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"Boring Faux Ironic Hipsters" is totally going to be my band's name. Eat Art: Get Literal With Art in the Kitchen Flag this comment	5/23/12 3:06 PM
Third guy must get tired of his one outfit! All I Own: Photographs by Sannah Kvist Flag this comment	3/2/12 12:14 PM
Methinks most of y'all did not live through the 1970s, because THAT is a chunky, clunky 1970s repro thing, right down to the knotty pine and the stain color. Nothing to save there -- painting/distressing that puppy was the way to go. I live in an old house, and lots of the hinges have ended up painted over the years, so painting (and, I note, distressing) them is part of a certain vintage look (although I'm slowly stripping my painted hinges). I like it. It's possible some of the negativity here may be in part blowback on AT's recent post about...negativity. Before & After: From Antique Dry Sink into Changing Table Taste{full} Life Flag this comment	2/8/12 10:48 PM
With so many self-congratulatory before-and-afters on the interwebz along the lines of "After much research, I turned the lampshade upside down and...TA-DA!", it is mega-refreshing to see something that is a real transformation. Reuse, imagination, problem-solving, functionality, awesome! Before & After: Simple Shelves Become a Stylish Cabinet Flag this comment	2/6/12 10:12 PM
deathly hallow doors! heh. The 3 Most Worthwhile Real Life Home Upgrades Flag this comment	1/12/12 2:19 PM
mdorothy has a great point. We live in a neighborhood where lots of people bought during the crazy boom, but then didn't have the spare time, skills or money to maintain the property. The gov't is big on that be-a-homeowner propaganda, but there are lots of reasons (including good financial ones) to rent. Aside from that (and assuming you go ahead), one thing I don't think I've seen yet is that you should budget for STUFF. You need enough cash to cover buying a mower, tools, bins, laundry baskets, light bulbs, etc., etc., as well as the inevitable sudden repair that will be required within a month of moving in. I had to borrow a lawnmower for the first summer I owned my home because I was skint after paying to fix some leaking gas lines (which the seller should have done -- long story, but the upside is the house didn't blow up). What Advice Would You Give to First-Time Homebuyers? Flag this comment	10/3/11 5:53 PM
This looks a bit like a scaled-down version of the core of the British Library. It's hard to get a picture of it, but the center of the building is a distinct structure with the books, with all the common areas and so forth surrounding it. http://www.librarystudentjournal.org/index.php/lsj/article/viewFile/62/157/525 The Two Story, Climb Inside Bookshelf Tower Flag this comment	8/18/11 2:22 PM
clickchick: BWAHAHAHAHAH! Hollywood For Sale: The Dude Used To Live Here Flag this comment	7/29/11 4:26 PM
The shape of the mummified Barbies...they look like glamourous dates for Mr. Hanky! I fear for my maturity level. Grey Area: Curiously Creative Store Profile Flag this comment	7/26/11 1:57 PM
I see what they are trying to do, but the results just look like silage bales to me: http://www.willowbrookorganic.co.uk/silage-bales.gif Hey Furniture by Hver? Flag this comment	7/20/11 11:25 AM
thegardenbuzz.com, particularly for zone 6+ gardeners who find themselves farther north. Which Gardening Blogs Are On Your Must-Read List? Flag this comment	5/31/11 2:38 PM
"it's not conceptual. it is in fact, open" BWAHAHAHAHA Kitchen Designers Predict Trends for 2011 and Beyond Flag this comment	5/26/11 6:19 PM
@ archinerd: we play that very game at our place! It also works with "open floor plan" and variations on "I love how the windows bring in the light!" (versus how the walls do, presumably!). Kitchen Designers Predict Trends for 2011 and Beyond Flag this comment	5/26/11 4:58 PM
Is the wall of bookshelves built around a closed chimney breast? I like the furniture choice in the middle, and wondered if that was a (highly successful) workaround for a former fireplace. The whole thing is lovely, and it's making me homesick! Penny & Mark's Charming Family Home House Tour Flag this comment	4/8/11 1:13 PM
@PDXSarah: Not intended as snark! Your kitchen will turn out great either way. How To Brighten Retro Kitchen In Our First Home? Good Questions Flag this comment	3/31/11 4:47 PM
New drinking game: everybody drink when someone posts that kitchen cabinets should be painted. Last one conscious has to buy the paint! (I'm fine with painting cabinets, btw -- I'm just funnin' here.) How To Brighten Retro Kitchen In Our First Home? Good Questions Flag this comment	3/31/11 2:41 PM
Thanks for liking my comment, y'all! xx Wild & Crazy: Animal Heads As Wall Art Flag this comment	3/1/11 7:21 PM
Keep calm and carrion Wild & Crazy: Animal Heads As Wall Art Flag this comment	3/1/11 10:38 AM
My faves for fabulous, artisan YARN: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OttertopWorkshop http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpacecadetCreations Our Favorite Etsy Stores, 2011 Edition— And Tell Us Yours! Flag this comment	2/25/11 11:21 AM
There should be a Pink Bathroom Survivors' Club! Ours was in terrible shape so we gutted it, but would have refinished if there hadn't been so many problems. Looks good. Before & After: A Demo-Free Bathroom Renovation Flag this comment	2/7/11 6:42 PM