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I live in NE Ohio and the Breeze system is now available at PetSmart. I LOVE it! And I don't feel that the cost of the pellets and tray liners is any more than buying traditional clumping litter for as long as it lasts. I never smell the box like I used to. I definitely recommend the Breeze system by TidyCats. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3446912&f=PAD%2FpsNotAvailInUS%2FNo

This will take a little patience, or a little money. If you're patient, wait until you see that tragic old corkboard at the thrift store that's got water stains on it, and pounce! A little spray paint for the frame, and you can fill it in with your postcards and lean it anywhere! On a side table with some art and books, on your entry table with your keys and purse, etc.

If you have a little money, you could go to a big box retailer like Target, and purchase several smaller cork boards (maybe in the 12" range?) and head over to home depot for a couple 2x4s. Lie the 2x4s flat, and then place your corkboards on top, right against each other in a line. Screw the corkboards to the 2x4s (be sure your screws are long enough to go through the corkboards into the 2x4s, but short enough not to go through the 2x4s into your flooring). When you're done, stand it up and lean it against a wall, and you can tack your postcards in for some vertical color! You can trim the 2x4s so they don't show at the top or bottom, or leave them at the bottom as "legs." Either way, I'd use something at the top to protect the walls, a little felt or some left over fabric glued or stapled to the part of the 2x4s that will touch the wall.

I'm absolutely moving everything clothing-related out of my bedroom and into my sun room. I can't take it anymore. I inevitably come home from work, and shed my clothes onto the floor and that's where they lie until laundry day. If they're at least in another room I'll be able to relax in my room again.

My best guest is that it's coming from your heating/cooling vents (if you have them). If you have radiators then I'm not sure. If you do have forced air vents then I'd ask the landlords about having the air filters changed which should help.

I actually clicked back just to look at that print series!

I would love to know where they got the stencil for the graffiti candelabra... I have the perfect place for that!

I always try to take my own towels!

3M Pull Strips.

I think a rich chocolate brown would look great.

First of all, I'm Anthony too!

There are ways to successfully paint ceramic tile. If you google it, you'll find a host of options. I would start by painting that purple tile black. That alone will help you feel better about the space.

The bathrooms in my apartment now are laid out pretty much the same, and I have found that avoiding print on the shower curtain helps. I simply use a white shower curtain liner by itself.

I would purchase a wall cabinet that can be found at most major box-stores to store all of your essentials, and anything that can be moved out of the bathroom should be (i.e. makeup etc.). The less you have on your sink, the better you'll feel. Too much clutter in a small space will cause some anxiety.

If it's permissable I would paint the cabinet. It'll need some sanding first, but I wouldn't paint it black. I would go with a high-gloss white to give it a clean look, and help it blend in with the toilet and tub. I'd also switch out the hinges and handle for some brushed nickel hardware.

Last of all, I see there's a built in soap dish there. If you use this for soap it will get grimy fast. Instead, I put a handful of river rocks in mine, and placed a candle in the middle. The heat doesn't hurt anything because it's ceramic tile, and I've even used votive candles without a dish. They melt right into the stones and are usually easy to pop right out without leaving wax on the soap dish. And even if it does leave some, dried wax is pretty easy to get off of the tile.

Hope this helps!