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I usually dont' post negative comments, and don't mean to be negative - just a request to show the actual rooms please! So many of these views are so fragmented it's hard to get a real idea of the rooms, the kitchen photo was blurred or obscured by an open door..? tight close ups of books etc...ack! (and yes, I may have overlooked some photos I began jumping around becuase there were duplicates)

and yes, over exposed. I so want to SEE the place as it looks nice. and a floor plan would be lovely. :) From what I can tell, nice home though! I see a lot that I like.

agreed with all of the previous comments. GREAT do-over!

I often wondered at the 'you can get a stump anywhere' people until I kept my eyes open and then ASKED. Visit suburban communities that have OLD trees. BIG trees. When the tree cutting crews come in, ask them if you can have a stump or two (or three or four). I received 3 large stumps this way. They tossed them in my car, I rolled them out, and I solicited help to get them inside.

They do not have to be kiln dried but it is recommended that you strip the bark off and let them sit in a garage for a year. Any parasites will leave and the stump will stop 'shedding'. In addition, I've been told to use a couple of old belts or ratcheting tie downs to prevent them from splitting as they dry.

Beautiful!

NICE! I think I'm going to try this one!

What a great transformation! Thanks for sharing!

In my other house we used a drying matt like the drying dock. I was very happy with it, once dishes dry, roll it up and put it in the cabinet. Wash it every so often (not as often as you might think because its clean water dripping on it and it dries FAST).

I just moved a couple of weeks ago and have a plastic rack from IKEA which I like but it is not angled and has no drop tray so I keep a towel under it. I have no dishwasher so it sits out all the time :( and I just change the towel under it every so often.

A more decorative one would be nice but the IKEA one that I have holds a LOT, so for now its function over form.

I watched and really liked some of the ideas -- and others not so much. Painted stairs - YES! Am going to do my basement steps in the next month or two I will def. be watching again!

we keep a 4" unused paintbrush in each car. They work well, but now we'll keep a small container of cornstarch and dip in there first!

I'd ask what exactly you're trying to store.

FOr my jewelers tools I have these:
http://www.target.com/Sterilite-Wide-3-Drawer-Cart-White/dp/B000MPQ2S2

with the wheels off, I have 5 of them under a long table.

and for my beads and some stones I have these:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_124553-941-DSB-39_0__?productId=3063213 (but mine are 96-drawer)

I have these shelving units:
http://www.target.com/Whitmor-5-Tier-Supreme-Shelving-Black/dp/B000LRDTYG

(bought on sale)

And I'm slowly amassing low long dressers where the top can be used for equipment or working and the drawers can be used for storage.

If you want more 'furniture style' I'd go with the freestanding kitchen pieces from IKEA, they are moderatley priced and have drawers and/or open shelving.

GOOD LUCK!