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Is that a medicine cabinet you are using for a mirror on the back wall? If so, ingenious way to create more storage!

I wouldn't recommend using newsprint to pack plates. The ink can come off and stain china.
Also, I like to pack my china with sturdy cloth placemats and dish towels between the plates. This way you don't waste packing materials and can unpack your kitchen items together.

Also, mice can pretty much get into anything. So when I had problems with the critters, I stored a lot of food that didn't fit into airtight glass or metal containers in the microwave.

Yes, I'd also love to know the paint color!

I second this idea! Here's a link to Dana's post about the washer and dryer, specifically: http://housetweaking.com/?s=washer

Just an FYI, a lot of Method products are on sale right now at Target. I might pick up some pink grapefruit natural stone cleaner. Smells so good!

THIS is exactly what happened to me as well! After spending all that money on custom printed invitations, booze, food, etc, and not getting RSVPs, my cohost and I decided to stop throwing the party after 10 years.

Oh my, that is so beautiful. But it's really hard to find more info about these countertops on the Kohler website. Anyone have a direct link?

I have moved around a bit, and after some truly horrendous landlord situations, have created a checklist that I use when I see an apartment and meet a potential landlord for the first time. The questions are all pretty basic: how long have you been a landlord, how many apartments or buildings do you manage, do you have a handyman on the premises, do you have an emergency line, have you ever been taken to court by a tenant, have you ever taken a tenant to court, etc.

I also try to see if the landlord knows the tenant/housing laws of the state or city where I'm renting. A simple question like "what do you do with the security deposit during the terms of the lease?" can let you know if the landlord is up on the law that, for example in CT, you have to put it in a savings account to accrue interest.

It's always telling how a landlord handles the fact that you are asking him/her these questions in the first place. In a good situation, a landlord will respect these questions and provide you with appropriate answers. But if a landlord balks at the fact that you are even bothering to vet them, that should send up some serious red flags.

I'd also check yelp. I've posted some of my more horrific landlord experiences there as well.

I'm gonna third (fourth? fifth?) the call for a house tour. This place is beautifully pulled together and well curated. Love it!