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Member Since: 3/18/10

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Eggplant Parmesan is always a good selection in my mind. It's hearty, easy to make a lot of it, and for the non-vegetarians, if they try it they will probably find out how good it really is.

It also makes it easy to make chicken parm alongside it for the meat eaters.


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5/4/11 2:21 PM

We have 2 dogs, an Aussie Cattle dog and a Beagle mix and they shed quite a bit. We purchased the dyson animal canister (dc23 i think) and have been extremely pleased. The attachments are well designed and the hard floor brush works amazingly well (my biggest gripe about uprights).

The only downside to the dyson i found is it doesn't 'store' as well as an upright would.


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4/15/11 11:02 AM

Looks great, I've never worked with the pre-stain and I must say it definitely made the finished product look great. For those who wondered why stain instead of paint. A good stain job usually looks better than 3 or so coats of paint. the paint can get thick, even with proper application. Stain is a much more forgiving application.


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4/12/11 10:06 AM

I see those office chairs all the time but don't know what the model or manufacturer is. I really love them and they would look perfect in our home office/workroom


Jen & Omar's Matchy, But Not Too Matchy Home Office
9/27/10 3:46 PM

Great article, I've been using Barkeeper's Friend for a while now to clean my SS fridge.

Another Tip: After cleaning it and getting it streak free, the next thing to do is to wax it. A general car wax is easy to apply and will keep long-lasting fingerprints off the surface for weeks. In between waxing, a mild soap and water will clean everything with ease. Reapply the wax every 3-6 months as needed.


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6/21/10 2:29 PM

The bathroom looks great! My wife and I decided to remodel our main bathroom in the house starting in April of last year. After about 9 months of work (we have a 2nd bath) everything was finally completed, here's a breakdown of our bath costs.

Plumbing (Tub installation) - $300
Electrical (Wiring of tub) - $200
Tub - $500
Tile for Tub Surround - $120
Tile for floor - $100
Materials (concrete board, adhesive, screws, etc etc) $400
Plumbing Hardware (shower/tub and vanity) - $380
Vanity (top and cabinet) - $1100

Approximately 4190 for everything in our bathroom.


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3/18/10 4:51 PM