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I've been neck deep in apartment hunting lately, too.
http://www.nneren.com/ (This is an MLS listing site for New England that has rentals, look to see if you can find something similar in your area)

www.zillow.com (Now has rentals and a decent search)

www.trulia.com (Has rentals as well)

I have Craigslist RSS feeds set up for my rental searches... works pretty well.
Hope they help :)

Oh I do this! I also use them to organize mittens/hats/scarves in my coat closet. That way when i want my pink gloves and the matching hat, it's easy to find :)

I think this is a good idea. Now, I wouldn't try and sell one of these things, but I may try and come up with a unique, easy way to make your own and perhaps sell the straps or something. I would think that a cushion on top may solve the 'uncomfortable' problem. As to falling over, maybe this should be taken a step further. You know those little 'flower press' things? Two boards with screws to press the flowers? Maybe something along those lines. Two boards, mags between, and some ultra cool way to tighten the boards onto the magazines. Hmm.... *heads out to the workshop*

So far I've liked the Method cleaning products. I have a few of them, and with the exception of the Furniture/Wood wipes, they all work pretty well, have great style/scents, and at least make me feel I'm doing something slightly good for the environment. I will caution people against the wood wipes. I bought them thinking that because I'm a bit nutty about cleaning, using this product would help cut time. Instead it left the worst oily residue on my furniture. It took me several cleanings to get rid of it.

I was thinking "Spiders, bees and chipmunks... oh my!"

My landlord is great, not only do I have a cheap (relative to the area I live in) apartment, but I get to do all the gardening I want, and painting within the apartment.

Because I like painting, I usually buy the paint and do what I want. I have in the past asked for reimbursement on a few things... The tin ceiling in my kitchen was painted before I moved in (7 years ago) but wasn't done correctly... so it was peeling and chipping something awful. I bought the correct paint and the tools to strip it correctly and asked him to reimburse me for that. He did so happily. I never ask him to reimburse for garden products since I like gardening, but I did ask him to buy me a few things to make it easier.

Anyway... if you have a decent relationship with the landlord email/write him and ask. It can't hurt. Tell him you'll do the labor if he'll buy the supplies, or if you don't feel you can do the labor, ask what he'd be willing to do. Unless the guy is an ogre, there's no way he's going to be mad at just you asking.

Good luck :)

What a great use of space. Really gorgeous. LOVE the windows. I do agree that the odd corner of rug behind the couch needs to go... but all in all, gorgeous.

SO pretty!! Love the kitchen window seat!

Absolutely Fabulous!!!!