Paint bad - ruin chair for all future lovers. . . Half the expense of upholstering is in hiring a professional but the structure of the soft parts are fairly boxy so reupholstering it yourself woul...

I see no sagging. . . don't fancy wiping out all those groves after dinner. . . be great outside where cleanliness seems less important. . .

As a reformed clean freak I say: if you can't smell it it can wait til the weekend - and if you find yourself scrubbing the light switch plates with a toothbrush once a week it's time to get help. ...

the space looks kind of cramped - have you thought about getting rid if the table and building a breakfast bar along your big white wall - this might give you a bit more room and break up it's big ...

si, I like potatoes. esp. in easy potato torte/flan. make speedy pastry but grating butter and mixing it with four and a little water, kneed a bit, but not too much (why it puffs and is speedy). Ro...

an old favourite: SNOTCORN. make popcorn. melt a big blob of butter and one of honey in a pot till bubbling and frothy, add a few drops of green food colouring and toss your popcorn. Nice in a glas...