I've never seen professionally installed cabinets come crashing down. I'm using professional loosely, to mean someone who knows what they're doing, as opposed to me.

I was wondering about airflow, too. It may only be an issue with latex mattresses, though.

advertorial is a great word.

als1, I wouldn't worry too much about the seed turning to mush. Don't put out more seed than the birds will eat in 1 or 2 days. Regarding rats, we take our bird feeders inside in th...

I, too, am annoyed with the "not for sale" posts.

Plants, books, and a cat make a place feel and look lived-in. I love your oasis. This is one of the smaller entries in the contest and yet it doesn't feel tiny.

The art table looks like a happy place to work.

Very nice. I like how you managed to make your necklace storage into decoration.

This entry makes me nostalgic for my favorite grad school apartment. It didn't look nearly as nice as yours, though. I love the yellow chair and the houseplants.

Nice! It looks like a real home. I love the bikes, books, and pops of color.

I mash by hand, adding plain yogurt and a moderate amount of butter. Oh, salt and pepper, too.

Very nice real space. I love the Star Wars touches, too.

The pan collection is cute, but it's the oven/range that has me drooling.

Wow! I especially love the rugs. Is that the correct floorplan? I think I saw the same one on another entry.

I'm holding off on voting, so please get better photos!

It's no big deal. Go with flow and put up "men" and "women" signs.

Very nice. I appreciate your comment about coziness, too.

I have one of these. The chalkboard itself isn't great, but the whole setup is certainly worth $15.

The contest has really gone to the dogs this year. Seriously, where are the standards? This is nothing but a flea-infested shack without even the most basic indoor plumbing.

Very nice closet.