EasilyAmused, what do you use the mortar and pestle for on a fequent basis? My mom gave me one, but it just sits there looking pretty. I'd love to find a regular use for it.

I'm in the FAAAR north 'burbs (practically WI) & I have to drive everywhere. While my commute to work is just under 1/2 hr, in light traffic, I'm considering a move to Evanston. My commute would b...

If her people weren't with her, my dog would be as miserable in that place as in a shabby dog house.

This is kind of nit-picky, but is comparing a concentrated cleaner (like Dawn direct foam) against a non-concentrated soap fair? They say they use a teaspoon of each, but the teaspoo...

I can't tell from the wall if you have space to do this, but what about attaching the top of the ladder on a hinge just below your loft door? You can attach a rope/pulley system to the other end t...

You may already know this, but you may be able to save the tree; they can be righted (may need to lop some volume off the top) so long as the roots aren't too damaged. My family went through a hur...

Sleeping Beauty was my favorite fairy tale, but this is too much. Add 15 cats and some Victorian wallpaper and you've got spinster-chic.

If you're happy with the color, you might just try giving it a really good cleaning - it's amazing how much dirt hides in the texture.

These look like they should go with the "math is hard" Barbie.

I think the idea is cool, but it looks cluttered before you even add your own!

My parents had one of those florescent boxes; they removed all the florescent bulbs and smoothed out the ceiling (like in the "after picture" of the second kitchen) then put a molding around the ed...

My Mom is a master gardener and she uses those. She says the key to watering is to wait until the soil dries out a bit-if it's always damp, it can rot in the roots - and tells me to pu...

If it's your own dog, the disgusting factor goes way down. MY dog can share my bed, my food, lay on my laundry, but it would be gross if any other dog tried. I'm surprised that they mo...

Toilet carpet or whatever you call the seat cover, tank top, and wrap-around rug that some people put on or around their toilets. It just seems like a disgusting breeding ground for germs.

I agree that the tufting would throw off the design. From personal experience, I'd suggest choosing a neutral color, or you'll be re-covering it in a couple of years. Could you go wit...

Michael's mess...it looks like he's at least tried to organize, so he'd probably be better at keeping it organized after they set him up.

I love your bed in the closet (and the beautiful color linens). My guy & I have talked about building a bed into a wall cabinet, like you see in old Dutch houses. It looks like a great place to cu...