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I also love the dog in the floorplan, and that you tried to capture the full feel of each room as best you could..instead of sections of each room & vignettes.


Melissa's Learning Experiences Small Cool Contest
4/19/12 11:48 AM

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.


Neighborly Behavior: Do You Share or Borrow Wi-Fi?
4/17/12 5:03 PM

LOVE this. Love. Love. Love. Love. Love!

I think everything is fabulous. There is not one thing I don't like. And that's a rare statement coming from me.

And I agree, having the before pictures just sends it over the top. There was nothing wrong with anything in the before pictures, really, but the after is just so fantastic.


Daniel's Eclectic Industrial Loft House Tour
4/17/12 4:45 PM

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.


Faye's All the Trimmings Small Cool Contest
4/16/12 12:08 PM

Haha, most of those are rather awful, but I actually pinned that picture of Mila Kunis months ago - I like that dress!


That Dress Would Look Even Better…On My Walls Go Fug Yourself
4/13/12 3:55 PM

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. :|


Andrea's Storage Plus Character Small Cool Contest
4/13/12 1:02 PM

Doesn't look like a budget job to me - very cohesive and classy.


Jamie's Location & Layout Small Cool Contest
4/12/12 2:29 PM

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?)


Before & After: Ottoman Transformation Jill Browning
4/12/12 10:24 AM

Love this as well!
Also would love to know what that paint color is - I'm on my fifth sample jar of paint trying to find a great light blue (that's not too aqua).

And with regards to the "it's not my style.." - I actually take it as someone with a different style/point of view saying he/she appreciates and likes something that normally wouldn't tickle their fancy.


Caitlin's Small, Stylish San Francisco Home House Tour
4/11/12 2:54 PM

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.


Susan's 1830's Style Small Home Small Cool Contest
4/10/12 11:30 AM

I can honestly say that I don't know of any friends of mine who don't text. And most of them are in their 30s. It's completely replaced voice mail for us.

Voice mail is used by my family and people I don't really know (e.g. appointment reminders, etc.). That being said, I'll only text people that I know text. I don't assume that everyone does.

As for missed calls - I usually only return them if it's family or my boyfriend. Otherwise, if it was important, the caller should have left a voice mail. Or text. And who has to pay for caller ID on a cell phone? No, seriously, what awful provider is that so I can avoid it. Even my mother's land line has free caller ID.

I also don't use a smartphone (go Team Flip Phone!), and my calling plan is from 2000. And I've still had texting capabilities since 2004. I splurged on the extra $5/month.


When Not to Leave a Voicemail
2/14/12 12:49 PM

WANT!


Annette + Gustavo's 100 Year Old Hollywood Craftsman Home
House Tour

2/6/12 4:38 PM

I also clicked through to say, "What leftover bacon?"


Leftover Bacon? Make a Bacon Whiskey Sour
2/3/12 5:10 PM

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.


Cultural Exchange: Lessons to Learn from Australian Homes
1/17/12 1:18 PM

Ha - Candy Land & Chutes and Ladders! Ah, childhood memories. Does anyone else feel that if you have one, you have to have the other?


Un-Shopping: Tips for Using What You Already Own
1/12/12 4:00 PM

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


Before & After: Kids Table & Chairs
SugarScout

1/11/12 6:17 PM

For what it's worth, working in the online retail industry, I can tell you that tax nexus issues are incredibly annoying, detailed, and time consuming. Having to figure out all the details on who gets taxed, what gets taxed, and when is so intricate, there is a role in my organization just for that purpose. And we deal with some of the largest online retailers and have been for over ten years. So, to Bibliovore's point - yes, an online small business owner would probably want to pull his/her hair out trying to get it all figured out, and it might even discourage some from selling online at all. Not that our infrastructures don't need all the support they can get, but our tax laws are FAR from simple to implement.

Also for what it's worth - if it's really going to come down to needing the additional sales taxes for state initiatives...then perhaps stronger income tax reform needs to actually happen as well.


The Amazon.com Sales Tax Man Cometh!
1/11/12 11:35 AM

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.


Thoughts on Replacing Plaster Wall with Insulation and Drywall?
Good Questions

11/22/11 11:31 AM

Hmm...I may be taking the comments the wrong way, but what ever happened to "it's the thought that counts?"

I understand some of these gifts may be annoying or unwanted, but it's a gift. It's (usually) given with good intentions.

Be appreciative that someone took the time to think of bringing you something as sign of appreciation for inviting him/her into your home. Yeah, he/she may have gotten it wrong...but would you rather be taken for granted?

I read this to get some tips and maybe some new ideas. Because while a bottle of wine is my go-to gift, I know when given wine, I usually take it, say thank you, and then end up bringing it elsewhere (but not as a host/hostess gift :) ). But I still appreciate the thought behind the gesture.

So thank you to those who suggested good alternatives instead of just complaining.


5 Things You Should Never Bring as a Hostess Gift
11/17/11 12:10 PM

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.


What Are the Disadvantages of a 24-Inch Range?
Good Questions

10/25/11 10:30 AM