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Have you built it yet? How did it work out?

If I build one, I'm thinking I'd do something different for the "camo". The Lack tables would look a little cheap, I think. I'm thinking of getting a carved wooden screen and using that as an outside cover. But that means that I couldn't do the legs with the bungee cords (to be honest, that all sounds a little shakey to me anyway), so I'm thinking I'd get a storage bench or storage footstools/ottomans that I'd use to out the bedding in during the day.

From what you've seen of your neighbors and your experience building one, do you think my ideas would work?

I hope you're still on AP & look forward to hearing back from you here.

HOW is the couch a DIY?

When I hear the phrase "connect the dots", especially in political contexts, I sort e roll my eyes. That phrase is stale and was corny to begin with. But I don't dwell on it; I move into the main idea of the sentence/conversation. You might want to try the same. Isn't it cool that people came up with different ways to use this item?

Hooray--something I'm already good at! I think that's because I literally collapse and can *never* find my keys if they don't have an assigned place. And I still need to work on a regular time to go through the important mail that piles up.

vjm, we got a shelf at Marshalls (I've seen them at Home Goods too) that looks like a piece of moulding. It's 3" or 4" deep. Hanging it meant hanging 2 screws for holes in the back of the shelves.

monet, what about those hooks you hang over the back of the door?

We just moved in July, so the shelves have all been wiped down (relatively) recently, but the fridge is full of old food that I'm waiting to clear out until I've built the veggie bed, so I can use that old food as compost in the very bottom layer of the planter. SOoooo, I take this post as a prod to get that planter built this weekend, then clean out the fridge.
Looking forward to it :)

Painting a chalkboard on one wall of our hallway. I thought it was whimsical when I thought of it, but DS has made several comments that make it clear that would be a great place to write checklists for getting ready for school/bed, lists of things to do, notes to each other, that sort of thing.

Whoa! There is A LOT to do at our house. We got it to a minimal level of functionality after moving in & then just stopped. Hope this works!

When I had a door like this, there was no way to detach the frame, so that might not work for you either. If you want to try the film again, you might want to cut patterns first. Once they fit perfectly, trace them onto the film and cut.

The paint idea sounds fun. If it was me, I'd get some lacy looking paper doilies and hold them up to the window when I sprayed the paint, so that there would be a lace pattern in the window.

There are magic markers made for drawing on windows, if you can think of something good for this space. Probably easier to use than stained glass paint, but not as classy-looking.

Good luck!

p.s. my email is saacnmama@hotmail.com

Thanks!

2 questions here, and I really hope for answers!

First off, I haven't purchased the instructions yet. Can someone please tell me if I'll have to use the Lack tables? Our 600 sq ft of sunshine already has quite a bit of Ikea, so I'd much rather have a different surface.
Would it work to have all one big board, or to somehow use strips of material?

Secondly, a couple commenters have mentioned knowing when NOT to follow the instructions. Like stacyjkcmo, I don't trust myself to recognize when that's necessary.
I've seen Greep's advice and will follow it. What else is there that I should be aware of?

Thanks for your help!