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that's a very cool solution, wes. I'll keep it in mind should I ever want to upgrade my Hollviken setup! The sink itself is great; the Vattern cabinet does the job but won't win any style points.

I found the Ikea Hollviken sink on top of a Vattern sink cabinet to be a good looking and economical solution to the space problems you describe. (Maybe not as good looking as the vanity in this pi...

GH's frosted heather flannel sheets are fabulous.

wow. such jaded souls!

The Japanese brand Bee House (maker of those lovely round, colorful teapots that you see in Whole Foods and some boutiques) makes beautiful canisters. I see them on eBay, sometimes, but no one see...

Good catch, Matt. That's Mycobacterium vaccae, fyi. Here's a good BBC News story about it: http://news.bbc....

Nice exposure for the younger artists, but overpriced for open editions. I feel a little bad for the buyers who may eventually figure that out, and as a result not enjoy their artwork purchase qui...

Love Craigslist -- thanks, Craig! First off, just surfing the for sale ads is fun, as people unload gorgeous items from mid-century, ABC Home and Carpet, etc. And I've had good expe...

from Apartment Therapy - Craigslist on August 28, 2007 02:26PM

I am a firm believer in least toxic pest control, but that Sentry product sounds like snake oil. Those oils might have a slightly repellant effect on a pet that isn't already infested with fleas, ...

from Green Alternatives: Flea Treatment on August 13, 2007 03:53PM

Beautiful, that Parsons bed. But doesn't anyone make a bed frame for both a mattress and a box spring, anymore? Ilike the height and solid look of having a boxspring, and I believe it's better f...

Sea, save your ears and a lot of money by using the small foam earplugs that are sold in hardware stores, instead of industrial ear protectors. They do a great job of blocking out the worst of the ...

from Susa Industrial Headphones on July 4, 2007 11:13AM

Yep, I confess: I did this for years in the kitchen. Had the bag hanging on a little hook on a rolling kitchen cart. One day a friend strongly suggested that putting the garbage in a can would be...