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I had the same question(s) as andy83 when I read that you'd bought six yurts over the years -- at a starting base price of $4,670. That's about $30,000 in yurts, presumably not including the skilled carpenter to build the base.

More details, please... How long can one use these for? and why such a plethora of yurts? :-)

BUMBO -- what a waste of money! That thing sucked up so much closet space and I used it maybe five times over the course of two children.

Underhand works best, while waterfall looks nicer.

And people who care so much about this that they fight over it need to adjust their priorities. :-)

I love Every. Single. One. of these. But mostly, I love the genius that Ikea basics bring out in people.

What Mid-C Frank said.

And I will add that I can't believe how uptight folks are about this. Why does a simple thing like whether your, or others, shoes are on and off have such a negative, lingering effect?

A little "go with the flow" would go a long way here.

These are my mother's wallpapers (sorry, Mom!). Where is the fresh? Where is the fabulous?

+1 on the question from firespitter on the origins of the low blonde wood stool.

We bought one of these:

http://www.umbra.com/ustore/product/330475-505.store

Since we have a double sink, it sits virtually permanently on one side of the sink and we pile our dishes in there. It keeps them (mostly) out of sight and is good for everyday use for our family of 4.

Lovely and calm. But I'm aching to turn the couch 90 degrees.

For those wondering about epoxy painting durability, I can definitely tell you that it does need redoing after a few (maybe 5ish) years.

I've lived in two apartments (in Montreal) where I had the landlord do this for me before moving in.

If the painters do a clean job and you take good care not to chip it or peel the paint around the drain, then it will stay decent for 3 or 4 years before you start having the urge to redo it.

Any chinks in the paint however are the kiss of death. It will bubble up and peel before you know it.

Cleaning with gentle, non-abrasive cleaners is a must.