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DL hand cleaner is made by Permatex- it's originally meant for auto mechanics. I love it for getting my hands clean after working on my bicycle- I carry a small tub with me for on-the-road repairs.

Never thought to use it on furniture, though! How smart!

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Renton is a pretty awful neighborhood- I was seeing someone who lived there and I don't think I could live there, even on my social worker salary! Beacon Hill, especially mid to south Beacon Hill, has some very affordable rents and is much closer to the city core. Also check out the Central District- it's still a little gritty, but rents are cheap for the city and it's very accessible.

I would recommend subletting for a minute before settling on a neighborhood for good. There are definite "feels" to each neighborhood in Seattle that I think are very difficult to define (though this article is a good start!). Before I moved here I was convinced I would love Belltown- I lived there for 6 months and despised it.

Which neighborhood you live in really depends on what your "scene" and priorities are. But without kids, I'd recommend the south part of the city for cheap rent and easy access to the city core.

Can anybody ID the bedspread from #2? I feel like I've seen it before and I really like it!

I would use this as a drawer liner for my nightstand!

Wow, this is exceptional.

I just upgraded to a queen-sized bed and had to put my heirloom full-size linens in storage... these might make the transition easier!

Replace the cylindrical legs on the futon with some hairpin legs! You can find them on eBay very inexpensively,

I love the hairpin legs!

I absolutely love this set! So playful yet composed!

Perfect for holiday entertaining!