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Getting ready for a cross country move now (second in three years). I hate it. Having to sell most of our furniture, save up for the moving company expenses, finding a new place to live across the country -- it sucks. But I've always been a "don't move unless you have to" kind of person.

Why are people suggesting she move the bed. It's a studio apartment. As in one room. As in, the light from the door's windows are going to be visible no matter where she puts the bed. Have any of you lived in a studio? Jeeze.

I have a neighbor who uses up every drop of water in our 3-unit building every day sometime between 3 and 6. We never know exactly when it's going to happen, but it always does. Before she moved in we never had a problem with the hot water. What the heck is she doing down there?

Prolonged low level exposure to smog and particulates can lead to serious health impairments like asthma, but also increase the likelihood of heart conditions later in life. You probably already knew that and that's why you're posting the question. Best to check out the local air quality control board data before deciding plants v. air purifier. If you've got a high particulate count in your area (Pm10, Pm 5), you're going to want a high quality purifier because the plants and some cheaper purifiers won't absorb the particulates. If smog is the issue, having lots of plants can absorb some of the carbon and increase the oxygen content. (also they're pretty). When I lived in Bakersfield, Ca, which at the time had some of the worst air quality (both particulates and smog) in the country, I used both. The other thing to consider is getting a good vacuum cleaner with filters, and installing hard floors instead of carpets where you can.