One more image for long term dreaming... you could take that small front porch off and put a big one across the front of the house. I like this one:

Great house. You've got lots to work with there. It looks a little top heavy though. It just needs something to put it back into balance. I have a Dutch Colonial Revival from 1930 and...

Seriously?

Do you know what era the linoleum was from? A lot of old tar paper contains asbestos. Sanding kicks all of that up and into the air... and into your lungs.

Use your regular recipe, but throw in a cup of Guinness along with the beef broth, some fresh thyme, a little Worcestershire sauce, and a couple of teaspoons of chopped brined green peppercorns. Yum!!

If you love the tub, definitely keep it and work around it. It's greener than replacing the old tub and if you like the retro vibe you could have fun decorating around it. However, if...

Were the cabinets actually 'made over?' It looks like they were torn out and replaced.

That may be the first time in history that the Shakers have been referred to as messy!

I have to question the wisdom of basically wrapping an electrical cord with matches.

Here's what I would do in that room: - Get rid of the wallpaper and paint the walls. - Get a throw blanket for the foot of the bed in a more vibrant color. Maybe a throw pillow t...

This is the secret ingredient in my beef pies. It gives a really nice kick to the sauce.

Hooray, a yurt post. I've been having yurt fantasies lately. When life seems complicated, the idea of selling the house and putting up a yurt somewhere in the country is very appealing.

If it were pink, I'm sure my 4 year old niece would love it. But for an adult? No.

These is a great idea, but isn't this like the third post on these in the last couple of months?!?

I have a stack of Seventeen magazines from when I was 12. Lots of fun to look at now. Annie Hall style for back to school, roller skates, satin jackets with white piping, Bonne Bell lip gloss and L...

I second the baby gates and I think that a comfortable crate is ESSENTIAL! I have a golden retriever who is a big chewer. And I managed to make it through puppyhood without any chewing damage to my...

Not a fan. Not sure what's so humorous about a handgun.

Absolutely love this place. But while I love the way the windows look without window treatments, but I don't think I'd like sleeping in a room with no window coverings.

Wow. That's huge. When I looked at the first picture, I thought it was a park. As you continue to work on it, it might help to break it up more into "rooms." Give each area a bit more definition. A...

If there is a specific apartment you're interested in, you can usually call the gas company and find out what it cost to heat the place last year.