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I just had a hopeful thought though. This is a 2400 sq ft house in Arlington, Texas so the odds that this was built in the post-asbestos era are strongly in their favor.


Sandra & Justin's Kitchen:
Dealing with Dust Renovation Diary

6/18/13 3:37 PM

My husband just lost a friend to lung cancer who did a minor renovation in his 20s without testing for asbestos. The thought of this ceiling having asbestos in it stresses me out so much.


Sandra & Justin's Kitchen:
Dealing with Dust Renovation Diary

6/18/13 3:32 PM

Why would your comment get removed? Have you ever read AT comment threads before?


Michele and Ryan's New Beginning House Tour
6/7/13 1:52 PM

I'd love to see more wheelchair accessible posts. This is really beautiful and doesn't feel like a care home space at all.


Before & After: Emily Henderson Transforms a Senior's Studio Space
5/24/13 7:55 AM

It would be very easy for this mash-up of colors and textiles to look busy or chaotic, but you did it. It looks really inviting and warm. What a pleasure to see.


Lizzie and Phil's Bold and Playful
West-End Pad House Tour

5/17/13 12:22 PM

I don't, but I do organize them by size. I also think it's stupid to be upset about what other people do with their books.

Oh, but this debate on AT inspired me to organize my closet by color, though, so there's something.


Would You Ever Organize Your Cookbooks by Color?
5/13/13 10:04 PM

I don't think it will become passé. A bar cart is a fine solution for small-space dwellers without the room for a separate bar area.


Cheers! A Roundup of Bar Supplies Weekend Shoppers Guide
5/13/13 8:57 PM

I like the suggestions about layout 2. I have a similar floor plan and I found that putting the couch in the middle of the room actually added space because when it was set up like layout 1 there was a ton of dead space in the middle of the room.

If you can't afford a new couch or just bought the one you have with the intention of keeping it a long while, what about flipping the couch and table in layout 1 so that you have more walkaround space in the area near the HVAC?


How To Lay Out Furniture in New Condo Living Room? Good Questions
4/26/13 8:23 AM

These people shouldn't be allowed in public. However, their taste is unimpeachable.


Joan & Matt's Joyously Eclectic Home House Tour
4/22/13 12:22 PM

Bunny!


Jessica's Everything Has a Story Bedroom My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/27/13 12:41 PM

I love the dark floors! Any light that is lost from the finish can be gained in paint, proper lighting and clean windows.

I really detest carpet but bedroom carpeting is forgivable, and luvmodernism made me rethink wood floors in my coming old age!

I would also imagine that a soft wool carpet feels nice on the feet in the middle of a NY winter. I can't wait to see this space furnished!


Maxwell & Ursula's Light Rental Reno: Floors - #2 Renovation Diary
3/12/13 12:21 PM

So beautiful!

This reminds me of the tiny one bedroom my daughter and I piled ourselves into after my marriage crumbled 16 years ago. Especially the twinkle lights and the tented cozy bed. And the warm, fuzzy clutter!

It's vibrating with warmth and quiet joy-the kind you can only express when your heart is broken and grateful, all at the same time.


Maxwell & Lulu's Temporary Digs House Tour
3/12/13 12:14 PM

This is the old one. He refers to this post as a love letter to his old place.


Maxwell & Lulu's Temporary Digs House Tour
3/12/13 12:03 PM

I think this home exhibits an appropriate amount of vag.


Matt's Modern Minimalist Austin Retreat House Tour
3/1/13 2:52 PM

First of all, what a beautiful house.
I'd start by taking everything out of the room, and then paint it gray! :)

I think the corner between the windows should be the play area. You can add a 4x4 expedit and some ribba shelves to the walls for kids books and toys. Perhaps add a little sitting space beneath one of the windows for a reading nook. A larger rug would help, if it's in the budget. As for a landing strip, the perfect thing would be an old sideboard, to bring some texture into the room.

Turn your desk around and have it face the center of the room, if cords and safety will allow. I think the main thing is this room has a lot of small amorphous objects with nothing to center the space. Centering it with the reading nook would be sweet and useful.


How Do I Create an Office-Playroom-Entryway Combo? Good Questions
1/28/13 8:29 AM

You lost me at "these ones."


Get Sorted: 5 Functional Shoe Organizers
1/22/13 9:13 AM

Link won't open, darn it.


A Reminder To Back Up Your Drive For the New Year Final Frame
1/4/13 8:03 AM

I had to scroll so far to find a reasonable comment.


Office Inspiration from the IKEA Monkey
12/16/12 9:01 PM

Paint the bed gray and get matching sheets. Solid colors or stripes. Lose the floral.


How To Successfully Swap Bedroom and Living Room Functions? Good Questions
11/29/12 11:47 AM

This is a weird side note, but did anybody else notice that Miranda's apartment in SATC is the same apartment used in the movie Friends With Kids?


Classic NYC Pads on TV:
How Realistic Are Your Favorite Shows?
PadMapper

11/9/12 11:35 PM