thanks, I hadn't really been checking the comments on the main posts. I'll watch those more closely.

Is there somewhere else that people are posting? It seems like there was more conversation last year... In any event, I am making steady progress...kills me to be indoors today, but I ...

I've been forcing myself to find the energy at night. Usually by the time my day is over, all I want to do is crash - but I'll never get this finished if I don't do it while I'm tired - so I force ...

I am still plugging away... Finish priming window (2 nights) DONE First coat of paint on window (3 nights) DONE Second coat of paint on window (2 nights) Hang ...

I'd hang some great art over the fireplace and consider painting the walls a color that pulls from the brick.

In Chicago, there are two sets of rules - one for landlords who have fewer than 6 units and live on the premises, and a second set for landlords who have more than 6 units and/or live off-site. I a...

Finished priming and am halfway through the first coat of paint on the window...DH says he's going to do some outlets this afternoon. Progress is progress!

OK, I admit it. I signed up and then haven't done anything at all for 3 weeks. I got sort of paralyzed because I'm trying to do the one room treatment but I kept getting distracted by all the clean...

I did paint brick. I know some of you would rather die than see brick painted (and some of my neighbors agree with you!) but I think my house looks a million times better now. Here's the before:

The I/we thing on this site is really strange. "It occurs to us?" really?

milk tea, thanks for the tips -- if you're still reading, I'm curious whether you just left the edges unfinished - I was thinking I'd cut two triangles for each flag and stitch them together - but ...

Any tips re. how you made the fabric penants? I'm about to try to make something very similar out of my daughters' baby clothes but I haven't sewed anything since 8th grade home ec class :)

I'm drooling...

ooh, venus, cool idea. now if only i had the slightest little bit of design skill...

After seeing a Chance poster in a magazine once, I've been watching eBay for a long time...nothing ever seems to turn up.

I would paint the cabinets white, do something dark on the counters, check JCPenney for black chairs

We did something similar and a good contractor was all we needed. That said, if you are doing a high-end remodel, an architect might be able to come up with something more elegant or cutting-edge. ...

it is back sort of behind the playground - it's an incredible thing to stumble upon though, the last thing you'd expect to find there.

thanks sarahrae, you may have just convinced me to get one! any particular brand you've had success with? we definitely need something that will stand up to the elements.

wow, that's an incredible transformation! i too would love to know where the pink chair and pillows came from.