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The before certainly is ugly, but it also appears to be brand new. Something bothers me about the idea of installing a brand new kitchen then ripping it out and installing another brand new kitchen. The new one does feel cramped to me. It's the uneven cabinet heights and the mongo-huge refrigerator. What I like the best is all that expanse of granite countertop. Makes me want to run my hand along it and feel the smooth cool stone.... Before & After: Upgrading a Builder's Grade Kitchen Little House Big Plans Flag this comment	5/24/12 4:06 AM
I'd use a long large beautiful textile. Ceiling to floor if possible. I liked the idea of nothing too. Maybe just some paint, but not wildly dramatic. But, you know, you don't have to get something just for the sake of hanging something up. It should be something you actually really like for itself. Ideas for Giant Wall in New Loft? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/23/12 12:55 AM
To be honest, I wouldn't hang a sheet - it will look like you hung a sheet. My very favorite curtains of all time are the ones I made with tab tops. What makes them great is that the fabric has great drape. Curtains for Light, Airy Look in Living Room? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/22/12 11:18 AM
Well it's different. I suppose the worst that can happen is - he has to take it down in a year and build another. Parking Canopy Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles Colossal Flag this comment	5/18/12 7:18 PM
It's #7 and #1 for me. I notice that for these two, the floor is like a checkerboard, rather than done in diamonds. Do y'all think that may influence our preferences? Designing Around Black & White Checkerboard Kitchen Floors Flag this comment	5/18/12 7:15 PM
I think that if you put in a white tile floor, you might suddenly (or slowly, if that's your style) find that you like the pink and green. I totally agree with you that the floor just doesn't go with the rest, but when I imagine the white floor, I see a gorgeous bathroom. Flooring for Pink and Green Bathroom? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/9/12 5:50 PM
This. is. .so. .amazing. Beautiful Brickwork as Solar Screen Flag this comment	5/8/12 5:19 PM
Oh, username26 is right, the blur is on purpose. Why? 5 Tips for Keeping Cut Branches Fresh Flag this comment	5/8/12 5:17 PM
Perhaps the reason why the colors combine weirdly is that it's a work in progress and they plan to do more. As I drive to work, I pass two different houses that have been in revision for several years. One was a slow remodel. The other was a deserted foreclosure. Then it was bought and things started to happen. It has been downright inspiring to watch it come back to life - I'm often tempted to knock on the door and tell them so. Break Out of the Crowd: Simple Mod Facelift Flag this comment	5/7/12 9:29 PM
This is lovely and serene (which I think a bedroom should always be). The warm whites are great with the vibrant colors. Deep Teal Walls & Quilt "Headboard" in the BedroomRoomarks Flag this comment	5/7/12 9:22 PM
Well I'm glad I at least brought up the issue of whether these are really suitable for displaying at home. What might be fun or ironic in a gallery or museum might not be fun at home. Worth thinking about anyway.w And there's a whole other issue of maintenance. Things out on display get dusty. How would one handle dusting the wigs? What a lot of work. I think I'd try putting the gas masks and wigs in various combinations on styrofoam heads and making photographs. Display of 50-Plus Chick Tracts? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/1/12 11:26 AM
I feel that I'm about to become the Voice of Reason here. Chick Tracts are anti-Catholic, anti-gay, anti-evolution, anti-whatever (I didn't read any further). One wants these as apartment decoration, why, exactly? And, I'm sorry to have to say, one doesn't curate gas-masks or wigs. I say, save some money, go to your local art museum, and buy a good quality print of an artwork that you find so extraordinarily beautiful that your heart does a little skip every time you see it. Display of 50-Plus Chick Tracts? Good Questions Flag this comment	4/30/12 11:42 AM
Shrimp Salad Circus did a pretty good job considering that they don't have a proper set of tools! I'll report back how mine come out.... 10 DIY Seed Markers for Your Garden Flag this comment	4/13/12 4:36 PM
This is for sure a winner. Marina's Not Too Shabby View Small Cool Contest Flag this comment	4/13/12 4:25 PM
I'm going to make a set of stamped spoons! Fun! (But no, not real silver.) 10 DIY Seed Markers for Your Garden Flag this comment	4/13/12 1:45 PM
Very nice. I'd do something with the living room windows though. Joan's Personal Pieces Small Cool Contest Flag this comment	4/13/12 1:41 PM
These are great, I like the first two best. Fictional Homes: The Fantastic World of Filip Dujardin Flag this comment	4/10/12 6:05 PM
When seeds get water and the right temperature (some also want light), they will sprout. Why should eggshells work any differently than peat pots, plastic pots, or toilet paper rolls? The only variable here is the drainage/water retention. You don't let plants sit in water and you keep seedlings moist. How To Start Seeds In Eggshells Flag this comment	4/10/12 6:03 PM
I have a tiny bathroom with a door that gets in the way of the shelves, and I tried a folding door. Didn't like it. It was just awkward, so I put the original door back up. I've been intending to do a pocket, but now overture makes me wonder if I really want to. I've see bathrooms where a pocket seems to work fine - I wonder what the variables are? Pocket Doors for Small Spaces Flag this comment	4/10/12 2:57 PM
#2 works wonderfully. 3 and 4 give me a headache, but maybe that's just me and vibrating patterns. Small Space Style: Pattern in the Bathroom Flag this comment	4/10/12 2:51 PM