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Parhelia, You can purchase directly through the Striker's website. The website also lists a number of retailers (including Ace) that sells their products. You may just need to contact ...

STLcolleen, Get the hardwired thermostat. In the end you'd have to pay for changing new batteries anyways, which could get costly too. The way I see it, if you can't get your landlord ...

thefeltmouse: If the current thermostat controls the wall heater, than yes the wires would control the heater. The wires for your unit may be different that in the video, but a new the...

About a year and a half ago an employee at their Oakbrook store told me that West Elm would indeed be moving into the current Whole Foods location at North & Clybourn, and Whole Foods would be movi...

ha, this is great - i also heard this interview on NPR. His books were a big Christmas gift hit - just about everyone in my family got one. Also, I got the vegetarian version (green) and BF got the...

thanks for posting this! I heard the interview on NPR and it sounded amazing - I definitely want to make it to the gallery to see these in person.

Definitely check not only with the building rules, but also city code - then from there.

I've had the Jasper for about a year, and the cushions are super comfy - I don't remember them being stiff at all. But I do remember they came out with a new version (though I thought it was only d...

This will depend on if you rent or own, but.. - If you are going to block off the kitchen door, really do it. Take out the door, install a plywood back on the kitchen edge of the door ...

I gave this exact same thing as a housewarming gift (though it was a different scent), and it was warmly received. I think it's a good idea to nudge people in the 'green' direction while they're st...

oh, i drilled varying sized holes in a pumpkin a couple of years ago - it was quick, easy, and looked really cool. A good Martha Stewart trick!

yes a quilt would be wonderful. I had one made of slivers of different fabrics I got while I was in Ghana - it's one of my most cherished objects!

wow, that Container Store desk is exactly the same as the Jay desk from West Elm, which I have and love. Small, expandable, good looking - highly recommended!

We use these all the time in our projects - they're great for hallways, bathrooms and closets where you may not always have access to natural light. They get so bright you'll look for a switch to t...

Mniche - You've probably heard about BioBased Insoylation or some other brand. Either way, the soy oil replaces about 20% of the petroleum content in the insulation, reducing the amount of petroleu...

Same with Elizabeth II, friends made cupcakes for my sisters wedding - it was perfect for variety and lovely center pieces. It's become a common thing to do in her circle of friends...

georgianss - definitely perfect for halloween, especially for those last minutes types!

These are are essentially concrete, so just like any other concrete structure, it seems like it'd last a very long time. Though it'd be nice to hear if anyone's had a bad experience with it. We're ...

I use a butter bell and I love it - it works great! The butter is always perfectly soft - but I do change out the water regularly. My grandma has one and has used it forever. I grew up always wanti...

The other use is to re-use , we get our eggs from our hook-up at the farmer's market, and he love's it when people return the cartons so he can use them again - saves money and energy.