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Silica litter is very dangerous to cats. Cats groom themselves and therefore ingest anything they step on or that sticks to their paws and body. Silicone is poisonous and can build up in their sy...

I have heard crushed mint leaves repel rats. I have no idea if it's true, but it's safer than mothballs.

I use World's Best Cat Litter - which is made from corn as some people have mentioned. It is flushable, natural and biodegradable. I dispose of waste daily by flushing it and don't use a liner si...

i am in the remove it camp. I think at the end of the day, after you buy curtains and rods or plants or artwork you are going to spend as much as you would to have it removed. Call a contractor a...

I have these as well. You can also get them at the Container Store. The lid does 'cup' so that allowing you to stack them.

perfect timing. I am closing on my first place at the end of the month and this would be a huge jump start to getting the place set up. Thanks for the opportunity!

It is so common for cats to fall out of windows the ASPCA calls it "high rise syndrome." If ordering custom screens or jiggering something safe enough is out of the question you can go the window ...

While the furniture is not my taste, I like the color-blocked wall and I think it's useful in that it shows you can update a room with color if you can't afford to replace your furniture all at onc...

you should get extra points for doing all this on a college budget.

I have the Kattbank. When I bought it everyone said, I can't believe you are spending $2000 on your cats. And I said, I am not spending $2000 on my cats, I am spending it on me. I could have diy...

from Apartment Therapy - Kitty Washroom on September 25, 2007 11:55AM

Liuba- I just bought my Sonno (and it has yet to arrive so I may not be much help). I went to the store and did the obligatory 2 minute, fully clothed lay down, and I decided to go with the firm. ...

from Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 510 on August 30, 2007 06:21PM

If one of your own cashmere or wool sweaters has a hole in it, you can take it to a re-weaver for repair. The cost of repairing a dime-sized hole is about $20-$40. That's responsible consumption-...

Sorry to chime in on the puppy mill issue, but there is absolutely no comparison to puppy mills vs. breeders. Puppy mills keep breeder dogs caged their entire "breeding life" in horrible condition...

from PlantTherapy: Christopher St. Wisteria on July 23, 2007 12:53PM