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A complete "how to" refinish/repaint/alter furniture. I bought a lovely old desk that needs TLC and mabye a new appearance via paint.

Use an old crock pot filled with water. (Find one at Goodwill). Warm gentle moisture and you can even add a drop of essential oil (lavendar) if you like - just keep curious pets/children away...

You could also retape and then paint with a very small brush (an artist's brush for real - I've done it before with little spots) and just touch up the little bits. Seriously. It's a PIA but it mig...

You might want to look for a material called "modeling wire" - it's finely meshed metal that can be easily molded/rippled/shaped and cut anyway you like - it comes in rolls. You could probably then...

White on the ceilings. Pale sage green on the walls (I think Restoration Hardware has a line of paint that might work as a starting base - but I am not specifically recommending their ...

I make my coffee with an insulated french press I bought on-line from Bodum:

I love most of the space/furnishing however I agree with @ Aster about the bed needingmore love. Cover the mattress with the comforter/bed spread, etc. Reminded me a little bit to much of a college...

Some of the funniest things I've read in while! First story: The "Kitten" (who is no longer a kitten but she's part of the litter of the adult cat I also adopted) likes to scratch and claw at...

I like thick fluffy towels and never have a had a problem with them being "absorbent" enough - I've also always used liquid fabric softener (don't know if the sheets are different in effect or not)...

@valeriam01 Try a Weber Baby Q grill. The basic runs about ~$140 and I think you can get it as either gas (that's what I have and it works just fine for me) or as a charcoal grill (it's a dif...

Another alternative to commercial humidfiers: a Crock Pot filled with water...I had that suggested to me b/c appearantly misting types of humidfiers can harbor mold or bacteria or some...