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How high are your ceilings? If you could build a small sleeping loft for yourself, over the living room or even kitchen, depending on ceiling height, your son would have the bedroom while he is young. Share the bedroom closet, and use inexpensive ikea pieces for toy storage, etc. The living room becomes your work/live space. Good luck! I hope to see your place on small cool by next year!

Your neighbor probably believes his property extends further, and that's why he is continuing to maintain it. In TX, if you maintain/improve upon a piece of property for ten years without anyone else contesting ownership, you can claim that property through adverse possession. It's always a good idea to be aware of your actual property boundaries. Good Luck!

I was in Austin last weekend and had a great time visiting the botanical gardens then canoeing basically through the city. So cool to have such outdoorsy opportunities in our capital.

If you carpaint, you need to be prepared to spend a couple nights outside the apartment. The paint will let off fumes for at least a week. I had a master bath and built in closet situation painted in situ, with car paint, and it was gorgeous, but completely unlivable for a week or so. Totally worth it in the end, just don't forget to factor in that potential cost!

I miss FL so much. There is something so special and necessary about living within view of some water. Landlocked Dallas is Killing Me!

I used black leather look contact paper to cover an old IKEA PS locker looking cabinet. I love it and have been surprised by how well it has stood up. Definitely a quick/inexpensive DIY.

I am in love with your dining situation! ! Cannot believe you managed all those great pieces, and for less than $1000! Great Job!

I tend to overestimate my abilities and would probably attempt to do them myself anyways, they really don't look that difficult. Jenny at Littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com has some really good tutorials for tufting and it is not as difficult as it seems. If you do decide to get it done professionally, definitely shop around. Find someone who can furnish examples of their work, and definitely don't settle on the first place you ask. Don't live with slipcovers! You will ultimately just be frustrated that your room's never look finished or quite right, if you decide to live with temporary fixes(they always seem to last longer than temporarily at my house:)).

I agree with talby, I have never seen a framed or mounted display that looked very sophisticated. I would either stick them in an album and be done, or maybe (and the sophistication would be wholy dependent on the execution) you could use them to make a light fixture.

I am thinking you could create something along the lines of zettel'z 5 chandelier http://www.ylighting.com/ing-zettel-z5.html using a monochromatic collection of your ticket stubs and the Ikea Maskros pendant light as a base http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90147465/. Good Luck!

I was so happy to see the Banyan Tree in Thailand on here, as I've actually been there! One of the most beautiful vacations I've ever been on...the Spa is out of control. Wish I could go back right now!