Xeromaru's Profile

Display Name: Xeromaru
Member Since: 5/18/12

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OMG novels are IN and ultramodern interiors are OUT?! Why wasn't I told about this! I need to rush out and buy and entire house of stuff to be IN again! Also I've read novels most of my life, was I OUT before and only just now IN?

Uggg... The whole in/out crap makes no sense to me. Do what you like to make yourself comfy or happy. If you must change your way of doing things to impress someone that person is not worth impressing. Also changing up everything just to be "in" is a huge waste.


What's In? What's Out?
Apartment Therapy & People Stylewatch
9/26/12 9:36 AM

if its real rood cabinets I would sand the lovin heck outa them then stain them something neat and modern. I just bought some funky color stains from: http://www.woodworkingparts.com/j-w-etc-craftsman-wood-stain-4-ounce-bottle/
DIY Cement counter tops. Find slightly less old appliances used on something like craigslist, or buy floor models from a local dealer if you MUST have new. Obviously get rid of the wallpaper and paint the walls. New hardware on cabinets. Under-cabinet lighting. Bamboo/cork laminate floor.
Obviously DIY it since most of the cost of remodeling is labor. Few hundred bucks not counting appliances and some elbow grease.
Appliance price would depend on how germaphobic and handy you are. Personally Id find a free and decent looking broken stove and fix it.
All depends on the depth of your pockets and how... greasy your elbows?
*shrug*


How Would You Modernize Betty Draper's 60s Kitchen? Budget Makeover Challenge Reader Intelligence Request
8/18/12 10:44 AM

I was cleaning up weeds and tall grass around my back deck this last weekend and while doing so ripped out a bunch of poison ivy bare handed.
Luckily I seem to be at least mostly immune to the poison as I've rolled around in the stuff while younger and barely got a quarter sized rash on my forearm that lasted all of 2 days. Its been 3 days since I ripped out the ivy and haven't gotten any itchy spots.
I wont risk my luck with poison oak or sumac. I even try and avoid ivy regardless of immunity. Some of my friends are so allergic to the stuff that getting within a few yards of it on a windy day will make them break out.
Not sure how that works but I've seen it happen.
My property is 5 acres in the middle of nowhere so I must deal with this stuff often.


Get Smart: Recognizing Poisonous Plants
5/23/12 9:34 AM

Not sure if this was mentioned but you could just lay out some fabric, even carpet on top of the cabinets then just every weekend or so take it down and toss it in the wash with the rest of your clothes.
Maybe have 2 or 3 of them to replace immediately. Could have dangly bits hanging over the edge for decoration and ease of pulling them down. Then you would have no waste, just keep washing the fabric.
If what I'm planning on doing since I'm moving out soon to my own place.
Dosent sound like much thought went into this.


Homekeeping Tip: Keep The Tops Of Your Cabinets Clean with a Kitchen Staple
5/18/12 12:13 PM