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Assuming that you are not looking to buy a piece of expensive mid-mod furniture, then pay $500 to ship it to the west coast, check out estatesales.net and find a local sale that has some cool inexp...

Uncle Jack has a great story and sources for these blocks: http://veryvintagevegas.com/category/decorative-co...

Ditto what eriiikaa said .. more color

A misting with a spray bottle full of vinegar water helps neutralize any unpleasant odors and leaves a clean scent - better than commercial sprays.

I hope you don't equate "modern" with "blah". The room has character - and mid-century design is full of color and contrasting textures - making everything beige would be boring.

I've watched the show since it started in 1979, and while it is not a DIY show anymore it is still inspiring.

I've heard (never tried) that if you fill the bottle with oil, then put a hot steel rod in the bottle, it will shear off at the level of the oil. Essortment has info on this and other ways to cut b...

The Hoosier Mfg. Co., New Castle, Indiana. But just as not all facial tissue is made by Kleenex, not all Hoosier cabinets were made by the HMCo.

If you read the question, its only the thin layer of concrete over an underlying beam that has come delaminated - not the entire floor (which is apparently a thicker pour). A patch would look like ...

Think scale .. large space = large planters. Window planters should be twice the size and painted a bright color. Maybe add colorful shutters to the windows and paint the front door and the patio ...

While I agree, that a headboard made of concrete blocks sounds painfull ...Uncle Jack's Very Vintage Vegas blog http://veryvintagevegas.com/page/...

$40 caty80?! I found that same enamel bowl for $3.50 at my local thrift shop :)

from Apartment Therapy Chicago | Room Service on August 4, 2008 01:57PM

redneckmodern ... what a great idea. Pull down the fireplace to sleep!

The thumbnails don't come up for me. I also like to know how many slides there are .. otherwise its good. I do like a black background.

The cowhide seat is great inspiration for a chair I need to reupholster - I think IKEA sells cow hides. PERFECT! Thanks, great post.

Beautiful dresser - I have one very similar, but its rock maple, not cherry wood.

Filled with red Canna's for the summer would be cool.

Are these what you were thinking about? http://www.uberreview.com/2007/02/makeshift-shelving-system.htm