For Chicago people not on the north side, don't forget the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
www.mortonarb.org/
Originally founded in 1922 by the founder of the eponymous salt ...
Invite family and some of your close friends over. Make an informal party of looking through some of these mementos, talking about the good memories and funny stories they remind you of. It will ...
Look, I don't want to be "that guy", but the packaging says "100% Midwest Wildflowers". In fact, Queen Anne's Lace, Pot Marigolds, Baby's Breath, Globe Gilia and Chinese Forget-Me-Nots are native ...
Charcoal is also natural and renewable. Besides, there's no such thing as "solid ethanol." What they have here is something like sterno, the blue-flamed cans you see under chafing dishes. I.e., ...
I thought it went without saying, but maybe not. :-) I'd also be unable to survive without a combination wire cutter / stripper. Without that, even the most basic wiring jobs are off the table.
Cordless Dremel. Good for cutting, polishing, carving, reshaping and deburring. I find I don't need it all that often, but when I do need it I really NEED it.
Soldering pen. Just si...
I'm seldom moved to post, but I have to say that the fireplace in the "before" shot was head-and-shoulders superior to the "after" treatment. The original design certainly could have used somethin...
Plants use CO2 and create O2 as a byproduct of photosynthesis, which obviously only happens during the day, or at least when the plant is in full-spectrum light. Plants also use O2 and create CO2 ...
Our family favorites:
Ticket to Ride (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9209)
Settlers of Catan (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13)
Blokus (http://w...
This kind of chair is not targeted at homes, but offices. Upscale offices for attorneys, etc., are often stocked with high-end furniture like this. They buy in bulk and get cheaper than retail, a...
With apologies to the true believers out there, I think the benefits of raised bowls (for the dogs, that is) are imaginary.
As with most pet gizmos, it's designed to appeal to the owne...
This would be great if you need somewhere to store your collection of assorted Star Wars toys and figures (etc). Otherwise, the only three words I can think of to describe this are (1) clutter, (2...
FWIW, as my previous post said I think these things are ridiculous for many reasons. But in their defense, they are not as narrow as the pictures imply. According to the manufacturer's website, t...
This post cracked me up, thanks. I hardly need to rain on anyone's parade given that these things are so expensive no one reading this blog will ever buy one (The smallest one costs $5000 without ...
I agree with RedMaiko, glamazon and Lisa. Work with the dark wood, don't fight against it. Use paint and decor to accentuate it, not work against it
Looks like you just moved in and ...
If you own the space, give careful thought to having a carpenter install built-ins. You'll get good craftsmanship, precise control over the look, and probably get the whole thing done for $800-1k.
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For Chicago people not on the north side, don't forget the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. www.mortonarb.org/ Originally founded in 1922 by the founder of the eponymous salt ...
Invite family and some of your close friends over. Make an informal party of looking through some of these mementos, talking about the good memories and funny stories they remind you of. It will ...
Look, I don't want to be "that guy", but the packaging says "100% Midwest Wildflowers". In fact, Queen Anne's Lace, Pot Marigolds, Baby's Breath, Globe Gilia and Chinese Forget-Me-Nots are native ...
Queen Anne's Lace is an invasive Eurasian weed. Few of these are genuinely native plants.
Charcoal is also natural and renewable. Besides, there's no such thing as "solid ethanol." What they have here is something like sterno, the blue-flamed cans you see under chafing dishes. I.e., ...
I thought it went without saying, but maybe not. :-) I'd also be unable to survive without a combination wire cutter / stripper. Without that, even the most basic wiring jobs are off the table.
Cordless Dremel. Good for cutting, polishing, carving, reshaping and deburring. I find I don't need it all that often, but when I do need it I really NEED it. Soldering pen. Just si...
I'm seldom moved to post, but I have to say that the fireplace in the "before" shot was head-and-shoulders superior to the "after" treatment. The original design certainly could have used somethin...
Plants use CO2 and create O2 as a byproduct of photosynthesis, which obviously only happens during the day, or at least when the plant is in full-spectrum light. Plants also use O2 and create CO2 ...
Our family favorites: Ticket to Ride (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/9209) Settlers of Catan (http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13) Blokus (http://w...
Nice looking. But please, manufacturers/retailers, stop selling things made of "plastic" by calling them "resin", as if that makes them more upscale.
This kind of chair is not targeted at homes, but offices. Upscale offices for attorneys, etc., are often stocked with high-end furniture like this. They buy in bulk and get cheaper than retail, a...
With apologies to the true believers out there, I think the benefits of raised bowls (for the dogs, that is) are imaginary. As with most pet gizmos, it's designed to appeal to the owne...
According to its website, a U-Haul cargo van is $20 plus $0.60 per mile.
This would be great if you need somewhere to store your collection of assorted Star Wars toys and figures (etc). Otherwise, the only three words I can think of to describe this are (1) clutter, (2...
FWIW, as my previous post said I think these things are ridiculous for many reasons. But in their defense, they are not as narrow as the pictures imply. According to the manufacturer's website, t...
This post cracked me up, thanks. I hardly need to rain on anyone's parade given that these things are so expensive no one reading this blog will ever buy one (The smallest one costs $5000 without ...
Fascinating, in a gimmicky sort of way. Would look nice on a bypassed loop of Rte 66 next to the 'worlds largest ball of twine'.
I agree with RedMaiko, glamazon and Lisa. Work with the dark wood, don't fight against it. Use paint and decor to accentuate it, not work against it Looks like you just moved in and ...
If you own the space, give careful thought to having a carpenter install built-ins. You'll get good craftsmanship, precise control over the look, and probably get the whole thing done for $800-1k.