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I didn't know this was actually a thing. I've been doing this for years, I call it Cheese Brittle.

My aunt and uncle had a staircase with white painted risers and dark wood treads. So fancy! I used to imagine that I was walking on a giant piano.

Family friends had back to back closets in a couple of bedrooms with a little door in between. It was the best hide and seek spot. You could just sneak away.

The unfinished attic above my best friend's garage. We used to hang out there for hours.

Hammocks. Canopy beds. Perfume bottle collections. Taxidermy. Brass faucets. Trees for climbing. Cool stone patios to lie on in the summer heat. Wall mounted telephones.

Mmm. Carbonara. I like to add asparagus to blanch with the pasta for a few moments to make Asparagonara. Another nice add is fennel. Saute it along with the guanciale.

Hmmm. Thanks Emmi. I have a little mudroom that might be the place. I'm going to look into this. I always have a surfeit of root veggies from my CSA.

Has anyone tried storing apples or pears longer term? Any tips? I usually get a windfall from my neighbours.

Quiltmaster, you took the words right out of my mouth.
I think many people would be surprised to know that custom built cabinetry from a local craftsperson, including great personal service, comes in around the same price as the mid-higher end lines from big box stores.

Naturally, the level of detail, choice of materials, and finish will affect the pricing but compare apples to apples - comparable wood species, construction style, hardware, etc. - and I think you'll find your local carpenter to be quite competitive with off-the-shelf or semi-custom lines.

I suppose it would depend on the size of the boxes but maybe you could stand them in a large basket or a crate so you could flip through them. Kind of like this: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LNt8U0Po8P4/TA5WDreqFSI/AAAAAAAACCc/cBelrxtR-a4/s1600/DSC_1054.jpg

Or maybe they could stand on a picture ledge?

Psyche Winters, hilarious! I wondered the same thing. And blindfolded too, shudder.

We're in the homestretch of planning a kitchen renovation and will be getting a dishwasher. Neither my husband nor I have ever had one. Any tips? It's just the two of us here but we cook a lot and host dinner for friends at least twice a month. 18"? 24"? Features to look for? I'd love any feedback. Thanks.

Oh wow, these would be stunning as large scale architectural lighting. I'm thinking patio umbrella size for use on a terrasse or even bigger as an element in a public square.

BGR5928, I'm not a vintage audiophile and this still looks like a tragedy. Cute, but unless the equipment is far-gone or you happen to have a spare faceplate, fix it and use it or pass it on. I've seen musical instruments, beautiful vintage typewriters, cars, furniture, etc. similarly dismembered to create faddish items and it always hurts. My mom is a leading offender - she cuts the legs off tables, paints marquetry, rips old instruments to pieces for use in dioramas, and smashes up granny's china to make "mosaics". I find another casualty on every visit.

I put in a tankless/on-demand heater a year ago when my tank bit the dust. It was nominally more expensive to buy and install. I don't have a single complaint! My gas bill is significantly lower, we're never out of hot water, we haven't experienced any supply/pressure problems (four adults, two apartments, two full bathrooms, two full kitchens, two laundry rooms). I wish I'd done it years ago.

This page has a chart showing expected flow rates at various temperature differentials - it's a great resource to help you choose a heater with the right capacity. It's the comparison that's important here, not the models.
http://www.e-tankless.com/choose_heater.php