ErinPJ's Profile
| Display Name: | ErinPJ |
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| Member Since: | 9/10/11 |
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Metal pegboard - genius! I'd be worried about the board getting nasty, but you could just take it outside and spray it down. I'm definitely doing this in my new place. There's an ugly watermark on one of the kitchen cabinets and I think I know how I'd like to cover it up now... Pegboards in the Kitchen |
5/20/12 10:50 AM |
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Keep them, definitely. What Should I Do with These Crazy Orange Counters? Good Questions |
5/17/12 12:42 AM |
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Do you own or rent? I've never heard of an apartment in a single family home. If there are two living units, it's not a single family home. If you're renting, i doubt your landlord would let you do anything drastic. If it were mine though, I'd probably tear it out. If you have to live with it, then paint and add doors. Maybe you could even turn it into a secret entertainment center. How To Revamp Old, Broken Built-Ins? Good Questions |
5/16/12 9:13 AM |
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This woman looks batshit crazy, in a good way though. This house terrifies and amazes and intrigues me! A Look Inside the Home of Lighting Designer Marjorie SkourasHouse Tour |
4/21/12 10:52 AM |
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World Market has a super cheap version of something like this. The Luxe. The arms are a little curved, but it's under $400. And you can change out the legs pretty easily if you don't like them. Where To Find Smaller Version of This Sofa? Good Questions |
4/4/12 9:45 PM |
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Milwaukee has some decent grocery stores. Pick N Save is not that great, unless you're at a Pick N Save Metro Market. So good! Decent prices but the selection (and customer service, I think) is better. I wish we had Publix, we have a few Hy-Vees in WI (which my mom loves, but she's crazy so I'm not quite certain it isn't just that she loves saying Hy-Vee), but we're getting a Cermak! So I'm excited. The Best and Worst Supermarkets Consumer Reports |
4/4/12 9:42 PM |
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See, this is why I get mad when people tear out wood paneling - sometimes it's so pretty painted white and used as an accent. Way to work with what you've got. Before & After: An Elegant Bedroom Redo Fixing It Fancy |
3/23/12 4:59 PM |
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THANK YOU for staying true to this house's nature. Gorgeous. I don't like the fact that the lampshade matches the chair though. But I'm so glad you kept those beams. Before & After: The Beverly Grove Renovation |
3/23/12 4:56 PM |
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Hey, that's a fun little dresser! Interesting paint technique. I like it. Before & After: Retro Dresser Goes Orange {Cleverly Crafty} |
3/14/12 11:02 PM |
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I like it. As far as the paint it/don't paint it debate goes, I think this one landed smack in the middle of PAINT IT territory. Yes, it looks like it would have been a lovely piece of furniture by itself, but sometimes there are flaws that are beyond refinishing and only paint can save it. Good job, looks great. Before & After: Rochelle's Sun Porch Side Board The Gardenist |
3/7/12 2:59 PM |
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I wonder if you can use the old repurposed drawers on casters trick, but just line them up so there's no space between them for Mr Bun to get in? Maybe even add a little faux front (e.g. extend the front edges of the drawers) if they don't fit quite right, just to fill in the gaps. How To Close Off Underbed To Pets? Good Questions |
3/5/12 1:00 PM |
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I like both. But personally I would have kept the original finial. Paint the brass, or not, but you have to agree that a gold base on a brass lamp is just gross. Another personal opinion - I would have painted either the base or the lamp itself in a gloss finish, but not kept both matte. I don't know why, I just like that contrast. Before & After: From Brass to Blue Lamp That Mommy Blog |
2/16/12 9:21 PM |
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Very cute. I like that you can just pop that seat back in and have a nice little chair when and if you want it. Before & After: Salvaged Stool to Colorful Plant Stand Sunset |
2/15/12 11:51 PM |
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While you're brushing those teeth, make sure you turn on the water just before spitting. That way you don't get as much of that nasty toothpaste scum in the sink. (Also why I brush my teeth in the shower in the mornings!) Another nastiness-prevention tip - I have very thick and long hair, so whenever I straighten it (and sometimes when I blowdry) I do it upside down over the bathtub. Then it just gets pulled out of the tub drain next time I shower, rather than ending up on the floor! Keeping Your Bathroom "Company Clean" In 5 Minutes A Day |
1/21/12 1:33 PM |
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I'm strangely reminded of Snooki's recent "makeunder"...and feeling very positive about both results. Good for you! Before & After: Rescuing a Vintage Dresser Home Sweet Nest |
1/20/12 7:41 PM |
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Should have clarified...I like having her there ANY OTHER TIME. Awkward. Reader Roundup: Pets in Your Bed? |
1/18/12 2:32 PM |
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The cat absolutely sleeps in the bed with me. She does get kicked out when the BF wants to spend some time with the, ah, *other* kitty... But I like having her there. When I lived at home, our old cat (God rest his furry little soul) would take turns sleeping in my and my brother's beds. We used to fight about who he'd sleep with. Reader Roundup: Pets in Your Bed? |
1/18/12 2:31 PM |
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At first I thought you completely paneled over the wood and got REALLY mad! Then I noticed it was still there and now I'm in love. I agree with the previous poster that suggested taking a picture in the evening to show the shadowing and highlighting. Love it! Before & After: A Fireplace Transformation |
1/14/12 3:30 PM |
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Assuming it's solid brass, don't paint it. Take it apart, rewire it, clean the glass parts REALLY well and get a statement shade. If it's crappy brass finish over white metal, then I say paint away! I'd go with black myself. Help Me Fix Up This Old Lamp Find? Good Questions |
1/12/12 11:25 PM |
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but I like the stark white walls better! I generally much prefer color, but I think the plain walls really bring such cohesion to the room. I agree with previous posters though, a bit of color, maybe presented in a bold graphic print above the TV, would do you well. Making a Change: What A Difference Paint Makes |
1/9/12 8:51 PM |
