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I thought making pigeons' stomachs explode was part of the point. Against the Grain: Alternatives to Throwing Rice at Weddings Flag this comment	6/14/13 11:17 AM
I am an enthusiastic meat eater, and I see no reason not to use the rest of the animal, aesthetic or otherwise. The Versatile — and Durable — Cowhide Rug Flag this comment	6/8/13 12:14 PM
I just want some of those heirlooms. Enter The Chip It! Challenge from Sherwin-Williams Submit Your Chipped Neighborhood Photos Flag this comment	6/7/13 6:28 AM
No TV and no computer in the bedroom is a good rule, and one that I like to follow as well... but of course having an iPad has blown it to hell (on both counts). Lauren's Resourceful Style Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest Flag this comment	5/31/13 12:39 PM
I don't know. MSG is a pretty dated stadium, and New York is a very lucrative market for sports and other entertainment. The Dolan family won't want to lose business or even have their stadium look shabby next to the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which has raised the bar significantly. The financial incentives should be there. Top Firms Release Plans for Penn Station Redesign Design News 05.31.13 Flag this comment	5/31/13 12:30 PM
To the non-drinkers complaining about liquor on display... to paraphrase Hemingway, I drink to make you more interesting. And kids are not an excuse. If they're tall enough to reach the bottles and pour themselves a drink, they're old enough to know better and be punished for it. If there's no room in your place for a bar cart, you don't have a big enough home to have kids. Bar Carts Flag this comment	5/30/13 1:28 PM
These are all not long for this world. Leaning TVs aren't practical for actually watching TV. Motion control is pointless at best (and in reality doesn't even work properly). Wearable cameras... why? 3D TV is also a flash in the pan trend that will go away soon enough. Are These Tech Trends Here to Stay? Flag this comment	5/30/13 10:08 AM
I'd like to know what color gray that is in the living room. I can't match to most of the tours on AT because the paint brands are different here in the UK, but the shop around the corner carries both Dulux and Sanderson. Try to remember? Josh & Rae's Well Curated Home House Tour Flag this comment	5/11/13 9:26 AM
Great if you're from Illinois, or California, or one of the square states. What the hell do you do with a table shaped like Michigan though? Home Pride: 900 Blok's State Tables Flag this comment	5/7/13 3:32 PM
Not if you paid me Could You Live in a 16 Square Foot Apartment? Flag this comment	5/2/13 10:23 AM
I have a rather bulky but "minimalist" home theater console, which allows all of the components (including the A/V receiver) to be hidden from view. A/V furniture doesn't look as nice as some midcentury console table, but it's more functional... mine is designed to allow air circulation and cooling so that the amplifier won't overheat if it's hidden in a cabinet. As for TVs and speakers... unless you have a big budget and a pro builds enclosures into your drywall (or brick for some of us), there's no way to hide these without compromising function. Even putting speakers too close to a wall affects the sound. 5 Home Devices You Can (and Maybe Should) Hide Away Flag this comment	5/1/13 3:02 PM
What do people think about Dulux Trade vs. any other others available in the UK? Are the "trade" paints worse quality? Better quality? Cheaper/more expensive? Harder to work with? Consumer Reports Picks for Best Interior Paints: 2013 Flag this comment	4/30/13 4:07 PM
"a town of 9,500 on a quarter acre of land surrounded by neighbors, or live in the country surrounded by 2,000 acres of prairie" Wait, which one is country? If living on a quarter acre in a town of 9,500 is your idea of urban living, I think we are working with very different definitions... City or Country: Nothing in Between! Flag this comment	4/30/13 3:22 PM
I almost think of these like I think of art prints. While I'd love to buy an original Miro to hang in the reception, it's not going to happen. So you buy a stretched canvas print for the same general effect. It's only unethical if you try to re-sell it and claim that it's authentic (which should be impossible, because it doesn't have "TOLIX" or whatever stamped on the back). Who cares what someone else puts in their own home? Add Some Knock-Off to Your Life Flag this comment	4/29/13 2:07 PM
As a bonus, if you've got a lot of gingham or other checked shirts like me, you will be unstoppable at hide and seek. Patterns We Love: Gingham Flag this comment	4/11/13 12:17 PM
A home office / laundry room sounds like a great idea until you are trying to concentrate on work while the dryer is running. Unexpected Rooms Turned Into Multi-Use Offices Flag this comment	4/10/13 1:39 PM
The angle of the photo is a little deceiving. From another angle that neighborhood would look like this: http://static.flickr.com/98/239115408_bef39e0c2d_b.jpg Sure it's dense, but parts of the Upper East Side (away from the park) are close. Michael Wolf's Architecture Of Density: Would You Live Here? Flag this comment	4/10/13 1:35 PM
@SherryBinNH, you can throw down some area rugs over a hardwood floor for noise reduction, but at least you can move the rug and clean under it! How to Make the Most of Wall-to-Wall Carpet Renters Solutions Flag this comment	3/27/13 3:31 PM
It is beautiful though. Two Modern Desks With a Place for (Nearly) Everything Flag this comment	3/24/13 7:36 PM
What the NYT makes no mention of anywhere in their article is design. That $8100 sofa isn't worth it because it looks like a $400 sofa. Not all do. Should You Splurge or Save on a Sofa? The New York Times Flag this comment	3/24/13 6:53 PM