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Display Name: colleenmm
Personal URL: http://colleenmm@gmail.com
Member Since: 3/27/08

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Life without a washer, dryer, or dishwasher?! Welcome to pretty much every apartment in New York.


5 Tips for Living Without a Washer/Dryer
5/21/13 9:35 AM

Yay Bed-Stuy neighbors! Love your cute house!


Stephen & Robert’s Stylish Bed Stuy Pad House Tour
5/9/13 1:27 PM

This is a really location-specific cultural norm. I grew up in an NYC rental apartment (Mitchell-Lama!) and would be completely fine with renting for the rest of my life!


I'm Renting...And Okay with That
3/27/13 3:24 PM

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, wow that is butt ugly. I mean. Wow.


Rabbit Fur Tea Cozy
3/26/13 9:55 AM

I love how simple, beautiful, and relaxing this bedroom is. The first bedroom I've favorited so far!


Lindsay's 7 1/2 Floor Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/25/13 1:15 PM

I turned my rhino trunks on their sides vertically and used them as side tables. You could also leave them horizontal. I really liked the way they are used in this living room: http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2012/11/baby-proofing-your-stylish-living-room.html


Ways to Upcycle Trunk into Functional Furniture? Good Questions
1/31/13 9:31 AM

They kind of look like potties.


DIY Elevated Dog Feeding Station Made from School Chairs The DIY Village
1/22/13 9:52 AM

We had butternut squash purée in our winter CSA, and this recipe was the perfect use for it!


Recipe: Butternut Squash and Parmesan Dip
1/20/13 10:29 PM

A DIY space is SUCH a good idea for a business!!!


How Do You Make Space for a DIY Project in a Small Apartment? Good Questions
1/9/13 10:57 AM

I love seeing tours of NYC lofts! This apartment reminds me of the building where I grew up and the homes of many of my childhood friends.


Francis & Jane Adapt a Loft to a
Growing Family House Tour

9/27/12 12:46 PM

The bars are on the windows that open out onto the fire escape.


Francis & Jane Adapt a Loft to a
Growing Family House Tour

9/27/12 12:44 PM

Love the kitchen - especially the backsplash! I also really like the built-in over the toilet.


Julia & Zeus's California Bungalow with an Architectural UpdateHouse Tour
9/26/12 9:48 AM

LOVE it. It's so cheerful!


Before & After: Erin's Painted House 110 + 2
9/14/12 12:14 PM

cute colors!


Elsa's DIY & Vintage Nursery Nursery Tour
9/13/12 4:44 PM

Yes. Why wouldn't it be?


Are Animal Prints Suitable for Kids' Decor?
9/13/12 4:44 PM

I think it looks really fun.


Neighborhood Etiquette: When Personal Style Becomes Public
7/31/12 11:38 AM

The painted beds are cute! I would have loved something like this at age 14.


Before & After: Vintage Bed Makeover
Fit for a Teen
My Old Country House

7/26/12 10:02 AM

For the folks who commented on the ergonomics of laptops - while it may be true that they can hurt your body, most law schools require students to have them. It's unfortunately non-negotiable.


How To Best Use Awkward Built-In Desk? Good Questions
7/24/12 2:23 PM

I'm with LiveYourMyth - who pays $50 or more for a shower curtain? It's a shower curtain.


Showers & Flowers: Floral Shower Curtains Under $50
5/3/12 3:32 PM

Dolly Parton and her husband spend much of the year apart and they have been married for over 40 years. Whatever works!


Autonomous and Committed: Living Apart Together
4/27/12 9:47 AM