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Display Name: alrats
Member Since: 10/25/07

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My husband and I have a rule, lots of produce equals manned checkout line, it takes forever to punch in those codes.


Supermarket Survival: Tips for the Self-Checkout Lane
11/10/10 11:22 AM

Foog,

Green is my favorite color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your comment is clever.


10 Real-Life IKEA Kitchens | Apartment Therapy Chicago
3/15/10 1:20 PM

ms chatelaine and foog,

I think it is funny when people do a major remodel and call it green.

Green is reusing what you have.

Purchasing or tossing out the old is not Green.

Apartment Therapy is just a resource.

Why make it political?


10 Real-Life IKEA Kitchens | Apartment Therapy Chicago
3/12/10 12:11 PM

We had a 6ft tall Paper Lamp in the Living Room. My cat Giovanni launched himself off the sofa and then in true Pirate style shredded the thing from the top down.


Your Pet's Worst Home Mischief Story? | Apartment Therapy Boston
12/29/09 12:58 PM

Wally3

Made me laugh with his comment about spending to much time on AT.

I have also noticed Bomelia's comments......


Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Recreating The "Kitchen Table" Small Space Dwellers Create A New Place To Dine
3/13/09 7:56 PM

jpriley75,

West Elm is owned by William Sonoma Inc. They also own PB.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | West Elm: Opening in the City?
2/11/09 11:29 PM

Go to Grainger Industrial Supplies, Get the Box Trolley Track, for a industrial look, It only cost $129 and then get a door or a nice sheet of wood to fit.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml?cm_mmc=PPC%3a Google-_-TPN - Brand-_-Grainger-_-grainger


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Good Questions: Ideas for a Room Divider?
11/18/08 2:18 PM

My friend had one of these in her home back in the early 90's
it was very cool.


Apartment Therapy DC | Ceiling Light Parasol Shade from Urban Outfitters
11/14/08 11:50 AM

I agree the issue was bad and has been for some time now. I am not renewing mine this year.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | First Look: Kelly Wearstler's New Style, Rita Konig's Small Space and Three Fashion HQs Domino 10.08
9/26/08 10:43 AM

These comments make me laugh!! My husband and I lived downstairs from girls who like to listen to Vanilla Ice on a daily basis and Not in the 80's, last year!!

We have nicknames for our neighbors, "Clomp Clomp" lives upstairs, the ones to our right have sex every sunday morning around 7am, they are called the "I'm comings".

I am sure we have disturbed people in some way, we sure try not to, but come on people that is life in the city.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Neighbors Project Blog
8/16/08 8:27 AM

It is so refreshing to see something other than plastic containers in a wire box.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Look! Flower Pots as Window Boxes
8/7/08 7:41 AM

I have the 90's track lighting with the lighting from the right top picture. My husband and I tried to make it work but it will not fit. I would love any suggestions.


Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | Look! CFL Education at Wal-Mart
7/31/08 10:15 AM

Belmont in Roscoe Village has a least 3 Antique stores with amazing mid century pieces, my fav is the Night and Day Vintage.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: Good Vintage Store?
7/14/08 9:03 AM

Try looking at Dania much better quality.


Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Experience with Ordering U.O. Sofas Online?
7/11/08 8:11 AM

Never Never go to Ikea on a weekend. PTIS is caused by going on a Sat or Sun. During the week 2 hours before they close is the best time.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Pre-Traumatic IKEA Syndrome
5/16/08 8:29 AM

I agree!!! Where can you find large print fabric? With a cheaper price tag.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | French Floral Curtains from Lotus Bleu
5/5/08 12:41 PM

Lint on everything you own no thanks, my Grandmother had several chenille bedspreads and the look great but what a mess.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Trend Watch: Chenille Bedspreads
5/2/08 2:35 PM

I suggest you Decoupage the poster to a canvas and then wrap the canvas around a frame. Cheap and Preserves the poster.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: How to Frame a Large Poster?
3/7/08 10:54 AM

My husband and I used rubbermaid closet and configured it pretty much like fingernail's, shelves in the back, clothing rods on the sides and shelves on the top of the rods.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: Organizer for Single Door Closet?
2/21/08 9:32 AM

I am with bepsf, make your own platform with book shelves turned on their side or my husband used two pieces of plywood and 9 large casters and put them in from the edge about two inches from the sides. I love it!!!


Apartment Therapy San Francisco | SF Good Questions: Low Platform Bed With Inset Legs?
2/12/08 2:57 PM