I have a door I'm planning to wall over in my Brooklyn apartment and I plan to keep the door frame and build in shallow shelves fitted exactly into the space.

Thanks Laura, for those tips (on labeling vs. remembering). I especially agree that when you use something often it's no problem to remember where things are. I especially appreciate y...

Beautiful space - Laura thanks so much for sharing with the world. I am curious how you keep track of where everything is kept. I also like to keep my things in pretty boxes but have a hard time ke...

Thanks so much for the animal shelter info! Very helpful, I'll try to visit both.

Pet month, how perfect - I am looking to adopt a dog! I don't have a breed in mind but am looking for a medium sized dog that's good with children and can go running with me. I would love to visit ...

Love the desk idea. Thanks for the lumber resource.

Great post and comments - I like the idea of having someplace where friends and guests can scribble their thoughts. Reminds me of that guy in Brooklyn who put Sharpie markers in his bathroom for pe...

Is your building old (pre-1970s)? I would first find out if you have lead paint. You shouldn't dry-sand if you have lead paint. Covering up, smoothing over and repainting might be the way to go.

Don't know about stain-ability, but I think they'd look lovely painted a beautiful color and then finished with a varnish or seal of some sort.