I'd like to avoid repeating the natural childbirth wars here, but it bears mentioning that there have been clinical trials on the effectiveness of doulas. Doulas reduce the chance of c-section, as...

Um, no.

The crazy thing is that the purchase price plus reno costs generally aren't that much lower than the estimated resale values. Except that you have given up a year to years of your life to renovati...

The color in many of the rooms is too monochromatic -- all green, all red, all purple etc. -- and there is no feeling of continuity between the rooms because the colors are so dominant and don't ca...

Go and get a hacksaw, as others have said. They are under $10.

Off topic, but the rug under your dining room table is too small. The table looks cramped on it. As for couch color, I'd also recommend a lighter neutral. Light to balance the black ...

Anyone worried about that toddler clambering onto the surrounding wall and falling?

I agree with everyone above. It's just rude to go around and take many pictures of the insides of people's homes, much less post them on the internet. I would feel seriously violated if someone e...

Does anyone know where I can get cheap (~$25) potted orchids in new york city? I just moved from Boston, where trader joe's carried generic white orchids with blooms that lasted for...