DiplomaJill's Profile

Really? and exactly why should the biker care what people in cars like or dislike? Roads aren't just for cars.

Really? People hadn't figured this out on their own? I must be smarter than the average bear.

It looks like you're living in a narrow rowhouse like me! I had a very similar problem – the space for my dining area was even narrower tho because my stairs run up the side of the house instead of perpendicular like yours. I did a few things that helped:

1. I got a round dining table - I see you already have one - and it really helped to soften the area and make it not so angular. Mine's a pedestal base which simplifies the silhouette some. If you have the space, put the drop leaf up to it's not right against the wall, it'll make it feel roomier.

2. Get a carpet runner or two to go from one entrance to the other, and keep that area clear of any furniture so it's a straight shot to walk thru. The carpet will define the pathway, and a runner is usually fairly cheap - under $150. Plus it's something you can get in a really fun pattern or color.

3. A bench is great idea because you can tuck it under your table, but they're hard to find for round tables! I ended up getting very nice foldable chairs that I store in the basement, and two substantial upholstered dining chairs. I keep the two chairs at the table regularly, angled out with throw pillows in them. I bring up the foldable chairs when we have company. Normally it's just the two of us, so this works for us.

Pretty sure it's nothing to do with "high hopes" - that's the logical place to attach the line without defacing the front of the building. Also, we've been doing this for years, and typically it makes it to the second story window. We also use fishing line and cut it down and start again each summer.

Good cookware is our registry priority! Since my boyfriend/now fiance and I moved in together 4+ years ago we have gradually purchased together most of the big things - nice towels, nice china, luggage, coffeemaker, etc - but everytime he pulled out one of our crusty old pans and said "I want some nice cookware!" I'd tell him to marry me, and then we'd see what we got!