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Display Name: RtU
Member Since: 3/23/11

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you can buy a camera system that feeds into your smartphone at costco.


High and Low Tech Security Options for Bungalow? Good Questions
9/20/12 11:35 AM

love love love facetime! i have family living overseas and being able to talk and SEE each other for free is really super.


The Fizzled Five: Overhyped Technology
9/11/12 5:21 PM

@pyewacket: thank you for your comment about breastfeeding.


Avoiding the Avalanche of
Baby "Must Haves"

8/16/12 2:50 PM

i watched a number of "hot to paint without tape like the pros" videos on youtube and have never gone back! taping takes so much time and the results are not always great.


Real Life Lessons from a First-Time Painter
8/9/12 4:18 PM

definitely a cool idea but who has plastic bags laying around anymore? (especially in San Francisco!)


Turn Plastic Bags Into a Jump RopeA Childhood List
7/25/12 3:14 PM

- Love the tip on keeping bar soap in drawers to add scent - brilliant!

- Bath Sheets just take way too long to dry. I'm intrigued by Turkish hammam towels and am considering switching. http://www.lavivahome.com/textile/turkish-hammam-towels.html

- Trader Joe's has the most beautiful peonies right now (at least in San Francisco)!

- We have a landing strip which my husband uses without fail. I, on the other hand, still run around the house looking for stuff. oh well.


Small Changes, Serious Impact
6/28/12 1:50 PM

dog hair, fogged up windows, pet smells...these are hardly "design" elements. just saying.


Ew, I Can't Stand That! Design Allergies
6/25/12 4:08 PM

i look at that wall of framed art and itch to go over and straighten all of those frames. And the stacks of books on the dining table - where do they eat?? My own pet peeves aside, I love the bold color and as SCHOLAR2011 says, "the fearless approach to decorating..." Bravo!


Living in a Jewel Box: Bill & Richard's Gorgeously Grand Small Space House Beautiful
6/22/12 12:44 PM

call me stupid but, how do you mow the grass between the pavers? Or maybe you don't have to??

and, absolutely beautiful! And that you can use the space year-round...Makes me (almost) want to move to Oakland! We have a huge beautiful yard in San Francisco but rarely get out there, sigh.


Jane and Justin's Backyard Before & After My Great Outdoors
6/8/12 1:22 PM

We have a pink and maroon bathroom with a gold-specked pink laminate sink cabinet. It seems that the only direction people go with this color scheme is retro - which just isn't my preferred style. I'd love to see examples of renovations that successfully updated the bathroom while keeping the pink/maroon tiles. It must be possible, right?


Before & After: A Bathroom Goes From Pinky Peach to Sleek and Chic
5/30/12 1:28 PM

i LOVE the gold cabinet pulls - I'm pretty tired and worn out by silver and chrome. The gold brings warmth and a sense of luxury....i'm totally for it!

@yellow brick home: how can I get my hands on them??


The World's Ugliest Condo: The Big Reveal Renovation Before & After
5/17/12 12:29 PM

i especially love the two colors you chose for the living room - the color above the fireplace and the one on the walls. genius! could you share them with us, please?


Christopher's Queen Anne Flat House Call
5/15/12 4:03 PM

um...does anyone actually live here? there are no dishes in the kitchen cupboards (well, there are 4 coffee cups) and no personal effects. And Tony doesn't refer to the place as his own; instead he uses "the space."


Tony's Custom Concept Small Cool Contest
4/25/12 5:46 PM

when will the American Leather Grant sectional be available??


New Shapes from American Leather High Point Spring Market 2012
4/23/12 1:18 PM

the first time i saw this rug i thought it was fabulous. the 567th time i saw it, i was over it.


Black and White & Great All Over: The Striped Rug That Works (Almost) Anywhere
4/18/12 1:01 PM

Dear AT: almost every weekend you list Pot & Pantry in San Francisco with the same generic write up: no information about what the weekend's workshop actually is. This weekend there actually isn't anything being offered - I checked through the link you provided.


The Weekend Guide: April 13, 2012 National, Local & Online Sales and Events Calendar
4/13/12 2:27 PM

darn it! i specifically came back to this one to see if you got the sofa or not - sorry to hear it was sold!


Should I Trade My New Sofa for a Used Vintage One? Good Questions
4/13/12 1:44 PM

this is the second such entry (staged non-lived in apartment) but AT hasn't done anything about it. I've also noticed that AT editors don't respond to comments very often anymore...knock knock, anyone home?!?!

@NITEPM: who is this new "commercial partner" you speak of??


Andrea's Storage Plus Character Small Cool Contest
4/13/12 1:40 PM

love the yellow wall lamp - where can i get it?!?!


Before & After: An Artist's Home Studio
4/2/12 1:41 PM

@mikomiko: the trestle legs of the desk are still available at IKEA: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50167163/


Cord Wars: How I Won the Fight Against Nasty Cords
3/24/12 7:58 PM