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This big, beautiful dining room table. Never mind the fact that I didn't have a dining room at the time and had no where to put it. It was a rustic wood with glass overlay and through the class you could see heavy, knotted metal in a sort of Celtic but not quite design. It looked like a cross between something from a castle and something from Restoration Hardware. Loved it!

Of course it was at an antique furniture auction, so I'll never be seeing that puppy again!

I had this room on my Pinterest account! Love it! The only criticism I would say is that it is much too large for my taste... I don't even think Master Bedrooms need to be 15 x 15, but that is just me!

I don't know why people are criticizing the cleanliness. My mom would have totally made me clean up if we were photographing it, and white bedspreads can't be that much of an issue... it isn't like most families allow food in bedrooms. The only other thing would be bloody noses and other bodily fluids, and you bleach that out.

Awesome room, and any boy would be glad to have it!

My parents helped me. I found a bunch of places online through a couple of reputable sites (I avoided Craigslist since I have seen a ton of scams on there) and my parents and I went out to pick one on a big road trip (it was in another city). I loved their help, but I didn't really have a choice anyways since I was 17 and wasn't allowed to sign a lease on my own at any decent places.

It was a great place in some ways (large, sunny, great 'hood). However, the elevator often wouldn't fully reach the floor (The floor would be at your knees and you would have to step up onto it) and the walls were paper thing. You could hear conversations of the neighbors. Not arguments. Conversations lol. There was also no individual thermostats! That was pretty crazy.

900 sqft for just my husband, me, and a dog right now. If we have the chance to renovate or buy another house, this size would suit us just fine. However, if we have to live with someone else's designed layout, I think we would like around 1200 sqft once we have a child.

Good for some people, not great for others. I have a traditional P.C. set-up (Tower and all), and I prefer it. When something goes wrong, it is easy to open up and fix. With those things, I would feel rather intimidated as I am not too techie. I would end up spending money having someone at the Geek counter fix it, and I would rather not do that.

However, for people who aren't constantly upgrading their computer or for people who don't prefer to do their own fixes, perhaps one of these would be a great option, especially if they want more than a laptop but less than a traditional desktop.

I know a lot of people don't like your paint colors, but I really enjoy them. They seems like a lot of fun without being overpowering. I personally would completely get rid of the fireplace mantle and the banister. They are very dated. I would also switch out the couch to the grey. I hope you find something that matches your vision!

I didn't realize you only have to vacuum your mattress once every three months. I do it every two weeks!

That cake is so cool!

I agree with the "not always possible" crowd. While I spend around 35% of my income on housing now, there was a time where that was a dream. If we chose to buy a house, we would end up spending WAY more. However, house prices have significantly dropped in our area because we hit a bust cycle for a bit there, but that still puts the average house at nearly 400 000. You can certainly get cheaper places, but that means sacrificing safety and proximity to downtown, which in my city means likely having to buy a car (our transit system is okay, but extremely lacking in the 'burbs).

In some places you can definitely do it on 25%. It just isn't always possible.

My last five moves (in the last five years lol!) have all been within a 15 block radius. Essentially, I have lived in three neighboring neighborhoods as a renter, and plan on moving just one over once again when I buy. I like living downtown, or in a neighborhood next to downtown, and I can't compromise on that. However, I have had some bad luck with apartments for whatever reason. I have finally found a place I like, and it was worth the few-block move!