yes, wallpaper is terrible! I'm not a big fan of expressions of trends that make a big mess when its time to make a change. Wallpaper takes that cake every time.

This looks like a vertical pile of clothing. One of my clients tried this and was pretty disappointed with the result. It does help to cram more stuff into a small space, but none of it is really a...

Has anyone had experience with "Kitchen Craft" waterless cookware? I was at a home show over the weekend and saw a demo. It is quite expensive, but the claim is that it saves time and ...

Is that image from California Closets?

Nicely done. One great advantage of spending "so much money" on these designer "cliches" is that you really have to consider everything you bring into your home and its placement. This space is ver...

ha ha! @ Nephthys- Candice Olson's husband for president! oh, wait! She's Canadian. I keep forgetting what the important requirements are for holding this office.

I think the best advice with parents is to invite them over or call often enough that they don't drop by out out of the blue. Try to gauge how frequently they want to see you and get together on yo...

Wow, your home looks amazing. I love all the white elements and your chic accessories (cat furniture). I have an enclosed outdoor space for my babies, too, and they love it. White doe...

When I buy animal products, I am willing to pay more for responsible treatment of the animals. Surely at these prices there is not much room in the budget to assure a humane slaughter. It's just a ...

@ orangejuce - somebody fertile, but the womb seat will already be taken. ha ha. Too bad, because that chair is the nicest thing in the room. As far as the color scheme, I can see how ...

I avoid cooking or storing food in aluminum. Especially anything acidic, because it reacts with the metal. Glass, ceramic, stainless steel and cast iron are good choices in my opinion.

My goodness! So, I guess these are real commercials. I was hoping they were skits from comedy central, or something. For me, this affirms my food rules #1 and #4. "Never tell people they are eating...

A tall trashcan with a spoonful of peanut butter inside does the trick. Make a balance beam for your mouse out of a yardstick. Set the trap before you go to bed, and you will have a mouse in the mo...

During the rule of the ottoman empire, textiles were woven with precious metals, and the fabrics were burnt periodically to recover the gold and silver. When did we start compulsively ...

If I think something can't go into the dishwasher, I don't buy it. Anything that holds water when it is turned upside down is out. Wine glasses with stems: out. China with gold or silver leaf: out....

Q tip cotton swabs, wine corks, bottle caps and rubber bands. One of my kitties loves cotton balls (she used to put them in our shoes) but they are unsafe for cats who try to eat them....

I read a study a while back about scientists in the US finding that coffee does not increase the risk of cancer, while studies in Europe found that it did. The only difference was the way the coffe...

It is wise to recognize the history of the house and the possible issues that could result from that past (the market sure does take this into account when it comes to price). I think ...

Gosh Rebecca, it was not my intention to distort discourse by stigmatizing some forms of sexuality and gender, or make certain types of self-expression more difficult. I happen to be a...

ha! good point, pantzini. Maybe if you think of it as balancing yin and yang this concept will be more useful. Male and female are just one example of complimentary opposites. ;)