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You don't have to worry about rust if you get stainless steel screws - or so I'm told. I was never able to find any at the hardware store. Instead I just used a little clear nail polish to seal up ...

You don't need to remove the showerhead. Just douse some paper towels in vinegar and plaster them on. Hold it all together with plastic wrap (or a plastic bag) and tape or a rubber band. Leave it t...

I have these vases. They're nice but they don't have much room for water. You need to check and refill a lot.

from Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Rock Vase on December 20, 2007 04:33PM

I had an ugly fluorescent light in an apartment years ago. I used a chinese paper parasol to cover it up. They're very cheap in asian markets. I opened it up and cut the handle off it...

from Good Questions: Help with this Light! on August 6, 2007 04:58PM

Chris, rather than re-grouting the floor you might want to consider some grout whitener. It's probably available at Lowes or Home Depot. It goes on like a paint or stain and brightens the grout. Yo...

My husband and I received a set of mid-weight silk charmeuse sheets as a wedding present. I wouldn't have splurged on a set myself but they are quite lovely. I wash them in the washing...

from Silk Sheets from Kumi Kookoon on July 25, 2007 02:55PM

I had the same issue with a skylight in my last house. I made a "screen" with wooden canvas stretchers. They're easy to find in art supply stores and come in just about any length.