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Yeah, they have building codes; Tulsa uses the 2009 International Building Code which specifies handrail on at least one side of a flight with four or more risers and guardrail on open stairs which exceed 30" from the floor. It also doesn't look like the third winder has a minimum width of 10" located 12" from the narrow end tho' that could be a optical illusion. So, yeah, big time code violations and a dangerous stair.

I always wanted a secret room too but I also wanted a hidden escape tunnel built into the floor that would come up somewhere in the backyard. I guess it could double as storm cellar to hide from tornadoes.

I'd also have a rooftop deck with a sleeping chaise so on nice nights I could sleep under the stars outside.

I remember that when those iMacs came out, all computer equipment was invariably that horrible bland putty color. It was so groundbreaking to actually see bright colors. It's great that we have more selection now.

Hasn't this bedroom been featured before? I loved it than and I still love it now. The bright pink with the rococo headboard is really striking.

This looks so pretty and organized! And almost makes me want to simplify my make-up but I love variety too much. The only make-up products I keep out are my brushes and pencils organized in 8 magnetic cups on a magnet board (from IKEA, an office organizer). The rest of my make-up I store in the linen closet and pull out every morning.

But my best organizing secret is my lipsticks - stored in shotgun shell boxes. Turns out many lipsticks are just about the same size as a 12 gauge shotgun shell and they sell 25 shell boxes that are perfect for organizing and storing lipsticks. Like these: http://www.opticsplanet.com/mtm-shotshell-box-25-round.html

Wow. Neat idea and gorgeous high-end shoe and handbag collection. Hermes Birkins, sigh...

My New Year's resolution was to not turn on the computer at home until 10pm. I'd developed the habit of just vegging out with the computer every evening, mindlessly surfing the same sites and I wanted to change.

I've done OK and it's interesting how much I can get accomplished in an evening if I'm not stopping constantly to check my email or "just look up one thing". Plus, I've actually finished a couple of "real" books and my concentration seems to be improving: I'd noticed that somehow surfing the net seems to make it more difficult to concentrate for any length of time without getting distracted.

Oh, I love the bunny cockatiel. There are several artists on Etsy who do similar work and are quite affordable. I have a nice piece from Melabo and The Runny Bunny also does collage slip casts.

The fridge looks like the LG LRBP1031. I've got it in white and it's perfect: narrow, counter depth, relatively small capacity, and bottom freezer. A small fridge goes a long way to make a small kitchen look larger.

I can't get over the feeling that I'm "wasting" good clothes if I wear them when I'm just bumming around. I usually wear an old pair of shorts, comfy old sports bra, and t-shirt at home. But I do like them to be somewhat flattering.