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I've definitely "borrowed" wifi, mostly when I've had issues with my own internet connection.
It had more to do with having a lot of trouble with the DSL I had. My neighbor's connection was just much more reliable, or actually available. I switched to cable and my internet life's been much better.

I agree about the Instagram - it's really not doing the space justice. And it seems like a cute place.

I don't agree that someone should just post that a home isn't stylish. It might not be your personal style, and it might not win design awards or be featured in some glossy mag - but it clearly has Faye & her partner's style (unlike some entries that looked like they were, or actually were, staged to be sold.)

You don't have to like every entry (I certainly don't) and it's one thing to say you feel this space looks like many others, it's another to say it's not stylish and that the owner is "style challenged." That's just rude and not constructive. Let's see your pad MELLO1.

I really like this place, but after seeing that it's for sale, that does kinda take away from it.

What was done with the space is still great - well designed while still maintaining character - but I also feel like it's not really Andrea's *home* anymore. It almost feels like another outlet to show the property. :|

Ha - I actually did like the "before!" Don't get me wrong, I like the "after," too.

I need to keep my eye out for an ottoman like that - it would work perfectly in my small living room! (Anyone know of where to get a similar one that's new, in case my scavenger attempts fail?)

My very first home in Philly was a trinity in Washington Square West (@3RD&BROWN, I feel like our houses may have been twins, that's exactly how mine was set up). It was a rental and the landlord didn't do very much to keep it up-to-date, which was unfortunate. But it did have fireplaces on the first and second floors and rooms stacked upon each other. And an awesome roof deck.

That being said, the small rooms, "choppy" feel, and that damn enclosed spiral staircase were enough to make me very happy to move into an apartment with a very open floor plan. (We had to bring up furniture through the french doors of the upstairs bedroom because nothing would fit up the stairwell.)

Prices must have come down, because the houses that were for sale in my area were upwards of $350K when I lived there a few years ago, pricing me out of buying there. Shame, I adored that neighborhood. The houses and area have so much character and charm. And mature trees. Lots of mature trees.

WANT!

I don't know about finding an outlet with a switch, but here is a plug that "adapts" an outlet to be able to do so:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MYN3OO

There is also the one (I think reviewed here somewhere) with a timer on it, so you can set it for a 1/2 hr, 3 hrs, or 6 hrs.

Ha - I think I have the adult-sized version of that set, which would also probably look better in pink & black.

I'm not sure it was clear that this wasn't your property or that you hadn't actually run any of your ideas by your landlord first. Otherwise, I think there would have been a lot more of, "Make sure your landlord is okay with this...then do it."

And I don't know that I'd recommend doing that in a rental.

I'm currently remodeling my kitchen and had this same dilemma. I opted to forgo my current 24" range in favor of a 30".

There were times when trying to use all four burners was challenging, and the oven only has one rack, but I never really had any issues with baking though or fitting anything in the oven. (Caveat: I live alone and usually only cook for two at the most.)

The biggest factor in moving up in size was that I was adding about eight square feet of counter space by way of a peninsula - so "losing" those six inches wasn't that big of a deal. Also, I think it will just add to the kitchen when it comes time to sell. But that's just an added bonus.