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Last year I was lusting after a pair of arm chairs that were completely out of my budget. Not only were they too much money, but I knew that if I had them I would essentially be married to these chairs, and while, yes, these are my tastes now, I certainly know that my tastes have evolved in the past 15 years (I'd like to think improved, but I'll leave it with the neutral verb evolve.) Instead of those unattainable chairs, I found a pair that were produced by a less-prestigious manufacturer. It's a balancing act. I'm still holding out for the super expensive wall shelving I have my eye on. Saving, saving, saving, and one day I'll get there. Coming to Terms with a Knockoff: Original vs. Reproduction Furniture Design Flag this comment	5/23/13 12:47 PM
A trip on the LIRR, a drive to Marmaroneck for pizza, and finally ending up in New Jersey? No wonder your day was stressful! My DWR Annex Adventure: How I Crossed State Lines for Discounted Furniture Flag this comment	5/17/13 1:12 PM
Thank you for posting this! Ideas for Rental's Lilac & Black Tile? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/14/13 2:27 PM
That might actually be a really, really cool idea for a space you can't do much about! Ideas for Rental's Lilac & Black Tile? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/14/13 2:26 PM
Here's more information on the health hazards of tile reglazing/refinishing: http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2013/02/bathtub-refinishing/ Ideas for Rental's Lilac & Black Tile? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/14/13 1:27 PM
I seemed to remember that there was a Home Depot tile-refinishing kit that was highly, highly toxic and recalled in many states (but not all, or not all stores followed the recall.) I can't find anything online about this specifically, but this CDC article talks about a product implicated in deaths of "professional" refinishers: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6107a2.htm?s_cid=mm6107a2_w Ideas for Rental's Lilac & Black Tile? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/14/13 1:14 PM
Seriously, a rental??? I would embrace it. And, if I were your landlord, there would be no way I would let you do a tile reno on the cheap. Tile refinishing is a joke. Someone did that in a condo I once owned. Not only did it fool you for about .03 seconds, the coating started to fail. I would have rather had the uncoated tiles, no matter what the color. Ideas for Rental's Lilac & Black Tile? Good Questions Flag this comment	5/14/13 12:50 PM
Weebles wobble by they don't fall down! A Little History of the Fisher-Price Little People Flag this comment	5/6/13 12:24 PM
I know. Isn't scoring a spot as an AT writer a competitive process? Can you hire people who know how to write? Small Space Inspiration: Life on a Boat Flag this comment	5/6/13 11:08 AM
Was JUST thinking the same thing, only I couldn't remember the name of the line :-). I think this falls under the fashion rubric: if you are old enough to remember it the first time it came around, then you are too old for the second! Blast from the Past: 80's Style Hair Salon Design Milk Flag this comment	4/29/13 12:00 PM
I love Casa Kids work. I don't even have kids, and I'm on his mailing list. A Symmetrical, Storage Heaven for Sisters Professional Project Flag this comment	4/13/13 7:46 PM
It's PERFECTLY appropriate to say no, for any reason! Overnight Guests: Can You Just Say No? Reading My Tea Leaves Flag this comment	4/3/13 11:05 AM
Fun! Before & After: A Fresh Look for a $5 Thrift Store Dresser Flag this comment	4/3/13 10:38 AM
Don't like the bouillon or dye-in-the-faucet ideas. With my luck, that would just become a huge mess for me to clean up later. I'd also be worried about the shower smelling like broth for days. I love the the googly-eyes idea, and the meatloaf-and-mashed cupcakes sound cute and delicious. April Fool's Pranks to Play on Your Kids Flag this comment	4/1/13 10:07 AM
This probably isn't an option for most people, but several bulb shops in the "Lighting District" (basically a few blocks surrounding the Bowery in NYC's Chinatown) sell sockets on a length of wire by the foot or yard. Buy that, close off the ends, buy bulbs, and you are good to go. The Best Outdoor String Lights To Light Up the Backyard, Patio, or Balcony Flag this comment	3/29/13 10:55 AM
This probably isn't an option for most people, but several bulb shops in the "Lighting District" (basically a few blocks surrounding the Bowery in NYC's Chinatown) sell sockets on a length of wire by the foot or yard. Buy that, close off the ends, buy bulbs, and you are good to go. The Best Outdoor String Lights To Light Up the Backyard, Patio, or Balcony Flag this comment	3/29/13 10:55 AM
Wow, I think you did mighty well for a first apartment. Wall Color Ideas with Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Good Questions Flag this comment	3/28/13 2:56 PM
Yeah--wondering about sourcing here. The same thing could be achieved with sheets of Pantone paper. Also wondering about longevity. Project Inspiration: Paint Chip Panels As Art Kara Paslay Designs Flag this comment	3/27/13 10:38 AM
My thoughts exactly. Storage Solutions for Apartment Kitchens Renters' Solutions Flag this comment	3/26/13 2:32 PM
Charlie, my thoughts exactly. Sounds like you need to enforce some rules: drawers stay put; no eating the bedrooms and definitely no jumping on the beds (really? you allow this?) Neither my parents' nor my grandparents' bedrooms were "off limits" other people's drawers and personal items very much were. I also don't remember the bedrooms being a particular draw--probably because they were not viewed as playrooms by anyone. Is Your Bedroom Off-Limits to Kids? Flag this comment	3/18/13 10:26 AM