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We cut and folder brown butcher paper to our kitchen cabinets: they were the kind of dirt you couldn't wash out. We can easily swap it out, without leaving gummy residue behind. Or fre...

In my old apartment, I had a mini-French doors for my bedroom doors (2 entrances, v. strange) and closet doors. My landlord had salvaged "outside" doors for indoor use. I painted the closet door's ...

Or you can use baking soda for all of those things.

No, I would not buy this product. I appreciate the concerns raised about avoiding used furniture. But is new furniture all that safe either? The off-gassing of glues and materials can cause headach...

It reminds me of the Nick Drake song, "Man in the Shed." LOVE it.

I second the awning. My neighbors put up an awning over their low, red brick porch. They can "entertain" or read in the shade while the munchkins play in the sun.

I use a Method Shower Mildew cleaner. It smells like coconut and has a blue and green label. I spray it on the tile after the shower, and gently scrub with a cloth: it comes right off and I had a l...

Lovely. I'd fill it with my Saturday-supermarket-trip-flowers.

Yes, Aunt Honey, I have a Digital TV Converter box, too! The picture is SO much better (though not always perfect), and it saved my "free" TV for a little while longer.

I use paper towels for "patting" meat dry before I cook it, and for draining bacon. I go through one roll every couple of months because I don't cook meat more than a once or twice a week. I also u...

I vote gray. My parents have a bathroom with vintage yellow tile with gray accents, and black and white subway tile flooring, and a medium gray wall paper: it really works. Sorry, I don't have any ...

Yes, small fridges are good (and the norm in a lot of British/Irish homes). But do your research about small fridges and freezer compartments, so your ice cream actually stays frozen.

I think a big issue is buying a house you can actually AFFORD. Not only do you have mortgage payments, but expensive items break and need to be replaced. Roofs, boilers, appliances, floors... ...

I'm a total crumber. I'd use it to wipe out the colony of bread/rice cake/cookie crumbs on my living room floor.

I'm not into painting the brick. I also agree with mmepatty- paint the doors and trim colors that complement the brick; brown, gray, maybe teel? White and cream work for a Georgian Revival style ho...

I love the blue/pink combo in the bedroom. Oh wait, because I have it my bedroom. Sans flamingos.

I don't have Wii Fit (they're still sold out at Game Stop). However, I am an avid Wii Boxer and Golfer. Always wear the strap. I have a gym membership, but I also periodi...

Is he really allergic to your cat? Cats have varying levels of the proteins that cause allergic reactions. My sweetie can't spend more than 20 minutes at my one friend's house, because...

My friend has one like- darker finish, though. He's got chrome desk accessories and great art: it looks surprisingly fierce.

African violets in my sunny rooms. (They're cheap and do well with indirect light). A giant aloe plant, who like the Victorians, is happy with a quick weekly shower. The fire escape is reserved for...