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My apt building in Chicago had this in the laundry room, there was a table which everyone knew to be the swap table, although never actually designated as such. I got rid of a lot of stuff that way and it was gratifying to see it gone the next day and know someone could use it!

My new building in Sherman Oaks, CA has a tiny shelf in the garage that seems to be the designated area for swapping, I wish it was bigger, but I've already snagged a cool 1940's army canteen and some vintage playing cards that someone left out for grabs...

Yay for recycling!

I don't think people should be calling this "UN-healthy" or dysfunctional, it's a choice!

To say that people who choose this arrangement are "selfish" or don't know what intimacy is, is just silly....My partner and I lived in separate apartments for the first 10 years of our relationship, and it was amazing! It just worked so well for us, but that doesn't mean it would work for everybody. :)

what happened AT? where is unplgged, where is renest?

Yes Please...

white vinegar does the same thing!

I feel your pain. I currently have my room and board couch covered with sheets because of my roommate's cats, and they don't make covers to fit.

If you have the money to get one custom made, that's great, but otherwise I like the velcro idea. If it's self-adhesive or iron-on, it might not be too difficult to create something...

Our bathroom is unfortunately located in our bedroom. I always worry guests will feel like they're intruding on our personal space when they have to use the bathroom, but what else can we do? Bad design I guess.

Also, we have a fan in the bathroom which helps to drown out noises you'd rather not hear, but not everyone thinks to use it! I know bodily noises are a fact of life, but that doesn't mean I enjoy listening to my friends bathroom business....

Totally agree about the plunger! Especially if you are at a dinner party and have to bother the host to tell her/him you've clogged the toilet? ugh....

A hanging lamp would definitely brighten up the corner, Ikea has some nicely shaped paper options. Put the chair on the same wall as the fireplace, get rid of the basket, remove all the rubbish from the chair and maybe add a white throw instead of a slipcover. Add some plants in the corner, the taller the better, in simple white pots, also at ikea. :) The table seems unnecessary, but if you need to keep it there, put it under the window and keep it clutter free.

In order of preference...

1. Lots of sunlight
2. Hardwood Floors
3. Central heat/ac
4. Outdoor space/balcony

Everything else I feel can be worked with or around, but these are the most important ones for me....

@hocca...yes, that must be true, I want to spend hundreds of dollars on things I see on a regular basis in flea markets for next to nothing. lol....