honeycomb light blocking shades block the sun when you need it. when you don't pull them all the way up--they practically disappear. Place light sheers on rod at top of windows.

Bublebeechicago is right. You can easily tuck a double bed in that corner, maybe a pretty screen to block it from front entrance. You still have tons of work/live space. Keep your work space sep...

love the stairs. given me lots of ideas for renovation.

These are fabulous. Such and innovative way to use photography.

I love it! When can I move in?

I'm a second generation serial re-arranger. I just moved furniture from the basement to the second floor to redo my office. I have fond recollections of my Mom pushing our grand piano from one en...

amazing bathroom. please let us know how you fit everything into that space. source for the tub?

Don't knock down the wall for all the reasons stated above. This is a great floor plan. You have plenty of space in the kitchen-dining area for people to sit and visit with the people doing the c...

masking tape is a great idea! so simple yet I never thought of doing this! thanks.

I always tidy up before I leave. I think its a holdover from my mother telling me to wear clean underwear in case I was in an accident. What if my plane crashed and theauthorities came to my plac...

I try to keep the A/C off as much as possible, turn it on when temp gets in the 90's. Use fans and cross breeze. When I was a kid and we didn't have A/C (in the dark ages) we used to put a bowl...

Be careful about stripping. Unless it made of very good wood sometimes strippers can destroy the whole thing. You might just want to lightly sand, use a primer and then refinish.

like the cute little cart the computer's on but don't see it on the web site. I need it.

A related issue. Has anyone ever used a freestanding airconditioner. I've seen them advertised and they don't have to be installed in the window.