One of my aunts, who doesn't have a lot of money, gives me things she finds in the discount sections at Target or at 99 cent stores. Some things are useful. Others are ... not. But I know she puts ...
I went into a house just like that not too long ago. The owners updated their kitchen (also open to the family room) by keeping the orange counters and adding a mosaic tile backsplash that was whit...
Could you make the wall go straight across and install a pocket door or one of those sliding panel doors on one side?
The proposed fix still has an odd angle on one end and leaves a s...
I have a big backyard and my Lab mix trained himself to go in a specific area, which makes it much easier to clean up.
Consider changing your dog's diet. The raw food route was a litt...
Don't do what my next-door neighbor does when the people who rent the house behind me make noise. He sends certified letters of complaint and if those don't achieve the desired effect, he goes over...
I like the idea of white best, but if you decide to go for gray, see if Comet Dust (by Valspar) will work with the green. It's a very light gray with no brownish undertones.
In the last apartment I rented, the owner replaced a floor furnace with a wall unit like that (but of course from this century). The one I got was installed into an exterior wall, but the guys who ...
Most people say my house is very home-y. I guess that's a compliment. ? My favorite comment was when my friend Michael said, "It's like festive elves live here" (a reference to my smaller-scale vin...
Like tarah, I really wanted a tankless water heater when mine went out last year, but neither Lowe's nor Home Depot had techs who were qualified to install them. In addition the cost would be highe...
BlackFrancine -- I'm not sure what your budget is, but if you're interested, my mid-century home is going on the market next week for under $150,000. The 3/2 house is 1,273 sq ft with two living ar...
TiffanyH -- Just call a realtor or an apartment locator (many have offices by UT). It's free for renters -- they get paid by the landlord/owner. Otherwise, it's best to drive around in the area you...
I live in Austin and the prices for mid-century homes in my Central East Austin neighborhood (3/2s or 4/2s ranging from 1,200 to 2,000 sq ft are significantly cheaper than the city's average. House...
You could try contacting Liz's Antique Hardware in L.A. and see if they have any in stock. They have an incredibly extensive inventory, but only a fraction of it is online so you'd have to work wit...
Like beamish, I was also under the impression there would be more photos of the finalists' homes. Some of those who entered even made mention of it in the comments.
Make a list of what you're looking for in a home (location, price, size, condition, layout, etc.) and share it with your realtor/agent, when you choose one. (Since you'll be spending a lot of time ...
tailfin -- A few years ago, the cops shut down some of the Chinese food carts around UT because it turned out they were fencing stolen electronics. No more eggrolls! Well, some might back now, but ...
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Pixie asked the same question that occurred to me. Did the issues with the NYT get resolved?
If you need a light, neutral-but-on-the-cool-side gray, look at Comet Dust by Valspar at Lowe's.
One of my aunts, who doesn't have a lot of money, gives me things she finds in the discount sections at Target or at 99 cent stores. Some things are useful. Others are ... not. But I know she puts ...
I went into a house just like that not too long ago. The owners updated their kitchen (also open to the family room) by keeping the orange counters and adding a mosaic tile backsplash that was whit...
Could you make the wall go straight across and install a pocket door or one of those sliding panel doors on one side? The proposed fix still has an odd angle on one end and leaves a s...
I have a big backyard and my Lab mix trained himself to go in a specific area, which makes it much easier to clean up. Consider changing your dog's diet. The raw food route was a litt...
Don't do what my next-door neighbor does when the people who rent the house behind me make noise. He sends certified letters of complaint and if those don't achieve the desired effect, he goes over...
Seshat: You can get those planters directly from Hip Haven or via retailers like DWR or Velocity Art and Design.
I like the idea of white best, but if you decide to go for gray, see if Comet Dust (by Valspar) will work with the green. It's a very light gray with no brownish undertones.
This is in my neighborhood (walking distance from my house) -- I can't wait to see what people come up with.
In the last apartment I rented, the owner replaced a floor furnace with a wall unit like that (but of course from this century). The one I got was installed into an exterior wall, but the guys who ...
Most people say my house is very home-y. I guess that's a compliment. ? My favorite comment was when my friend Michael said, "It's like festive elves live here" (a reference to my smaller-scale vin...
Like tarah, I really wanted a tankless water heater when mine went out last year, but neither Lowe's nor Home Depot had techs who were qualified to install them. In addition the cost would be highe...
BlackFrancine -- I'm not sure what your budget is, but if you're interested, my mid-century home is going on the market next week for under $150,000. The 3/2 house is 1,273 sq ft with two living ar...
TiffanyH -- Just call a realtor or an apartment locator (many have offices by UT). It's free for renters -- they get paid by the landlord/owner. Otherwise, it's best to drive around in the area you...
I live in Austin and the prices for mid-century homes in my Central East Austin neighborhood (3/2s or 4/2s ranging from 1,200 to 2,000 sq ft are significantly cheaper than the city's average. House...
You could try contacting Liz's Antique Hardware in L.A. and see if they have any in stock. They have an incredibly extensive inventory, but only a fraction of it is online so you'd have to work wit...
Like beamish, I was also under the impression there would be more photos of the finalists' homes. Some of those who entered even made mention of it in the comments.
Make a list of what you're looking for in a home (location, price, size, condition, layout, etc.) and share it with your realtor/agent, when you choose one. (Since you'll be spending a lot of time ...
tailfin -- A few years ago, the cops shut down some of the Chinese food carts around UT because it turned out they were fencing stolen electronics. No more eggrolls! Well, some might back now, but ...