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i think this ban is pretty common in the rocky mountains. when i lived in steamboat they had one. i think it was due to particulates- and when you make your money off of beautiful views (and powder) on the top of mountains, smoggy air is a big no-no.

I volunteered on the campaign and am terribly excited that he is our president. I also understand there is danger in idolizing a person, especially a politician. I understand that these plates are a bit of pop culture and cheekily nostalgic, but I had hoped that the enthusiasm people had for obama the candidate would transition into enthusiasm for working to make the promise of change a reality (all of us getting involved in government and community) and not idolizing a person and buying plates.

i grew up on gaymont road, which i think is a stretch to find funny. i did spend a lot of time saying "it means happy hill you idiot" though.

like everyone else i still have a lot on my to-do list, but i've made a lot of progress. in this cure i: ripped up carpet, rearranged my living room, painted wood paneling, hung curtains, cleaned out closets, hung artwork etc etc. all of this cost me maybe $100 bucks!
cant wait until i have a bit more cash to make some furniture purchases- i'll be cure-ing for a few more weeks to get ready for holiday guests. one of these days my place will be a stunner!
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if the carpet is light, work with it and paint the walls a dark color.
carpet also makes me think about hotel rooms, which makes me think about sumptuous linens and curtains. go glamourous with it.
or if the carpet is fug, put a rug over it.

i'm dealing with this right now, and i know there has got to be a way to make it work!

my parents had this problem when my mom went back to work full time, and it was a major stressor on their marriage. finally, after nagging, pleading, and yelling for years she sat him down and said "you can either do half the chores or you can use some of your spending money to hire a housekeeper". he's been paying the housekeeper for 15 years! turns out he was happy to pay to make her happy and it hadn't ever occurred to him that hiring someone was an option. and its not as expensive as you'd think- plus he'd gladly pay $50 twice a month to stop her yelling!
i'm facing the same situation now with my boyfriend- decluttering definitely helps but i haven't found the perfect solution. this probably isnt good, but i've realized he actually is kind of possessive about his stuff, even though i cant tell cause he leaves it everywhere. when its in my way i dump it on the floor in his space. somehow he doesn't leave it out anymore!

oh jeez, this post is exactly what i need. glad to see i'm not alone! i moved in to my bf's in march- it was so full i couldn't bring any of my furniture (yet). so, i've started with surfaces- they don't take up any more space but make a huge impact. i convince him to let me try something, i do all the work and pay for it... and then he likes it. eventually i hope this will lead to less resistance to change, and partnership on the projects. so far, removed wallpaper and carpet, painted 2 rooms and starting the den painting today. the house is the only thing we fight about- but i'm making progress. you are right about compromise- its both peoples' home- and nothing is worse than not feeling at home in your home!

I also get some pretty good ideas from Cottage Living, which was initially surprising because I don't consider myself a cottage-y person. Turns out a lot of my friends read it too!

let's not forget where you put that house. 900 sf or 2400 sf, if it is still in the burbs you are most likely to need to drive everywhere, and not be within walking distance of things like cafes and parks and other third places that make small living a more viable option. we've got a lot of the tools to solve this crisis without the tech solutions.
if you look at maps of foreclosures you'll notice a large number of them are in the exurbs. and nobody is talking about it.

my list includes:
a deep cleaning of the house
culling through the coat closet
moving records to the living room
moving- or starting move- of computer out of bedroom
painting the den
making a list of needed furniture
picking out living room curtain fabric