Apology accepted. As a vegetarian who has lived in Germany, I know they sneak bacon into everything, including bread. What could be safer than bread?! But when my roommate's mom and sister came to ...

My dear old dad built me a playhouse that had a tiny table and two chairs inside. It was based on a plan from a more generic swing/ladder/slide playhouse, and he added some of his own touches like ...

Cats and dogs drink out of the toilet when it is the cleanest source of water available to them. They can smell the residue from dish soap, and they know it is toxic. The toilet is rinsed extremely...

This is the beauty of natural materials. Real leather will stretch over time and even change color as it absorbs oils from your skin. For me, cracks or sun damage lessens the beauty of leather, but...

The BMI is not a great way to measure body fat for health purposes. It does not take into account muscle mass or cardiovascular health. The index became popular in the 60s because we noticed that p...

What about a steam cleaner? I have used them to remove wallpaper and to clean the tub and tile surround. You can buy one at the hardware store for about $100, or rent one, if you won't use it frequ...

I think big fridges (and big plates) encourage us to buy and eat more than we need. Consider that your stomach can hold about one quart of food. The math is easy, since it's just you: count the num...

Invite her over. Mention that you have seen her at the kitchen window. Be friendly and direct, and she will either follow suit or at least stop spying on you so openly.

I have a powder room with black and aqua tile c. 1936. I'm not sure if our tile colors are exactly the same, but from your photos, they are very similar. For a true retro look, you would paint the ...

The form factor screams Simpson's butcher shop. My first reaction is that it looks disgusting and unappetizing. It's also humorous in a cynical and disturbing way. I think this piece ...

lint roller!

Greet guests at the front door. I usually don't let things get really messy (except in my studio where I can close the door), but if I have just cleaned the whole house, it's because g...

Husband grinding coffee beans in the morning when I am still debating when to get out of bed. Boiler and radiator clanging that makes guests jump. A bird call that I can i...

My older kitty needs the smaller, more frequent meals and still has trouble keeping it down some days. She usually yaks right in front of the door where there is no rug ;) You should ...

Interesting survey. I think the pack-rat tendency runs in families (and maybe skips a generation). The best examples of hoarding that I've seen were a brother and sister, living in two different st...

mayo is the fasted way to make delicious veggies inedible. I can't eat anything that has been touched by mayonnaise. I also have never been starving in the medical sense. Please salt my comment to ...

I heard about a study (long time ago when I was a kid) from my my mom who is a landscaper. Research found that drivers indicated lower incidence if road rage if they drove along highways with wildf...

It looks like a very good quality reproduction. The post supporting the ottoman looks a bit thicker than the original, and it bubbles out past the legs a bit. It would help to turn it upside down t...

I love it when house guests tell me about something cute that my cats did. Especially if they don't have pets at home, or are allergic to animals, it is a huge relief to know that the guests and ki...

This reminds me of a collection I saw at a craft show 2 or 3 years ago made by Mary Anne Davis at davistudio.com. I wonder if they changed the design enough to avoid a court ruling req...