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Kitchen deal breaker, counter space. I will NEVER work in a kitchen again that lacks counter space to work on. My old kitchen, I improvised by buying an oversized butcher block cutting board to go over the sink. Problem with that is, you loose your sink in the process, which is no good for clean up.

That is the coolest gardening shed EVER!

You know, places like Hobby Lobby and Michaels sell glass containers that look like light bulbs and clear glass ball ornaments that you could fill with water and hang outside. The top of the ornament would have to be sealed with some sort of glue before hanging, since it would get a bit heavy and you would have to find a way to attach a hanger to the light bulb jar, but for about $3 - $5 might be worth a try to keep flies away.

I see nothing unfair about their entry...bloggers know how to take a picture, they have blogged for so long, they have figured it out (best lighting, best time of day to take pics for their home, best angles).

As far as asking readers to vote for them on their blog...well, why not? I bet you if you check everyone's facebook page that have entered, they have all asked for the vote from their friends, have tweeted about it and everything else. Actually, I found out that they were on here based off of someone else's blog that I follow religiously (not that I don't follow Yellow Brick Home, I look at it at the end of the week for strategic pinning purposes).

As far as posting a source link with other photos...pish posh. Most people voted before seeing the other photos or going to their blog. I am sorry, but Kim and Scott have the best entryway by far of ANY entry and that alone can warrant a vote ( I absolutely adore the blackboard paint). They are nice enough to give a source list of the cool stuff they have, well, that is being a nice blogger.

Good luck to you...I hope you win. :-)

Our closest Ikea is a 6 or 7 hour drive, so I do all my shopping online with them and even then there are breakdowns..."What do you mean they don't sell this item online? My boyfriend and I just went through this recently over a credenza for the TV. A lot of yelling, not at each other but on how stupid it is that we don't have a flipping iKea closer than 7 hours away.

The first time I tried to purchase my first home, the townhouse gave up on me and I gave up on the process. 4 years later I tried again and I got everything I wanted (single family, big backyard, 3 bed, 2 bath, open concept) for the price I wanted...I am still wondering when I am going to wake up or if someone is going to pinch me at some point and say "Just kidding". I guess it was just meant to be.

Makes for a good side table/nightstand too. I have 2 of these and absolutely LOVE them.

I'll second Behr's Elephant Skin. I turned my walls into camouflage trying out grays...until Elephant Skin entered my life (never mind that its an awful name, its a great gray). Its a nice warm gray and does not read brown or taupe in the room...its nice, warm and comforting.

@wengi I have this desk in the smaller version and love it. It looks good in my space and it has been very sturdy (its a desk/night stand right now). I just wish now that I am about to have the room for it, I had bought the bigger one. :-(

If napping were an Olympic sport, I would get gold! I guess I have taken for granted my super power of being able to nap or sleep at a drop of a hat. Mom never had to force me to take a nap when I was little, I would just pass out on the floor. To this day...I can sit in a chair or lay on the couch and be out in 5 minutes or less.