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yeah there are separate contractors just for mold. When we bought our house we had one check out the basement and he even just did a swab or air sample or something because it was concrete, so who knows, maybe a contractor won't even need to do too much ceiling damage! Either way, if mold isn't taken out all the way (not just bleached, bu spores removed) it will for sure keep growing, and it could be really dangerous to your health. i definitely encourage you to hire a mold contractor.

Wow, I don't get all these naysayers at all! Looks great plus obviously it's the most functional, you would know, you live there. Way to go making something look simple, beautiful and balanced, not bare or crowded.

Sbux is for when you're out?
For times like these I fill a to go mug with all the iced latte fixins from my home espresso station, then stop by for ice and a shot or two. Cuts my cost dramatically since a shot is only $.70 and I can make it just how I like it.:)

If you give money to UMCOR (the United Methodist Committee on Relief) 100% goes to relief efforts, NOT Any of it goes to people's salaries or to administration. That's because churches donate the money to keep UMCOR workers employed year-round. Right now they are already on the ground providing relief, so 100% of funds goes to supplies etc.
http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=5989
see "general," the "relief supplies" category is for groups wanting to collect stuff in addition to funds.

What the comforter? Seriously the creepiest thing I have seen in a long time.

Wow, I'm pretty surprised at some of the things people expect. I do expect a guest to be respectful and not trash my place, but it will look like they've lived there because they have. Yes as a guest I automatically watch where they put dirty laundry and follow suit with towels, etc, and I pitch in around the house. But I don't expect it of my guests, either, it's just handy.
I do, however, appreciate when guests bring a book or something to do in the event that I have a meeting or something I can't avoid. I had one friend visit while I was in college who insisted on staying 5 or 6 days and talked about bringing homework, but then refused to do any of it once she was with me! I was sooo frustrated because I had to be borderline rude to receive even an hour of grace for homework, which is obviously not enough during college. Now however, I'm just a more conscious host; oblivious guests are just not invited during busy times while my more gracious guests I don't really worry about. Problem solved.

I had a landlord who let me take up the carpet because there was hardwood underneath, and I was supplying free labor. You might also convince him to pay for laminate (if there's not hardwood underneath) if you put it in. It's suuuper easy and quick to do. My allergist told me there's almost no way to get cat dander out of carpet, dog dander is easier but apparently cat dander has little spikes on it. So what kind of animal are you allergic to/lived there?

It a little bit depends on the type of cleaning but...
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Jason Robert Brown
etc.

Check them all out b/c they're all different!

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Congratulations Apartment Therapy, you have moved from cool decorating website to cool decorating website that likes to destroy my day by berating me about my cleanliness. Awesome.

Those white things holding what are I think cacti in the first, orange kitchen picture.... Where can I get those, does anyone know?? Thanks!!

So during my recent trip to buy vacuum bags I noticed a little gadget looking like a dustbuster, except it had a spot for water and called itself a scrubber. I have a veeeery limited budget, but desperately need a mini version of a carpet cleaner for my couches. Any suggestions on quality products?