I'm an avid outdoors person and frankly a few bugs don't bother me. But when I'm ever in place where I do in fact need bug repellant, not a single one suggested above does an iota of good. Sorry, t...
I have an R&B sofa and don't have this problem at all. Love my sofa, love R&B. They are a customer service busines first and foremost, so yes, I 5th ot 6th the motion to call and ask them if they c...
Do you have a lazy susan? if you have a largish one (~14"), lay a piece of plywood on it to create a turning workspace. Put it, along with the chair on a low table (coffee-table hight). This will h...
I'm turning 40, and recently gave the chic career wardrobe I built when I was in my early 30s to my stepdaughter. I took excellent care of my clothes and invested in great natural fabrics (silk, wo...
Happens to me all the time! Once I started sticking with ONLY textiles and casegoods that I LOVE, I discovered that everything I have can be moved around the house and pretty much make me happy.
This quote makes a very good point. We often use the word "contrast," but I think "juxtaposition" is a better word. It's not just that blue & orange (raw & refined, metal & wood, casual & formal) j...
IMO It's very difficult to take a palette from swatches to a room if you haven't done it before but because it's hard to visualize.
I selected a palette from my very favorite colors, a...
I've recently habituated myself to cleaning out a closet or room or storage area about one a month. In February I unloaded the garage. In March I cleared out the excess bedding, towels, and old clo...
"most red wines you are likely to encounter are ready to drink, and do not require, or even benefit from aeration."
...sorry, but this is ridiculous statement. Young red wines ...
mdeathstar, I like your use of black as an accent.
We did one wall in an office in black chalkboard paint, and it's awesome.
I think black works when there is a lot of li...
Ditto, LoriSF.
Pull up your carpet and see what's underneath.
I installed bamboo -- it installs a little bit like Pergo laminate, but is real (not laminate) and it's less ...
I live in a dessert, and any alternative to paper towel use means increased water usage. I often wonder how increased personal water use balances against corporate water use. We use old dishtowels ...
String lights strung in trees or palms are great ambiance. Firepits are wonderful, too. CB2 has a very affordable and stylish one this spring.
Don't overlook chairs that do double-dut...
I'm an avid cook and I only use my melon baller in the summer. I certainly wouldn't want to toss it out it because I didn't use it in February. Just a note to be thoughtful about what you toss out ...
PS -- I second what Cathie said if it's only going to be 12 to 18 months until you can start the upgrade. If you've got two years or more to go, spend $300 to $500 to make it livable.
For $100 you should be able to pain the cabinets and the walls white (be certain to use primer on the cabinets), and if you can install your own vinyl, you should be able to get something in white ...
I suggest creating a footprint of the exact table-top dimensions from butcher paper. Then put your chairs around it. This will give you a sense of which shape fits better in the space.
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I'm an avid outdoors person and frankly a few bugs don't bother me. But when I'm ever in place where I do in fact need bug repellant, not a single one suggested above does an iota of good. Sorry, t...
I have an R&B sofa and don't have this problem at all. Love my sofa, love R&B. They are a customer service busines first and foremost, so yes, I 5th ot 6th the motion to call and ask them if they c...
Do you have a lazy susan? if you have a largish one (~14"), lay a piece of plywood on it to create a turning workspace. Put it, along with the chair on a low table (coffee-table hight). This will h...
I'm turning 40, and recently gave the chic career wardrobe I built when I was in my early 30s to my stepdaughter. I took excellent care of my clothes and invested in great natural fabrics (silk, wo...
Happens to me all the time! Once I started sticking with ONLY textiles and casegoods that I LOVE, I discovered that everything I have can be moved around the house and pretty much make me happy.
This quote makes a very good point. We often use the word "contrast," but I think "juxtaposition" is a better word. It's not just that blue & orange (raw & refined, metal & wood, casual & formal) j...
IMO It's very difficult to take a palette from swatches to a room if you haven't done it before but because it's hard to visualize. I selected a palette from my very favorite colors, a...
bepsf --- you beat me to it.
I've recently habituated myself to cleaning out a closet or room or storage area about one a month. In February I unloaded the garage. In March I cleared out the excess bedding, towels, and old clo...
brush the cat more, keep the rug.
"most red wines you are likely to encounter are ready to drink, and do not require, or even benefit from aeration." ...sorry, but this is ridiculous statement. Young red wines ...
mdeathstar, I like your use of black as an accent. We did one wall in an office in black chalkboard paint, and it's awesome. I think black works when there is a lot of li...
Ditto, LoriSF. Pull up your carpet and see what's underneath. I installed bamboo -- it installs a little bit like Pergo laminate, but is real (not laminate) and it's less ...
I love moving disks, in particular the "moving men" disks. http://www.asseenontvguys.com/index.asp?Page...
I live in a dessert, and any alternative to paper towel use means increased water usage. I often wonder how increased personal water use balances against corporate water use. We use old dishtowels ...
String lights strung in trees or palms are great ambiance. Firepits are wonderful, too. CB2 has a very affordable and stylish one this spring. Don't overlook chairs that do double-dut...
I'm an avid cook and I only use my melon baller in the summer. I certainly wouldn't want to toss it out it because I didn't use it in February. Just a note to be thoughtful about what you toss out ...
PS -- I second what Cathie said if it's only going to be 12 to 18 months until you can start the upgrade. If you've got two years or more to go, spend $300 to $500 to make it livable.
For $100 you should be able to pain the cabinets and the walls white (be certain to use primer on the cabinets), and if you can install your own vinyl, you should be able to get something in white ...
I suggest creating a footprint of the exact table-top dimensions from butcher paper. Then put your chairs around it. This will give you a sense of which shape fits better in the space. ...