DeborahMcP's Profile

You rock Iqaluit! How're the walls? Superinsulated and surprisingly warm?

Hey Meredith, if I come over to replace and repair the broken panes can I stay the weekend? Hahha. Seriously, I learned how to do broken window pane repairs (aka. glazing repairs) a few years ago when we bought our place.
It's well worthwhile and relatively easy... on a difficulty scale of 1 to 5, it's gotta be a 2 at the most. It's almost fun, in fact. Appreciating it afterwards is the best part!

Some wonderful ideas above. Ice-cubes in the hair/ freezipops in various items of clothing or bedding / curtaining out the sun's warming rays / cross-ventilating / using a fan ...

"Real" flax-based linen sheet-sets are pretty wonderful too.

We have a small galley kitchen with predictably limited storage; fell for a handsome lacquered Chinese cabinet ( A-line in form) which now holds oversized dishware and a mini-bar, to name just two uses, and sits quietly in our dining room. Very easy on the eyes.
Like many others, I can't say enough about those Ikea kitchen butcher blocks on wheels.

Love the effect of this relatively low-budget make-over. I really like the soft blue-grey kitchen with shiny backsplash tiles. Hmmm.

I hear you, Waiting for Gateau, because I'd be that person... the one who would ask if somebody else would Please sit in the middle.

On the other hand, the fact that the middle person has to stay put could be used strategically. For keeping a rambuctious 3 year old at the table and between his parents, or the like.

Another huge advantage that banquettes offer is that they offer seating within a small footprint... no 3-4 foot deep space required behind one, as would be nice to have with chairs.

"Repurposing cabinets" is a great tip, too.

Before and After, but as you said... some inkling of the kernel or seed from which the After sprouted!

Ottawa's pretty safe (Ontario, Canada). I've always opened the door. That said, we live on a lively street, and know alot of our neighbours. Still, I should get a peephole installed, too. Chain? Maybe. Maybe not.

I have an attic bedroom too, and they've been smarter than me by far... the armoire is the thing that needs the height, not the sleepers.
Time to re-work at my place. That is soooo appealing!

Well, kimdog, let's not forget... Maxwell's a New Yorker... he's got the image of his city to uphold!

I find you're absolutely right, especially about light, Maxwell. I sleep so much better since putting a blackout blind over my loft window. Wasn't even a big window either, and it faced North!