Come spring you can achieve quick flowering greenery with morning glories. They come in lovely colors, are fast growing, full of flowers and will break up the front of the house a bit whilst the p...

Since the outlets are not centered to the fireplace why not look for something horizontal instead of vertical. If the light has no definable center point it wouldn't matter that the outlets are off...

Go with a gray. It can be the most elegant color and it would look great in combination with all your other colors. I lived in a place with a gray bathroom and it was freaking elegant. I never woul...

Blech. Sorry but ugly. Plug ugly verging on nasty ugly. Only retro in a really trashy way. Would only be funny in a film by John Waters.

Your color choices are very close to a friend's bedroom. She got custom honeycomb shades in white or cream. (not sure) They provide complete privacy and when the sun shines through it is the most l...

Paint it unless there is some practical need to replace it. Save till you can afford what you really want. Don't do vinyl. Don't do vinyl. Just don't. A great paint job hides a lot of sins. It coul...

Oh, just read bepsf's post. I agree, clearly. And yes to more lighting. That small white lamp in the corner looks dwarfed and lonely. I don't love the mantel lights either, but that's more about ta...

The thought of painting all that beautiful craftsman looking wood makes me feel a bit woozy. That said, I would trade in the rug for something larger and warmer, not so bright. The brightness of th...

Fill a kong with peanut butter. Freeze. It helps with the chewing urge. Long walks where they can run free or a couple hours at a doggy day care. Tired dogs are less "chewy." Get some...

I prefer linen. It absorbs better than cotton and doesn't leave lint behind. I might use a couple towels to dry a larger load of dishes but they dry out quickly, a major plus in a consistently humi...

I'm currently lucky to have a decent landlord. His rent is below market because the building is long paid for. Rents in this area are $1000 - $1200 for a one bedroom. I pay $700 for a 500 sq.ft. on...

Had a later thought to add. A local fair trade store that opened about 5 years ago was failing. They cut their losses and left the storefront they occupied. They are now sharing a space with a smal...

I live in a small community 10 minutes from downtown Wash.DC. It has become a very upscale town in the last decade. It has supported a handful of independent businesses for almost 30 years. I worke...

copper sheets as panels? copper something. copper tiles.

@appledeco, i don't think what you are talking about counts under the term synesthesia. but i also have that same comprehension about numbers and letters. i also experience words as having g...

I like the Musad and it actually seems like it would complement the wood on the chairs. It is so hard to tell on computer screens but the Musad looks more brown than red to me. I would suggest gett...

Like I said, they are cool. But the cost of doing one wall is so far beyond what I would ever spend on one wall. I guess if you weren't affected by the economy and didn't want to paint it would be ...

Ouch. 39 sq.ft. is $312. I think I'd go for buying some very fine fabric and hanging it.

Very cool. Afraid to find out the cost. But it appears to be salvageable so I'm assuming that means reusable.

Oh, maybe paint the coffee table or side table? Or the dog? Nah, nix on the dog.