deneph's Profile

every day:
Reading ebooks
Reading magazines (might be the ipads true purpose)
watching videos (LOVE the PBS & Netflix apps)
note-taking (Notability is my preferred app)
light web-browsing and email.
online meetings (webex, gotomeeting) when I don't want to lose computer screen real estate

Where's Mr. Bento?

MapQuest is also available for the iPhone. It also requires a data connection. But given the price (free) its a great option for turn-by-turn voice GPS directions. I also appreciate that you're not loading hundreds of MB of maps on your phone to use it. With all of the free apps, I find you're better off finding the address of a business in other tools (google, yelp, etc) and then pasting into your GPS--but that's a fine tradeoff for the price.

You were absolutely right to be concerned. I'm impressed that someone so early in their "rental career" not only saw the warning signs but thought to ask this renting-savvy community. Western Union is absolutely the big tip-off. I agree with the other poster who recommended contacting your school's housing office. Good luck!

The more professionally you ask, the better. Provide a "sketchup" diagram of what you want to do, a clear breakdown of what you'll be doing, and a detailed list of what you'd like your landlord to finance. Finally, I would have a few references from your architect/builder life available in case your landlord wants them. Good luck!

My two cats have been using the Petmate for years and its worked well. Prior to this, one of my cats had recurring urinary tract issues. The fountain has definitely helped. One cat drinks from the main bowl, the other only drinks at the very "top" of the fountain. Yes, it's important to clean it regularly--but isn't that true of anything your fur-covered roommates use on a regular basis?

I have some toaster cookware from B3 (I see they have a similar set for $14.95 (http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=12299591). Not only are they great for toaster baking, but I use them in my regular oven to prepare different dishes at the same time.

I appreciate the captions underneath each photo--a definite improvement over having to toggle between photos and a list below. Thanks!

I've been reading this series with interest since they started it last year. This episode made me cringe. A few years of reading apartment therapy and watching the occasional HGTV episode made me realize how horrible this designer was:
1. There were plenty of options that wouldn't violate the lease terms to improve the radiator and A/C situation the client hates. A bookcase on one side of the radiator; a sheer curtain over both--something.
2. $450 on a bed that someone who is over 25 has said he will sleep on every night vs the over $1500 sisal rug (plus $500 for installation)? At least 50% of that 10k budget should have gone to obtaining the most comfortable sofa bed on the planet.
3. There was nothing creative in the objects. Everything was from West Elm, CB2, etc. I'm all for using some chain pieces in my space, but not exclusively. Plus, you hire a designer to help you find those unique pieces that you can't.
4. Theoretically, this designer knew the tale would be told in the NY times. So is this his best foot he's putting forward? If not, shame on him.

However, I do also agreed that if you're a client who chooses to not engage in the process you often get what you put into it.

If you get a 3-sorter hamper (http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=77003&PRODID=10024155) it will fit the space perfectly and you can practice your laundry basketball with that third bin.