the way up. The rest is cinder block.
I have a similarly narrow balcony in the city. I have tons of flower boxes that hang (safely) on the outside of the railings. They look great!
Ikea is a great resource for small-scaled ou...
I would just unplug everything and try to take it apart. I'm sure none of the wires from the microwave connect to the wires from stove. But if they do I would just cut the wires and put a wire nu...
My immersion blender came with a whisk attachment and I regularly use it to beat egg whites or make whipped cream. I think the whole set was less than $20.
As a guest you should always remember to respect your host or hostess's wishes when you ask what to bring!
I had a dinner party recently and a guest asked what to bring. I said booze. Not ...
Access to the rooftop is different than owning the rights to build on the rooftop so check your deed and with your management company first. In my building, the people on the top floor ended up bu...
If you are up for a little woodworking you may be able to take off the feet and replace with something else. Same goes for the molding around the bottom of the piece and under the top.
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If you are just looking for the better color, buy the CB2 lamp and spraypaint it.
I feel passionately about hardwood floors but if your parents are anything like my parents I would suggest carpet in a light brown/taupe color a shade or two lighter than the area rug they have now...
I could use a Mango-anything right about now.
1. The expensive solution would be to move the kitchen into the living room part of the apartment. You may ask the building managment to see if others have done this or inquire about whether water...
Ditto the plant and the barstool comment. Tell us where to get the barstool!
My kitchen has an undercounter fridge (and also a separate undercounter freezer unit). I love the extra counterspace and the overhead cupboard space. The only time I feel my fridge is too small i...
I have a countertop like the one in the second picture in my one and only, teeny, tiny bathroom. I love the look of a pedestal sink but the space the L shaped countertop provides is very practica...
I have a light colored Anthropologie crewel rug and it has held up well for 18 months. However, it is in my bedroom and I never walk across it in shoes.
I've moved out of an apartment early in Manhattan three times - each time I just put the apartment up on Craigslist and a new tenant was in place before I left. It's easier than subletting (which ...
I thought I was the only one with that problem. I took down a wall in my apartment and was shocked to find out that the brick only went 2/3rds of the way up. The rest is cinder block.
I have a similarly narrow balcony in the city. I have tons of flower boxes that hang (safely) on the outside of the railings. They look great! Ikea is a great resource for small-scaled ou...
I would just unplug everything and try to take it apart. I'm sure none of the wires from the microwave connect to the wires from stove. But if they do I would just cut the wires and put a wire nu...
My immersion blender came with a whisk attachment and I regularly use it to beat egg whites or make whipped cream. I think the whole set was less than $20.
Awesome. And hats off to Hilary! I always love to see a fellow female woodworker.
Fabulous! I want to pack my bags and move into this place.
As a guest you should always remember to respect your host or hostess's wishes when you ask what to bring! I had a dinner party recently and a guest asked what to bring. I said booze. Not ...
Access to the rooftop is different than owning the rights to build on the rooftop so check your deed and with your management company first. In my building, the people on the top floor ended up bu...
Great kitchen!
I like it! Especially the couch. It's always great to see people picking furniture that's in scale with the size of thier space.
If you are up for a little woodworking you may be able to take off the feet and replace with something else. Same goes for the molding around the bottom of the piece and under the top.