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Display Name: capegirardeau
Member Since: 8/6/08

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Wonderful home. Thoughtful details. Feels like family.


Daniela & Damon's History-Filled Home House Tour
5/8/13 4:41 PM

Use a backpack. I went upstairs on my knees and downstairs on my bum.


Tips for Getting Around at Home with a Broken Limb
1/14/13 8:40 PM

Kitchener, Ontario


Holiday Traditions: European Style Christmas Markets in US Cities
12/12/12 4:21 AM

Glad they didn't put in two sinks.


Before & After: A Fresh Bathroom Remodel
5/4/12 11:52 AM

We gutted and redid a 10 x 10 kitchen near Toronto two years ago with a contractor and his trades for everything. 18k for cabinets; 7 k for caesar stone counter, 5 k for appliances and 10 k for everything else.


How Much Did Your Kitchen Renovation Cost?
Reader Intelligence Request

6/20/11 4:10 PM

My friend had an oriental runner in her kitchen (similar to the photo). I inherited it. It was cleaned, looks fine and has been in my hallway for several years.


Should I Put A Rug In My Kitchen?
Good Questions

6/6/11 9:05 PM

Watering plants on top of a shelf is a hassle.


What To Put On Top Of EXPEDIT Unit?
Good Questions

5/26/11 4:30 PM

Well, I must be one of your oldest readers. I bought the Conran book when it was new (and didn't recognize the photo because mine still has the dust jacket). And I don't keep many books. This post makes me understand why I like The House Book and AT.


Ten Things You Need to Know about Apartment Therapy
Intro & Part 1

3/28/11 4:46 PM

I bet they spent more time in the before room.


Before & After: Tammy's Redesigned Living Room & Foyer
1/14/11 3:21 PM

Fraser firs last for weeks; I'm surprised yours is dried up.


Packing Away the Holidays
1/3/11 8:06 PM

No wonder people find it intimidating to entertain!


Make a Storyboard For Your Party
11/12/10 2:50 PM

Worth the struggle! Looks great.


Before & After: Karen's Historic Home Color Makeover
Good Question Revisited

11/8/10 3:23 PM

P.D. James writing on Golden Age mysteries. "...their crumbling paperbacks can still be seen...in private libraries where their owners are reluctant finally to dispose of old friends who have given so much half-remembered pleasure."


Regrets, I've Had a Few: Getting Rid of a Collection
9/3/10 4:46 PM

Toilet bowl brush.


12 Bathroom Essentials
8/30/10 8:35 PM

Great photos.


Lisa's Favorite Things House Call | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
6/26/10 4:10 PM

It's a "found" table and not worth spending a year thinking about. Do one or the other or get rid of it.


Is It a Sin to Paint a Chairless Vintage Dining Table? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy Chicago
3/29/10 8:13 PM

We've had the Ikea version in our closet for 13 year--no problem.


Sources for an Adjustable Stool? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy Boston
1/29/10 1:26 PM

Nothing. I like to make the bed easily.


What's At The End Of Your Bed? | Apartment Therapy DC
12/12/09 7:06 PM

This was in "Living with Books," a New York Times book published in 1968. We made it then and it is now in our garage after holding books for many years.


Apartment Therapy New York | Double Cantilevered Case by Scott WilsonDesign Showcase 2009
8/18/09 7:52 PM

Aren't you sorry you asked!


Apartment Therapy New York | Good Questions: Suggestions for Dining Room?
7/7/09 7:47 PM