I like the tiles and the cabinet doors, actually. My very first thought was that I'd paint the cabinets (but not the doors) a dark slate grey. I think it's the contrast between the white and the wo...

@Miss Upsetter - vinegar works as disinfectant and smell remover for wood. Spray it on and let it sit a while before wiping off with a scrub sponge.

For any wood cutting board you will definitely want to finish with a fine sandpaper to tighten up the wood, and some food-safe mineral oil to season the wood and prevent splinters from popping up. ...

I have had one of those battery operated defuzzers for years and I swear by it. My favorite sweater was really cheap and pills easily, but you'd never know since I shave it after every few wears. I...

The best intervention with abandoned houses I've ever heard of is a group in Detroit who would paint houses orange - so that they literally could not be ignored anymore. Part art project, part comm...

OR... you might be able to do the sofa equivalent of liposuction and make an incision in the fluffy pillows (without removing them) and deflate them some by removing the innards. With leather glue ...

The lines of the sofa underneath the marshmallow pillows actually looks nice. I would try cutting off the arm pillows as a first step. If it's "messy" underneath, you could use the leather from the...

@bepsf - thanks for the info! I was surprised to hear from various plumbers (in for other reasons) that our 12 yo heater was totally fine. We thought it was an imminent purchase after we bought our...

There is a certain preppy vibe to it that could give an early-80s hint. But that linen slipcover for the sofa is in Pottery Barn right now, is it not?!

Keeping a hot water heater on the coolest setting that is still usable for you will also make it last longer than the standard 10 years given as a lifespan. And it will save energy.

I still can't figure out where the cistern actually is in the 1st photo, and the subsequent photos seem to be from a different vantage, if not a totally different location.

I've never seen a Lichtenstein that has comic book super heroes - just people in the half-tone dot pattern guise of comic books.

I recently did the same thing and bought Knoll fabric from http://www.modern-fabrics.com (If by chance you like the Beaumont pattern, I acci...

I know EXACTLY how to fix this and have done this with great results: mix in baby powder or talc. You can put a decent amount in without it turning the paint gritty. It completely works and means y...

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I usually use wd40 for hinges, but Ivory soap is great for when the actual door is rubbing against the frame (forget sanding!) And if you are a DIY type that builds stuff from scratch, Ivory soap i...

@Solvi in the US, the term "broom clean" is a commonly used phrase which of course implies not a very thorough cleaning.

I wish our kitchen had been clean enough to do this when we moved...! What did make a HUGE difference, though, is having our bed up on its frame with normal sheets, comforter, and pillows for the f...

Where is the small bathroom sink from? I love it - and the whole house!

For me, lofts that use stairs instead of ladders are the main difference between juvenile and adult. Building the 4-foot platform/closet you want might be the best way to achieve exactly what you w...