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we use a combo of fresh step clay and clumping litter, less perfumey smell but still clumps up. Most cats don't like covered litter boxes (at least in my experience and we've fostered many a cat) so we decided to try using 18 inch high rubbermaid boxes without the lids. They can throw litter around as much as they want and it won't go anywhere. As for tracking, we use a cheap bathmat with the rubber bottom. If accidents occur nothing leaks through, and it holds the stray pieces of litter a heck of a lot better than the plastic and rubber 'trackers'.

why not use one of the sets of side tables as a coffee table?

Babies don't have to be expensive at all, I roll my eyes whenever I see some of these 'must have' things on the market. The main thing with a baby is to find things that multitask. Put your changing table on top of a low dresser. Instead of pee-pee tee-pees, just throw a wipe over it while you change him, it's one less thing to have to haul around with you. Get hand me downs from friends who just had babies, then pass them on to someone else when they outgrow them. There are also really great resale fairs in practically every city.

I just turned 30 and although I have wanted a 'grownup' house for a few years now my husband and I have finally agreed on what that means for us. He thought we would have to get rid of our more interesting decorations like our vintage monster movie posters or our large porcelain dragon. I explained that all I really wanted were things like posters in frames, shot glasses in the den and NOT the living room and a color coordinated living room.

I love seeing pictures of pets getting to enjoy the space too! =) I always have fun creating little nooks for my cats to discover and play in.

I think the tile and countertops along with all the wood in the room (floors, trim) would look really good with green. If you're not up for stripping and restaining the cabinet doors a lighter blonde color I say paint them white or even green like they did here: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20209705,00.html

My boyfriend snores something terrible... we actually have our bed in the dining room (we have a small apartment and never use a dining table anyway). We actually did this originally so I could use the bedroom as an art studio (and keep the cats away from the paint) but I also did it as a favor to the neighbors.

I get through it by using earplugs and taking benadryl every night. Helps with my allergies too! I would consider moving the bed somewhere else, be creative with your furniture arrangement!

I'm very impressed at how non-cluttered this place looks for all the stuff that's there. I have similar tastes and always have a hard time not making my place feel like a stuffy antique shop. I think it has to do with the fact that everything is up on the walls and the floorspace is nice and open. The lack of shelving seems to make a difference too. Great space!