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I read once that pink was considered a boys color in the 1800's so I guess that means there have always been gender assignments for colors. It is a goofy thing though, why should it matter? I have to admit that one of our friends used to dress her son in girls clothes (whatever was at hand really) and that looked off, even to me.

It's the herringbone brickwork that caught my eye. I didn't realize that could be done without a lot of effort and I have always liked that look, it's beautiful.

I was thinking it would be a hammock - a tent is safer!

That would be better if was a wall tratment, not a headboard. It is pretty cool looking, I like it.

I'm a landlord - and I would not want someone to come in and change the kitchen without me looking but we talk about whatever changes they might want to make up front and go from there. Whatever painting needs to be done we do ourselves, b/c we do a great job, but the tenant would buy the paint. We do accomodate as much as possible, dogs -ok- chickens -ok- cats - ok - businesses -ok. $2000 security deposit - that too.

I do know that things are different in the big city and if I had had an absentee landlord and a dingy apartment I might try this myself. I have never understood the no painting rules by landlords, they make no sense at all. I was recently at a landlord training session and the teacher actually said, "why can't your tenants have pets? I bet you go home to one."

Finally, I guess that for me, renting is just a temporary thing and white paint can be suffered for a year. Home ownership is the way to go.

It's nice to see an outdoor post for a change. I think I won't try this idea although it did look good when it was first done. I was just looking at my little slate path today thinking I need to start over with that.

Yes! That is the best "before" picture ever.

Yes, they are very nice.

Really? I like it quite a bit.

I have always wondered what I could do when I see things that are actually broken like that. Whether it's refinished or painted is a personal choice, I don't care. But to be able to use a broken dresser, now that is creative and purposeful. Thanks for the suggestion.