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Okay. I recently moved a pretty modest bunch of stuff. About a bedroom's worth.

I've learned something. No matter how easy you make it, it's always easier to just save some money and hire movers and cleaners. (Even though I didn't have that option at the time).

Moving is always a horrible experience, even in the best of circumstances. It's fraught with pain, exhaustion, and panic. And that's not even including the risk of a pirate encounter.

Or there's Plan B. Burn anything that won't fit in a single car load and buy new stuff. :)

I know that this is a bit late Wingpea, but bolt cutters work best. Many wire strippers have holes in the middle for this purpose. They prevent the wire from flexing or bending when you apply pressure via the cutters.

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See the holes around the pivot joint? Insert and thwack!

Maybe I'm just cheap, but I find them to be on the pricey side. At least the really cool tiles.

Bepsf, I'm not so concerned with the sound transmission from me. My neighbors don't care (nor do I usually even create noteworthy noise) and I'm not disrespectful, it's the transmission of the Toilet Hurricane and the high heels rampantly stomped upon my ceiling.

There's supposedly a good air space up there (and little in the way of framing sound-transmission), I just need more foam!

I recently bought this piece. While it's got a fiberboard core, the laminate on the outside has a very realistic grain texture and it's solidly designed.

April, I bite my thumb at you. Making a connection between something I own and Walmart is grounds for war.

My intent was to mount it to the wall horizontally as a sort of bookshelf / console thing. Due to a few small issues, I didn't end up securing to the wall, but I did attach five large casters to the bottom. It allows me to move it about a bit and gives it a cool industrial feel. I wish I had a picture handy. Grr.

Johan posted great advice. I use a small wire nail to double check the stud finder. I tap in, hit wood, then tap in to either side to find the edges. You end up with a bunch of tiny holes, but they're covered up by the bracket and tv anyway. It's worth it to know for sure.

Read, use the laptop (both business and personal reasons, though I try to avoid working that close to bedtime), watch tv, and listen to my dog snore.

Sex under optimal conditions, but those are a bit rare these days. :)

I wanted to major in "Upper Crust Call Girl" in college but my mom wouldn't let me.

- Jeremy

Those are great, Art.

I have very subtle, small white spots throughout the house. I hope they don't look dated!

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SVEREMMII

I believe I would be a wine cart.