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What is "ricotta salata?"


Recipe: Chopped Brown Rice Salad with Grapes and Pecans Recipes from The Kitchn
6/17/13 1:08 PM

Sorry, I don't see the improvement either. I preferred the original. At least put a shade or something on the bare bulb.


Then & Now: DIY Macrame Lamps
6/7/13 12:23 PM

I've never understood why people paint over natural wood. No one would paint a tree.

Wood is a neutral color. You wouldn't want the painted furniture to out shine your cute dining room. Consider a bright table clothe and some chair cushions before you paint.


What Color Should I Paint My Windsor Chairs? Good Questions
6/7/13 12:21 PM

My BIL had those same books.

Please don't cut them up. Make them coffee table books. Or if you want to display them, get one of those racks like they use in the library for dictionaries. Or a music stand.


Decor Ideas Using Old Music Magazines? Good Questions
6/4/13 12:39 PM

Why not replace the doors? They are probably hollow core. If they are hollow, maybe you can fill them with fiber fill, foam peanuts or something.


Ideas for Soundproofing Bi-Fold Doors? Good Questions
5/26/13 1:13 PM

You don't seem to have a lot of choices. You either stack it under your mattress, put it in a closet, if it will fit, or put it in storage.


Where to Store Extra Mattress in One-Bedroom Apartment? Good Questions
5/23/13 12:32 PM

A 10 second internet search found this:

http://www.fanimation.com/products/extraordinaire/


Where To Find a Caged Ceiling Fan? Good Questions
5/16/13 5:27 PM

DO NOT USE CONTACT PAPER! This stickum does NOT come off. The contact paper does not come off easily, either. And beware of things like nameplates, etc, attached to the fridge.


The Peel-and-Stick Makeover:
Wallpapered Fridge Aunt Peaches

5/15/13 12:01 PM

There's a reason they put pink tiles in bathrooms. The color is flattering to the skin tones. You look better every time you look in the mirror. Put up a fabulous shower curtain and some art work, and the pink tiles will fade into the background.


Ideas for Rental's Lilac & Black Tile? Good Questions
5/14/13 12:57 PM

Right on, Annie-O! Flouride's a poision that does not belong in anything we use. In Calif, they snuck it into the water supply without telling anyone. Absolutely shameful.


Quick, Easy, Homemade Deodorant...that Actually Works Apartment Therapy Tutorial
5/8/13 12:51 PM

Ditto. I stopped using anti-persirants when they where linked with Alzheimer's. I used a crystal deod instead. Then I heard there where problems with that. So I spinkle a pinch of baking soda on the counter, moisten my fingertips, then apply to my pits. Works great.


Quick, Easy, Homemade Deodorant...that Actually Works Apartment Therapy Tutorial
5/8/13 12:49 PM

Hand wipes are essential.
Also bring a note book for measurements, phone numbers of vendors, color swatches of things you want to match.
A rolling cart is essential. No fun lugging a heavy bag around 10 acres of flea market.
I also bring a hat, sunscreen and a parasol. A fun day out will be spoiled by a bad sunburn.


9 Smart Shopping Tips for Flea Marketing this Summer
5/2/13 9:37 PM

A redwood sauna.


What Crazy Things Would You Put In Your Dream Home? Buzzfeed
4/24/13 12:51 PM

I would need at least two of these for all my craft stuff.


Brandy's All In One Home Office, Craft Space, and Guest Room DeskTops
4/18/13 12:43 PM

I'm going to buy one even though I don't really have a use for it. I'd like to use it as a microwave cart, but that would require a top.


Raskog Kitchen Cart by Nike Karlsson
4/15/13 9:17 PM

You don't have to have everything matchy-matchy. If you like it, it will probably fit. Avoid green walls. The reflected like is very unflattering.


How To Use Bold Colors with Dark Brown (Almost Black) Couch? Good Questions
4/10/13 2:24 PM

Please have these checked out before you do anything to them! They look like really nice pieces, maybe antiques, and you could destroy the value if you refinish them.

I personally don't like to paint natural wood finishes. I want to see the wood they are made from. Consider a non-permanent top, like a mirror, just placed on top, not affixed permanently.


Ideas For Novice DIY-er with Outdated Tables? Good Questions
4/9/13 12:53 PM

If you really hate them that much, then cover them with floor-to-ceiling curtains. Even better, tack up drywall panels and cover up everything. That way you'll see how much better the apt looks with the windows.


What To Do with Interior Windows-to-Nowhere? Good Questions
4/6/13 9:33 AM

DO NOT USE POISON! The mouse crawls behind stuff to die then it stinks. Use humane traps. Bate them with peanut butter. Put them all over the place. Mice aren't as germmy as people think. They use them in labs after all. Bleach or Lysol will disinfect everything just fine.


What To Do with Mouse in the House? Good Questions
4/5/13 1:19 PM

Not felling. Feeling. Sorry.


What To Do with Interior Windows-to-Nowhere? Good Questions
4/5/13 1:16 PM