Could this work as a low retaining wall? Say, 4-6 blocks high? Or would you have to build a retaining wall behind it and then use this as a decorative facade?

although this is really scary, I used to live in an apartment with these floor grates. My cats loved it - they would lay on them and roll around really slowly so as not to get too hot in one spot. ...

sooooo gooooorgeous - I think this is the most amazing house I've seen on this site. Just in love with it. And bepsf - you're right, let's tear down all the huge houses and use lots of...

so beautiful - and that whole magazine is amazing!

yeah something about those labels doesn't say "home" to me - it's very institutional... and passive aggressive...

I found everything I wanted at a Target here in Portland, OR this morning, and had already ordered the rest (mugs) online. I am a huge Orla fan, but I have to say I was a little disappointed by the...

there's something weird and cgi-ish about these pics - like they were taken on the holodeck or something...

mini replica eames chair? you could even have it screenprinted with the AT logo before you start...

Hey ATers - I'm looking for an image that I *think* I saw on AT, but it could have been another design blog. It's the "book tsunami" pic, where someone had stacked all of their books in a cir...

handbaggirl - I think you're talking about this?: http://makingitlovely.com/2008/03/28/the-guest-room/ and if not, it'...

we always vote at a bar (oregon here!)-- we have a few beers, end up talking to some other opinionated people about the ballot measures-- it's nice to talk to, say, a teacher who happens to be ther...

I 2nd that - where are those gorgeous silver lamps from??

the chico's bag ruined it for me

yay for farmers' markets! I was at Whole Foods yesterday in Portland and they had pints of cherry tomatoes for $6 EACH. I just turned around and walked out again...

The problem with these is that they're only enamelled on the outside - the inside is straight cast iron. I was all set to buy one until I opened the lid. For anyone who is seriously thinking ...

When my old boyfriend & I were young & had no $$, he taught the dog to roll over for Valentine's Day - he had worked on it with her for weeks whenever I wasn't home. I think it was the best present...

*I* *LOVE* *THAT* *DOG*!!!!!!!!!

Ohdeedoh is just an awful name- will you pleeeease change it??

i LOVE it. It's fanTAStic.

when I click the "read more" on the guest room entry, it says "404 not found"...