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[ZENsucht said: the "git" and "geezer" (why? because he smokes?)]

You forgot "crackhead".


Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: How to Deal with Neighbor's Smoke?
3/12/08 5:15 AM

I also have the same problem. In my case my condo and the smoker's share the same duct from our bathroom exhaust fans (I plan to have that fixed).

I have a leaf blower that I inherited from my father that I use it to clean my balcony (I know its lazy, but it only takes 5 seconds). When I sense the smoke is coming through the bathroom vent I hook up the leaf blower, place the end directly on the vent, and give the old boy a taste of his own Metemucil.

My neighbor is a miserable old git who smokes Camels like a crackhead. He was absent during the weeks that I inspected the condo and appeared after one month of me moving in. He was in the hospital from a stroke, no doubt from a lifetime of nicotine addiction (he's 55 and looks 75). Now he sits home all day collecting disability and smoking.

I've caulked all the cracks, spoken to the Board and to the neighbor and have gotten nowhere. Once I even called the police to report a nuisance (how is poisonous smoke any more acceptable than loud music?) I am in NC and the attitude here is: It's legal for him to smoke and we won't say he can't. Short of hiring a lawyer and marching this geezer into court, I don't what else to do. My sister tries to comfort me with words of hope, "He will probably die soon..."

One day NC will catch up with the rest of the world. Good luck.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: How to Deal with Neighbor's Smoke?
3/11/08 7:44 PM

Consider shopping an unfinished furniture store. Those pieces are made of solid wood and are quite sturdy. If you can find one with simple, clean lines similar to the ones above then you can personalize it with stain(s) and some modern pulls.

Then you shouldn't have to worry about gluing the paint back on. :p


Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Ikea vs. Blue Dot's Dresser?
1/2/08 4:10 PM

One of my favorite AT bedrooms EVAR is Gari's Sexy Brown Bedroom.

If you look at the second and fourth picture, he uses those mirrored doors to great effect creating an airy depth to those dark walls. Maybe getting some color on those walls will make those mirrors pretty.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Good Questions: How to Deal with These Mirrored Closet Doors?
1/2/08 3:31 PM

That is, if you want it to taste like feet. :p


Apartment Therapy - Just a Trifle...Dish.
11/14/07 8:22 AM

The skull and crossbones are perfect for serving up a hot plate of POISON!


Apartment Therapy - Rehabilitated Dishware by Sarah Cihat
10/25/07 10:57 AM

I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords...

Sorry, I couldn't resist.


Bedbugs Take Manhattan #3
6/16/07 7:56 PM