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When I lived in a heavily woodsy area, I had a massive ant infestation and started keeping my baking items in the bottom drawer - sugars, flour, butter, nuts, chocolate - and it worked so well I still do it. Veggies still get the above drawer, and everything is kept fresh and seems to last longer. no problem with humidity so far. but as a side by side user, i do long for one of those freezer on the bottom fridges so I can slide a sheetpan into either section. How To: Organize Your Fridge \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	6/10/10 2:09 PM
I admit it, I'm an addict and I have a serious problem. This year, I've got 16 tomato plants - and as I'm in sunny LA, they are already taller than I am, bushy, and I've got the first blush of red on one fruit! I've got- Super Marzano, Marianna's Peace, Pineapple, Green Pineapple, Paul Robeson,Moonglow, Brandywine, Great White, Stupice, Black & Brown Boar, Michael Pollan (this is an actual variety, small yellow pears w/ green stripes!), Sunsugar, Zebra cherry, Snow White, Jaune Flamme, and Japanese Black Trifele. watch out for tomato hornworms! Garden 2010: What Kinds of Tomatoes Are You Growing? \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	6/10/10 1:51 PM
Ringleader - do you have a good rec for powder coating in the LA area? I have a set of fantastic vintage metal outdoor furniture that is begging for a fresh coat of paint this summer! Your help is greatly appreciated - thanks! Auto Body Paint Job for Furniture? Good Questions \| Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Flag this comment	4/23/10 7:37 PM
As a geeky bookworm in my preteens, my favorite reading spot was just outside of my bedroom window, on top of the garage rooftop. I would climb out of my bedroom on long summer days, shaded by a giant oak, barefoot, with a tall glass of ice tea and my favorite book of the moment and settle in for a long read until dinnertime. There's something so perfect about being up high and out of reach! That is, until the cops caught sight of me one day and scared the bejesus out of my mother. After a stern lecture, the window screen was nailed shut to prevent further breakouts...:( Apartment Therapy Boston \| Secret Roof Spots? Flag this comment	9/15/09 3:19 PM
Gorgeous - nice job! I have some raised veggie beds that i lovingly built too, but i left them unstained - did you have any concerns about the chemicals in the stain leaching into the soil for your edible crops? otherwise, the stain looks fabulous. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| My Great Outdoors: Grippyrigos Grow 'n Glow Garden Flag this comment	6/19/09 1:12 PM
i have to admit, i do like the convenience of those disposables - however there are now biodegradable cloths available (i use method) that i can just throw in the backyard compost. voila! Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Cleaning Tip: Stay On Top of It Flag this comment	9/17/08 12:30 PM
diatomaceous earth is also great for those pesky ants too. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Reader Solution: Natural Flea Remedy for Pet and Home Flag this comment	9/3/08 11:44 AM
my little black sheddy dog would like to sleep on my fresh white linens, and after rescuing the critter from a questionable past, i don't have the heart to kick him off the bed. i keep a quilty washable blanket folded at the foot of the bed - after a few times of making it clear that he is allowed only on his 'bed' - he can now sleep on his blanky, on the bed, and my white linens stay reasonably fresh. the cat though, won't have any of it, and sleeps wherever he pleases. Apartment Therapy Chicago \| Do You Let Your Pets Sleep In Your Bed? Flag this comment	9/3/08 11:29 AM
not sure about the horse manure - there is almostnothing so attractive to my dog than horse s**t. both of my dogs love surreptitiously snacking on the piles whenever we encounter them on our hikes, before being dragged away by their completely disgusted human. i once caught the little one on his back, rolling in it ecstatically, making happy little grunting noises.... good for the grass, though, absolutely. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| Natural Solutions for Keeping Animals Off Your Lawn Flag this comment	9/3/08 10:58 AM
happy happy happy! such a beautiful space, cheerful and yet not overwhelming at all - i'm completely inspired to inject some color and pattern into my little 844 square feet! thank you! a dozen cupcakes for you! Apartment Therapy New York \| Boston House Tour: KyleÃ¢Â€Â™s Jamaica Plain Gem Flag this comment	6/3/08 11:28 AM
i usually keep the window open, keep the bathroom clean, but i also have a little vanilla scented candle (ikea, $1.99! what can i say, i love a bargain) in there for guests and on an 'as needed' basis. but i also find that my green tea bar soap keeps the room smelling nice and herbally-fresh, too.... Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| What do you use for your bathroom air freshener? Flag this comment	3/3/08 6:07 PM
Sometimes the Loft is worth the effort! Last year at the Loft, I scored a few yards of Eames 'small dots' fabric in cream/fawn, enough to upholster 4 dining chairs... Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| LA Store: The Loft (Michael Levine's Upstairs) Flag this comment	3/3/08 12:57 PM
your home is SO lovely, and very inspiring! have to admit, i have had brief lusty flings w/ color, but always end up coming back to the whites & neutrals. i am so inspired! Apartment Therapy Los Angeles \| House Tour: Polly Ben's Sherman Oaks Shangri-La Flag this comment	1/4/08 7:04 AM