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Santa, please bring me a modern (but not too modern as to stick out too much in our Arizona cookie-cutter stucco house) outdoor wall sconce to replace the hideous flood lamps we've got going on outside. Oh, and the kids want a puppy. ;)

I agree as well, but as a person who bought her first place at age 37 - trust me. There are a LOT of situations out there that prevent people from ever being able to buy, and I imagine when you factor in the NYC factor it's multiplied. We're not all fortunate enough to come into a down payment, even a 3.5 percent down payment if we're lucky enough to qualify for an FHA loan... and it would take years upon years of saving to make a nest egg large enough for a down payment. Not to mention in some areas, rent control means that rent is more affordable than ownership (not true here in AZ, where i'm paying less for my mortgage and double the sf than I was in my apartment). There are just all types of reasons for all types of people - and for some, the option of having a personalized "home" is worth letting someone else reap the financial benefit. Money isn't always everything, but to some people, your home is your heart.

I love the matchbook idea - I saw that in the original magazine and clipped it out to add to my idea book. Now, what to do with all the matches I'll have to take out of the boxes... another project, hmmmm???

Darn, I thought they were going to tell us how to make that headboard. I think Mikael's idea would work but it seems like it has (or needs) some kind of schellack (sp?) covering the entire piece - any ideas on what to use?

I also saw these at dollar tree. My neighbor used fishing wire and hung them at different heights across her front patio. stunning! (especially in Arizona where we're not really sure what snow looks like. ;)

I'm so excited about buying my first house - with a garage - for this very reason. So many things I have given away over the years due to apartment living that I wish I had back now! Besides, think of the sustainability - if it's in your garage it's not in a landfill, right? Don't tell the boyfriend - he thinks his car is going in the garage. hahah

That purple wall is gorgeous. I've been debating doing a dark purple in my bedroom but wasn't sure if a purple with a lot of a red hue would come off too 1980's "cartoonish." It certainly looks real-world in your home - bold and vibrant but also very contemporary. Nice!

My daughters are constantly taping their art creations/"teacher notes"/"keep out" signs to their doors/walls/wherever. this is a great idea - gives them a space to hang random paper items, and looks cuter than binder paper taped to apartment-painted walls.