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Display Name: RH
Personal URL: http://www.reclaimedhome.com
Member Since: 10/12/07

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Junk on Driggs! You can get lost in that place.


Neighborhood Tour: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Marketplace Store Guide | Apartment Therapy New York
1/27/10 1:45 PM

My husband heard this the other day and hasn't shampooed since. I dunno, he's looking kinda greasy. I don't think he listened to the part about the alternatives.


Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | The "No-'Poo" MovementBlogging NPR
3/24/09 2:04 PM

Ketchup works fine. Problem is: I can never get that smell out!


Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | How to: Clean Silver with Ketchup
8/30/08 2:05 PM

Stainable recycled cork:
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=776


Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | Good Question: Colorful Cork?
1/7/08 1:11 PM

Ahem, a "reader" of my own tipped me off. Give credit where credit is due, buddy! ; )
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=594


Apartment Therapy - NYC Stuff Exchange
11/14/07 11:58 AM

Another native NYer here to say we're sooo easy to talk to. We like to bullshit. Sometimes I try to strike up a conversation on the subway and I always know the non NYers. They're the ones who look at me like I'm a nut.


Apartment Therapy - Meditation: On Participation
11/12/07 4:07 AM

Oops, sorry, I thought I was posting on the NY AT...that's local to NYC.


Apartment Therapy - Eco-Friendly Paint Roundup
11/7/07 8:04 AM

Forgive me if I missed it in your post, but there's a local based company coming out with a 0 Voc soon. Exciting!
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=488


Apartment Therapy - Eco-Friendly Paint Roundup
11/7/07 8:03 AM

I swear, people have thanked me since I posted this article....
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=123

It seems the smelly things work!


Apartment Therapy - Good Questions: What's the Best Way to Catch a Mouse?
10/19/07 6:46 AM

Craigs
Garage Sales
Tompkins near Jefferson in Bed Stuy: The Victorian and Jefferson Antiques

If you have or can rent a car, Junk to Jems, LI:
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=287


Apartment Therapy - Good Questions: Inexpensive Furniture Sources?
10/18/07 7:37 AM

Maybe not scenics, but these old standbys are among my faves:
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=152


Apartment Therapy - PaperTherapy: Zuber
10/16/07 8:55 AM

The first thing that caught my eye was that dead deer. The second was that dead thing on the floor. I get really freaked out when I walk into a home with dead animals. It gives me bad vibes.

I actually like the front door and closet, but if you want to stick with that look, you should coat it with poly so you don't have flaking lead paint around.


Apartment Therapy - What Not To Do: Diana's Living Room
10/15/07 11:11 AM

Sweet Pea,
My buddy I Love Upstate makes sense. I'm not good at bargaining people down because I don't like when it happens to me (I buy these things and refurbish them, then sell them myself). I feel uncomfortable, but the last antiques fair I went to, I had a friend with me who was shocked that I didn't haggle. I put him to work for me and the vendors didn't seem to mind. I still won't do it myself, but I'll always try to grab a friend who can.


Apartment Therapy - Open Thread 540
10/15/07 9:41 AM

The contractor will find it easier to trash everything, but you can put the fixtures (tub included) on Craigs if you don't want them. If it's free, someone will be happy to carry it out in one piece. We've rescued old cast tubs this way plenty of times.


Apartment Therapy - Good Questions: In What Order Should I Renovate My Bathroom?
10/12/07 11:30 AM

The fixtures will have to be removed before tiling, so you should start with the tiling first. I'd recommend Bergen Tile for small black and whites.

Tub can be reglazed in place, but there are often problems so you should make sure to hire the right person. You may be able to pick up a second hand newish tub at Green Demolitions for the same price as reglazing.

Seriously, I would recommend getting this if it's your only bathroom and it's taking a long time:
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=53


Apartment Therapy - Good Questions: In What Order Should I Renovate My Bathroom?
10/12/07 9:51 AM