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Sorry, I'll get the Blu-Ray. There's no way I'm going to sit in a movie theater with a bunch of screaming kids.

Huh? There's mid-century with very modern mixed in from the pendant lamp over the breakfast (well dining) room table to the inexpensive MALM bed from IKEA. Some of it is cliche' as if it's from a magazine. There's always the classic piece (the Eames chair), some kitsch, a wow piece (the lamp) and a few inexpensive items from IKEA, West Elm, Chiasso, etc. to show that you don't have to have expensive EVERYTHING to make a place look fab.

Kudos to the owner of the place. It's nicely furnished and arranged!

The bathroom needs work. It doesn't match the rest of the house at all.

The 6 drawer unit is easy as pie to put together. I brought one back from the Houston IKEA (before the one in Austin opened) a few years ago in a rented SUV. I put it together in a few hours. It still works. As with all IKEA bedroom furniture, the drawer bottoms are flimsy. They can't support too much weight--change, videos, etc. tend to flex it too much. I still firmly recommend this unit.

Pest control?

How on earth does one keep pests out with this sort of floor?

You can get the same grill brand new @ Target for $35.

I'm not sure about NYC. However, you can find that grill new at many places (Barbeques Galore, Target, Wal-Mart, etc.) for less than $40. Then, you don't have to worry about cleaning someone else's gunk off the grate.

That grill is great for apartments without a vicious firecode. The city of Austin won't let people use grills on their balconies. I have one. I've grilled countless birds, fish, pork, lamb, beef and veggies on it!

I'm a single guy. It's quite easy even for the busiest schedule. Cook everything for the week on Sunday!

If money is less of an object, one can buy single portions of various sizes from the butcher counter at Whole Foods, Draeger's, Central Market or higher end grocers. If one is on a budget, he or she can buy the cellophane packs of meat, divide up the portions to cook for the week, then freeze the rest. Vegetables are even easier. Cut and chop into single servings, steam (or boil), season and pack. Dairy is a no brainer. Single servings of yogurt, cheese, milk, etc. are readily available.

Those Glad and Ziploc containers are cheap and readily available eveywhere! It's not cheaper than eating out for fast food, but it tastes way better!

I have two birch effect ones that I'm not using. (Those don't attach to the bed flush on carpet.) That's an interesting backdrop that I may consider when mounting my LCD in my master.

Mine warped too. I kept it near the sink. I guess if I kept it drier i wouldn't have been an issue. However, it was cheap (at the time).