tallguylehigh's Profile

I would ask the building first if you can do this. All that wood and hardware is going to put a lot of weight on the terrace and it might be more than the building deems "safe"

So I'm guessing this rules out walking to the fridge in your underwear.

Not only is it cool, but it would be a snap to duplicate. The one who did all the hard work would simply have to say what color chips are where and viola!

Leatherman. Great tool that while it may be a jack of all trades, it packs a lot of punch in one handy package.

I shudder to think at what the prices of these homes will be. Communities like this will continue to be a gimmick so long as developers think that they are making a difference and are really going to change people's minds by offering a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom eco house for $600k while a non-eco house in the same area would go for $3-400k.

This whole trend is only going to catch on when an architect and builder REALLY sharpen their pencils and offer a community with green homes at a price point comparable to non-green homes. Throw in a ball field, public garden and a basic convenience/ice cream shop so you can WALK out to get eggs and milk. Couldn't agree with everyone more on that point.

Eh, paint the walls, it's not that big of a deal.

Don't you DARE touch that wood though.

Man, an apartment with a black, white and grey color scheme, I would love to see a pair of red chairs in that setting. Maybe it's me, but black, white and red is one of the sharpest color schemes out there.

As for places to look, ebay and overstock would be my two recommended starting points.

This may be a completely random question, but is that a Jessica Charles setee? It looks familiar to a piece I was eyeing a year or so ago.

Where do these people find the time???

I am with John.

For the price that I am sure they are asking, I would expect to see dovetail joints, which, unless I have missed one, is the highest quality joint.

I would just change the locks to your condo. Not just because of the boyfriend, but because of the boyfriend, the contractors, the lost keys and the fact that you didn't have them changed when you bought the place, it really makes sense to change them.

You have a single lock to replace (assumption) so either you could do it or have a locksmith do it for $150.

My rule of thumb is whenever I buy a place, one of the first things I do is change the locks. It gives me peace of mind and a sense that the place is "mine" because I have the only keys that can get in.