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I hang most of my clothes up to dry anyways because they last longer and most of what I wear is not supposed to be dried in the machine. I lived with only a washer in Europe and the only problem was the sheets. I would hang them over several chairs to dry but they would always be stiff. I could never get towels and sheets to feel soft. Is there a secret?

Wow it seems like you are pretty serious about wine. Wouldn't it be a good investment to get one of those wine cellars that keeps your bottles at an ideal temperature? Too bad apartments in San Francisco don't come with wine caves like they do in Paris ;)
Love the paint colors you chose!

I love your marble and white kitchen! It is so light and airy. Also love the old windows hanging in your patio. What a creative way to create a sense of privacy without blocking light.
I like the giant clock, but it would probably make me always guilty about time passing...I should be working! How much time have I spent looking at apartment therapy?? Maybe you have less of a guilt complex than I do!

White or cream - it will look bright and clean and be a good contrast with the two tones walls

Man, I could have used this in college when my roommate would optimistically set the alarm for 4am to study, then hit snooze every 10 minutes until 9am....I was the only one who ever woke up with that alarm.

I estimated the square footage of how much space my things would take up in a storage locker. Since I own a lot of books, UPS was out. The moving company had a flat rate for square footage so long as you came in under a certain weight (can't remember the number). In any case, even with about 20-30 boxes of books, my shipment came in under that weight estimate. I did have a bad experience with a cheap moving company who contracted out to some really shady movers and I had to cancel after they failed to show twice. It turned out to be worth it to hire a local company with solid reputation (ask around your community) and a good Better Business rating, even though the cost was several hundred more than the cheap options. My stuff arrived exactly on time and in one piece!

I want to know how much the maid is making for that 45 per hour wage...I am guessing less than 15. What is the advantage of working for an agency? Does she get any benefits, like health insurance?
45 seems very high so I guess you are paying for the convenience of having someone show up quickly. Personally, I'd want to know a little about the working conditions before signing on for this service. Does the maid get paid in the hours she is presumably hanging around waiting for someone to book a cleaning? This just seems like it could be an exploitative position.

Wow you are blessed with generous friends! It is a gorgeous space.

Yell "I'm taking a shower" so everyone knows not to flush the downstairs toilet or, God forbid, turn on the kitchen faucet because that trickle of luke-warm water will suddenly turn scalding hot and then as cold as an iceberg.
It still shocks me that you can do the dishes and take a shower in the same house at the same time....what will they think of next?

I know people who hire day laborers in LA and refuse to allow them to use the bathroom. Personally I hope those laborers fertilize the organic vegetable garden really, really well.
It is one thing for a delivery person to ask to come inside and use the bathroom. You don't know them and might fear for your safety. Besides, the delivery person can stop at Starbucks on route. It is quite another to refuse the right to use the bathroom to someone inside your home performing work for you, whether it is a contractor, a housekeeper, or a technician.
I would be offended if my boss said I had to hold it all day or if a client refused to allow me to use their bathroom while we were working together. Why would I treat a service person any differently than I expect to be treated in my line of work just because I have more degrees or (maybe) make more money?
If you can't stand the thought of hoi polloi using your toilet, do your own damn work.