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Display Name: Klondike
Member Since: 8/22/10

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Blake says "You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough." I have bumped up against my limits many times (most recently with a bathroom remodel, in which I ended up calling in a real plumber), but it is not enough to keep me from trying again. Many more times, I have surprised myself with what I have been able to accomplish, and people say, "You did that yourself?!!" Keep the faith!


Do You Know Your DIY Limits?
6/24/11 5:25 PM

"I feel if you have to save for something then your living out of your means."

Well, I guess most of us will never own our own homes, then, nor cars, nor be able to retire. That said, while I love quality design, I don't need a piece of furniture that costs my entire paycheck. Real Ikea, all the way.


When Should You Splurge On the Real Thing?
3/31/11 5:18 AM

Yeah, in Atlanta we just stayed home for a week, because failure to plow any street (and with what would they plow it, I might add) made the whole city into an ice skating rink. But I grew up in Minnesota. If you don't understand that this is a "c'est la vie" moment, you're gonna give yourself, and your kid, an ulcer.


Snow Removal Etiquette
2/4/11 12:20 PM

@Indy: Great tip--thanks!


12 Bathroom Essentials
8/30/10 10:35 AM

Zojirushi makes a microwaveable bento set (think tiffin) that fits inside of a thermal container.

I use these containers for storing only cold food, but I thought BPA was restricted mostly to polycarbonate? That doesn't mean there aren't other nasty leachates, however.


5 Re-uses for Takeout Containers
8/22/10 8:51 AM