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My eyes are closed when I see. =P

I had a bar like this and if you have company a lot, even though there's not room to sit, guest will still congregate around the bar. Usually just leaning on it with a beer or cocktail in hand. I'd find bar stools with no back so guests can either sit facing each other or the rest of the common area during gatherings and leave the top clear and just add some flowers to either side or decorative vases, candle-scapes. Whatever your design interest. And yes, it will end up being a catch all if you don't have a designated space otherwise.

My grandmother is Mexican and her house was/is surrounded by waterbags, jugs of "holy water" plus a plethora of phony Mexican folk tales. The end result was her house looked like crap and since we lived in south Texas (a heaven for bugs and giant mosquitos) she also had fly shit everywhere. Just saying....doesn't work.

I agree w/ the flavor and cost. However, I think think the cost of the capsules are a lot less than the cost of a Starbucks latte 5 days a week AND considering it would cost a whole lot more for an espresso machine that wouldn't poop out on me in 6 months time like my cheapo Target one did...this seemed like an okay deal. I realize too that fresh ground coffee would taste a whole lot better but at the same time the Nespresso capsules could taste a whole lot worse. It IS way better than those yucky Kurigs. Blugh! and PS you can recycle the capsules at Sur la Table but I think several people have mentioned this already. :) Any time I want fresh, regular cafe I have my trusty $10.00 5-cup drip machine ready to go as well.

Rent is the biggest sham ever! Seriously all rent should be controlled. I really don't think renting 600 sqft that was built in 1960 and hasn't been updated since is worth the price these people charge (in any city)! "You want how much for that piece of junk in a homicidal neighborhood??" I don't think so! And where are consumer rights in apartment rentals...renters are pretty much ripped a new one in fees and rent increases because they know you can't get out of the lease until it's up. Why are they charging pet deposit AND rent? Do you charge rent / person? No, why does the dog have to pay rent? It's a win-win for apartment management companies. I hate all the bs of being a renter but in this economy and the fact that I'm under 30 and graduated at the height of the recession = I will never own a home. Totally went on a tangent but "rent control" made me think about how renting is all highway robbery!

I need to know exactly what color that is!!!!!! Stat! Well not stat, I'm moving this summer so it would be stupid to paint but I'll need to know before then!

Sounds to me like your neighbors just need to get over it! They moved in downstairs knowing very well that SOMEONE would be living upstairs and noise from footsteps in an older home is just a given. You've been considerate from what it seems. Change your number, and tell them it's out of your hands. If they have a problem, THEY can move. No point walking on eggshells sacrificing your happiness for theirs.

I'm constantly reminded why I dislike this entire season when I go to the mall or am just driving anywhere near a shopping center. People are rude, pushy, mean, selfish, drive like idiots, overuse their stupid horns for no reason etc. Then I'm like "oh yeah, I remember." So I just avoid all that by shopping online or shopping super early in the day.

A fb user posted this on the AT page...Thought I'd post it here. http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/cancer-survivor-to-sue-neighbours-over-their-secondhand-smoke-20111229-1pdfx.html

Loud noises are a nuisance; smoking is a health hazard! And anything that puts anyone else's health in jeopardy should be ceased immediately. Cigarette smoke can cause bronchitis or make a common cold worse...etc. When I had a balcony I used to like leaving my patio doors open to letj fresh air in...needless to say I didn't always get fresh air. My apartment ended up smelling like smoke. Not cool and I think it's rather selfish of smokers to proect their bad habits among others. If you really must smoke outside why don't you move to the country or get a house w/ enough space between yards that others aren't bothered.