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I'm really feeling the headboard. Where's it from?

Does anyone know about the make/model of the chairs in the first photo?

I have one and I've used it twice. The first time was with an Alton Brown's Chocolate Ice Cream recipe, and the second time was with The Kitchn's 'The Best Chocolate Ice Cream' recipe. I had satisfactory results with Alton Brown's version, but it turned out a bit icier than I preferred. This is something that I attributed to the ingredients since I heard that egg-based ice creams can have this quality. The Kitchn's recipe was a total disaster. It basically never whipped although I had it churning for almost an hour. The ice cream maker was fully frozen for both recipes (I actually store mine in the freezer), but the only difference I could think of was that I didn't "pre-chill" The Kitchn's recipe for as long as the Alton Brown recipe. After my failure with The Kitchn, I did some research about where things could have gone wrong. I found that many ice cream recipes (including Alton's) dictate that the ice cream mixture should be placed in the fridge for at least 4 hours after it reaches room temperature. Some even advise to store the mixture in the fridge overnight. This step was not included in the Kitchn's version, instead it instructed to pour the mixture into an ice cream maker once it reaches room temperature. Next time I attempt an ice cream recipe, I'll be sure to chill the mixture for an extended period of time before I churn it in an ice cream maker.

hi Ilaria - where did you get that set of 4 dining chairs from?

I always prepare the Quorn Turk'y Roast -- I slice it into cutlets and prepare it as a Turkey Scallopini. I serve it with a Merlot-infused tomato sauce and it's delish!

If you're still interested in alternatives, I highly recommed the "organic free hanging wall unit" by White Furniture in NYC.

http://whiteonwhite.dphoto.com/#/album/2345/photo/934308/

It's only $250 item and it looks pretty decent compared to their reproductions. I just wish I had an excuse to buy it.

Although I'm a little weary of the quality and I think it's priced too high, this Ty Pennington 6-drawer dresser is kinda cool:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00813022000P

My Nakashima-esque coffee table that made its way to AT before I had a chance to submit it:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-to/diy-nakashimaesque-table-052682

Palmetto - as someone who spent her childhood in CG, I witnessed many long-term inhabitants reluctantly give up homes they could no longer afford. It's not fiction. I don't consider the decline of affordable housing to be a "good" change.

To put it bluntly, anyone who rides the gentrification wave can't relate. You resent "urban renewal" when your community is overrun by a transplanted bourgeoisie that considers itself "Marty Markowitz" after only a few weeks of residency.

1/8 in. sheetrock? That's always been the answer to ghastly wood-paneling. It'd be a tricky undertaking, but I think it should be considered as a short-term solution.