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Sandy, it sounds like you are a considerate neighbor who understands what it's like to live around other people. There needs to be some give & take on all parts.

I don't think you're doing anything wrong by smoking on your porch, I feel bad for you that you are vilified for choosing to smoke. Good luck to you and your neighbors in resolving any tensions.

I made a floor cloth rug from a Home Depot canvas painters drop cloth. 1-2 layers of interior latex paint and a clear water-based poly coat. It doesn't get heavy every day use but it's holding up well. The paint really "thickens" up the canvas.

I work in a theatrical scene shop and know from experience that muslin and canvas can get very thick/sturdy with some latex paint.

The previous comments are right: check out the wealth of info available on the internet!

Love this!

I prefer a more open box as I remember to keep it clean all of the time, and it's no big deal because I do it so frequently. It's in the bathroom but has a "privacy screen" on two sides - helps keep the litter contained and hides it from immediate view, and I painted the screen to be interesting and coordinate with the room.

But I love the box mounted on the door in a less-frequently used space in the house. Clever and bound to be use for for something in my house!

About 10 years ago, in the Philadelphia area, a roommate and I searched for months to find a rental for us and our 5 cats. After 50+ rejections [yes, 50 - we had a 'party' to commiserate that 50th rejection] we found a landlord who was OK with multiple cats. We lived in his properties for 7+ years and it was fantastic.
Guess what I'm trying to say is that sometimes it seems like it will never happen but someone, somewhere is bound to be an animal lover like you are! And don't lie about having pets - or the number of pets - you'll be found out.

try Museum Gel/Putty - a clear gel used to hold smooth objects to shelves in (you guessed it) museums and galleries. an internet search will bring up suppliers.
said to hold objects in place through an earthquake... nothing mentioned about house cats, though!

my cats have been living with me [a vegetarian for my foods] for so long, that when my husband [a carnivore] tried to give them a piece of meat - they didn't know what to do with it. he was a little heartbroken that they didn't understand what bacon was for...

but yes, if i had unlimited resources, time, and knew i had the correct nutritional guidelines, then sure i would cook for my "kids". why not? i cook for me.

maybe those dogs are like my cats: always in the coldest spots in winter and the hottest spots in summer!

i like that the author put in a note to let us know that the dogs were both warm and happy.

Yay! Not all Unplggd readers are "all about Apple." You do show some non-Mac office setups, but they are few and far between.

I second smallspacepro's "You're winning me back today..." Thanks!

Congrats on carving out your own workspace. I, too, love anyone who loves their shop.

I'm fortunate to have access to a 25x60' wood shop at work. It's all that ; ) But my true love is a corner of my desk at home, that's kept mostly clear for smaller projects.

B&H is fabulous and ships product quickly but here is something to consider:

Make sure your address is correct when you fill out your shipping information - B&H generally has a "Do Not Address Correct" order on file with the major carriers [I work for one, processing incorrect addresses so I see this a lot] and your product will automatically be returned. Annoying, yes, but true.

And DO NOT use a P.O. Box unless shipping via the USPS - FedEx & UPS *cannot* deliver to P.O. Box addresses.