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Price is determined by several factors, including the country of origin, whether the fibers are sustainably grown, and certification of child-free labor (such as Rug Mark).


What Determines Value/Price Point of Natural Fiber Rugs? Good Questions
5/6/13 9:04 AM

The Container Store has tres cool open wire shelving and they hold a massive amount of weight. I have dishes and cookware on the ones in my kitchen and they have worked well for nearly five years. For $400-500 you could get all the upper shelves and maybe use Ikea stainless steel on the bottom. Home Depot has cool easy to install floating cork floors--100 sq. feet costs about $450 for flooring and supplies. With my estimate, you can do the floors, cabinets, upper shelving for $1200. This lives $$ for paint and appliances.


Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Can This Kitchen Be Renovated on a Budget of $2800?
5/15/09 11:45 AM

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE test for asbestos before beginning the removal process. In most states, asbestos contractors must be licensed. Please check with the appropriate state agency for referrals.

I too had popcorn ceilings, only to discover they were an asbestos composite that required professional removal. This type of finish was very common in the 60s and 70s. The cost for removal was about $100 per square foot.

Another word of caution: asbestos was also quite common in floor adhesives too during this period. Don't scrape/remove anything until you have it tested.


Apartment Therapy Boston | Good Questions: Getting Rid of Textured Ceilings?
4/23/09 12:04 PM

Fantastic and fabulous! Love, love, love it. It's a look that I've tried but could never quite pull off. Kudos to the designer.


Apartment Therapy Chicago | Hot or Not? Layered Rugs
2/25/09 4:17 PM