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Display Name: jleak
Member Since: 4/5/12

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This is amazing. I wish I had that much patience. How is the glass secured down? I would think that it would slide around if it were just set on top of the Legos.


1 IKEA Tosby Frame + 7,176 LEGOs =
A Colorful Dining Table
11/8/12 12:06 PM

As someone with a severe allergy to cigarette smoke, I can tell you that smoke wafting into neighbors' homes can be a large problem. I once lived in an apartment next to a smoker who had zero concern for anyone around him. I spent an unhappy year there before my lease was up and I could move.

If you approach your neighbors and suggest that you all sit down to discuss the problem and possible ways to mitigate it, you're going to generate a lot of good will. I certainly would have appreciated such a gesture from my former neighbor.


Help! Smoking Dilemma Dividing the
Condo Community Good Questions
11/8/12 10:28 AM

A study earlier this year done by researchers at Dartmouth found that brown rice syrup can be high in arsenic. I decided to reduce my use of it. Like the poster above, I don't have many recipes that call for corn syrup, so honey or cane sugar works for me most of the time.


Looking for a Corn Syrup Alternative? Consider Brown Rice Syrup Ingredient Spotlight
9/12/12 10:45 AM

I agree that this airport design doesn't seem like the best option. What about the potential for sea level rise?


London's Plans for a Floating Airport Design News 09.10.12
9/10/12 11:55 AM

I'm a Gen Xer and I think my major hurdle is lack of time. Another issue is the expense. I like to go to smaller, locally owned nurseries that specialize in native plants. Those plants and the potting soil or soil amendments add up pretty quickly. In addition, I am currently a renter and I don't really like investing a lot of time and money in a place that isn't mine. I wish I could do more gardening. My grandfather was a phenomenal gardener and I have many fond memories of spending time in his garden.


Where Are the Gen X & Y Gardeners? The Gardenist
5/2/12 12:32 PM

I live alone and have never used the dishwasher in my current rental. I think it would take me at least a week to accumulate enough dirty dishes (and I'd probably run out of dishes before this happened). I'd rather just spend 10 minutes a day washing up by hand. Hand washing also means that I don't have to worry about whether the rather old dishwasher will actually get things clean.


Living Alone with a Dishwasher Cooking for One
5/2/12 11:08 AM

I agree with Username26. I live in a region with cold winters and the amount of energy it would take to keep the water in the heater tank liquid would make my utility bills skyrocket.


Would You Consider an Outside Hot Water Heater?
4/11/12 9:52 AM