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Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Here are some answers to questions;
-The laundry room poster was vintage from Etsy so I'm not sure there are any more but the seller was AccessoryAddiction
-The buildings here have to have pilings drilled into the permafrost so that's why they are on 'stilts'.
-It is desolate here but that is part of the beauty. We both originally came here for work but have stayed because of the great community and friends we have made.
-The wallhanging was purchased on a trip to Mexico. I've seen them online but they've been almost three times the price.
-We bought the Fritz Kahn poster in Berlin, so I'm not sure where else it can be found.
-Yes, the huge TV was a compromise. One of us would prefer not to have it but both of us love watching movies on it.
-The flokati rug is hard to keep clean but it's so soft. We don't wear shoes in the house- although in the winter you could since the snow never melts so there is no slush or mud.
-We didn't pick any colours with light conditions in mind- they were just ones that we liked. It helps to have a variety of light sources all on dimmers which makes it cosy in the winter.

The two MAIN stores are general stores that sell a bit of everything from milk to furniture. There are other smaller stores-gas stations, gift shops, hardware stores etc. There are a surprising amount to places that ship here-the cheapest shipping is from outside Canada. Crate & Barrel, CB2, Pottery Barn and Overstock all have reasonable prices for small to medium items. For large stuff it's better to wait to ship it on the yearly sealift.