Laurie 11201's Profile

The Ikea Manstad sofa bed is by far the best sleeper sofa I've ever owned. It's a great, sturdy couch with great storage under the chaise and the trundle-bed style pull-out/pop-up makes the bed aspect super-easy and convenient. It's also the most comfortable sofa bed I've ever had -- firm, comfy and supportive. It also only costs a fraction of the pricey high-end sofa beds I've had over the past 20 years of my adult life, which is a bonus.

Anyone have any recent residential window cleaner recommendations? None of the companies I've used in the past seem to be around anymore and the listings here on AT are pretty old.

Looking not just for our own apartment but for the whole coop (40 unit building in cobble hill) as most of our neighbors have expressed interest in having theirs done too, so I'm heading up the project to get everyone taken care of at once (or over the course of a few days)

If you have someone to recommend, please advise on their rates. We've never paid more than $15 per window (as of 18mos ago) and even now I wouldn't expect to pay more than $20 per window for just one apartment. I'd obviously assume we'd be getting a better rate for contracting a company for all or or most of the building's windows to be cleaned at the same time.

My fav soundtrack (at the moment, it changes often) is American Beauty.

We own our place now, but when we last rented, we had a 1BR railroad apartment on the 5th floor of a walkup in Chelsea (W. 20th bet 7th & 8th) for just under $1500/month. That same apartment is now almost $3000/month.

I have to agree with melanie. I am a smoker. My husband is not. Before I finally caved and stopped smoking inside the apartment (I go downstairs to smoke now), we tried every smoke-eating gadget under the sun. The problem with a smokeless ashtray is that it's only effective if the cigarette stays resting directly under/on it. That means every drag you take and every exhale still blows smoke into the room. While an ionizer can certainly help with that issue, it doesn't help much - kinda like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. That little thing and 4 AA batteries are not going to do a damn thing in the average sized room (even our tiny NYC rooms!).

If you insist on continuing to smoke (and I do, go figure), just do everyone a favor and take it outside. And don't forget to wash your hands and brush your teeth or use a mint when you come back in!

jmg920 - i'm curious what it is you dislike about the Patrik?

I was going to suggest the Patrik as well. We use 2 of them (in red) as desk chairs at home (and a DWR Tivola glass table, which I bought super-cheap from someone who needed to move in a hurry, as a desk) and love them. They come in Red and dark gray. They used to come in navy blue as well but I don't see themthose on the site anymore. We've had ours for almost 3 years and they are still in terrific shape and look great, considering we each spend 6 hours a day in them,. They are very comfortable, while still promoting good posture. Here's a link to the Patrik: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70074950

I'd love one!

Tossing my hat, along with all the rest of the things I need to purge and/or organize, into the ring ;)

Another vote for the OpenX. I keep one in the kitchen, one at my desk, one in the bathroom and one in the toolbox. I keep several in my office as well. I just noticed the price seems to have gone up. They were $6 each when I bought them several years ago - worth every penny.