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The mirror is wonderful -- but so is the branch coffee table. Alas, they're probably thousands and thousands of dollars...

I love bare windows because I love light, so I keep my blinds open during the day. I don't care if people can see me sitting at my dining room table! Privacy is only necessary in the bedroom or ...

I loved the bathroom-in-the-kitchen apartments -- haven't seen one since living in the East Village in the 80's! But at least kitchens have fans, and are set up for moisture. This look...

I notice that everyone who shops at Ikea alone says they don't mind it -- and that all the couples say they quarrel. Obviously, the best approach is to alternate visits. H...

I'm amused by this: while I'm happy to buy Midwinter or Mikasa Duplex sets online, I can find metal serving trays at the local Value Village. The fun part is the hunt.

from Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Designlabshop on September 17, 2008 10:58PM

The ultrasonic beepers don't work. Unfortunately, you do have to kill them. Cats are the best solution -- even if they don't mouse very well, the smell of a predator keeps the mice at ...

But how do you stop them from shredding the leather upholstery?

I think this shelving unit is designed to be spring-locked between the floor & ceiling. I think my big ol' lazy boy would use this as a place to sleep.

I just spent the summer away from my fuzzums (yes, revolting, I know) and while I miss him and I'll be delighted to get him back this weekend, I'm actually enjoying NOT having cat hair and kitty ra...

For Double-coated animals, buy a Furminator. Seriously. You will have enough fur to knit yourself an extra pet.

The windows. My god, I want the windows... I have a similar space in Canada -- a two level apartment on the upper floor and attic of an old house -- but the windows are minute by compa...

And I third the "at opening on Tuesday morning" thing. There's never a line.

Yep: there's always a pass-through that takes you directly from the entry to the cashiers, the exit and the 'as-is' section, without having to go in the out door. Then you can shop backwards from t...

This is a nice blog post on Montreal stairs! It's in English, for all that the title is French. htt...

Make a box. I did the same thing you did - threw out the cardboard crate my paintings were shipped in. Wrap it, so it won't scratch. Then bubble wrap it. Then put it in a box that's a...

In Canada, Opus Framing is wonderful: http://www.opusframing.com/ Multiple types of readymade frames available online. Back when ...

I really like this presentation. The problem, usually, is finding good spaces to hang art, not finding art to hang! I agree with Susmita: student art is good. Cheap little thrifts are...

I've done two pieces in fabric from http://www.iluvfabrix.com/ Horrible name, but nice fabrics. And the remnant section is very nice. Fabriclis...

Renting or sharing a dog is problematic. But other versions of this can be very good. Most shelters have dog-walking programs: the dogs get a fun outing, people interaction and socialization (with ...

from Apartment Therapy Chicago | Pet Rental? on August 6, 2008 04:09AM

I'm MASSIVELY frustrated: I still can't order one, and I don't get them delivered because I live in a town without one. The Ikea.ca website says "Visit back on Aug 1 2008 to order!"