JefferyK's Profile
| Display Name: | JefferyK |
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| Member Since: | 6/11/07 |
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Why? Ain't Nothin' but a G-Pod: British Prefab Comes to California |
5/24/12 11:41 AM |
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If you stain, you won't have to worry about peeling. And if you use water-based stain, there will be no smell. How To Refinish Furniture in an Apartment? Good Questions |
5/17/12 6:15 PM |
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Power strips overheat? DIY Bread Box Charging Station Better Homes and Gardens |
5/14/12 3:35 PM |
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I love it when women try to explain male sexuality. Always, always, always wrong. Why Does My Partner Watch Porn? Answers to all the questions you've ever wanted to ask about your relationships |
5/12/12 11:41 AM |
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Like other people here, I use IKEA BILLY bookcases. Mine have frosted glass doors. I organize my books by theme in a rough way: "Modern Fiction," "Big and Heavy," "Trollope." It works for me. Plain old bookshelves are "practical" and "attractive" to me. Also, BILLY bookcases have adjustable shelves and you can buy additional shelves -- which can really help maximize the storage space. Living with Lots and Lots (and Lots) of Books? Good Questions |
5/8/12 11:15 AM |
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Your contractors suck. The World's Ugliest Condo: The Final Stretch is Always a Tough One Renovation Diary |
5/4/12 3:40 PM |
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I am 5'10" and I can't reach products at the back of the deep shelves, especially the high shelves. I have had to get on my hands and knees to reach for products at the back of bottom shelves. What's Your Grocery Store Pet Peeve? Reader Survey |
5/2/12 5:05 PM |
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Love this -- looks like a person, not a catalog ad. Lysee's True Reflection Small Cool Contest |
4/20/12 12:25 PM |
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Love! Love! Love! Kathleen's Gargoyle Nest Small Cool Contest |
4/17/12 11:59 AM |
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My favorite junk drawer organizer is the garbage can. The Best Junk Drawer Organizers |
4/7/12 2:02 AM |
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Pretty! Annette's Compact & Comforting Home Small Cool Contest |
4/4/12 11:22 AM |
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I like this place, but this is a good opportunity to confess that I don't understand why people spend money on and make a display of buying records but then play them on those POS retro all-in-one contraptions that sound terrible and don't even play at the correct speed. But then it is not about the music, is it? Jennifer's Eclectic Diary Small Cool Contest |
4/3/12 10:49 AM |
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OMG -- I could never, ever sleep if I stored books on shelves over my head. Earthquake country here, but that's only part of the reason. And as far as the "small knives" comment goes -- I live in a studio, and that's why I have frosted glass doors on my bookcases. Can't see the books. Otherwise, I would have trouble sleeping. I store my CDs in my walk-in closet because being able to see them from my bed has a negative affect on my sleep. Books in the Bedroom |
3/30/12 2:39 PM |
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I have also done this with a pan on the stove -- works just fine. Rescued two beautiful glass doorknobs that way. Chemical-Free Paint Removal in a Slow Cooker The Family Handyman |
3/30/12 11:39 AM |
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I live in a studio in the same neighborhood -- serious kitchen envy! Krystal's San Francisco Studio House Tour |
3/22/12 12:45 PM |
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My favorite way to relax after work is to lie down with a damp, hot, rolled-up washcloth on my eyes. Feels heavenly after staring at screens for hours. Easing Eye Strain With "Optical Aerobics" Exercises |
3/14/12 2:36 PM |
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Lots of 19th century fiction: Trollope, Gissing, the Brontes. Lots of 20th century outsider fiction: Rhys, McCullers, Kafka. Physique photography, opera singer bios, punk rock zines, Warhol monographs, '60s pop music annuals, and a signed copy of Joan Crawford's "My Way of Life." Me in a nutshell. What Do Your Books Say About You? |
3/5/12 2:25 PM |
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I thought you were supposed to choose a TV size based on how far away from the screen you sit? If the screen is large and you can't sit far enough away, watching is uncomfortable. Personally, I am thinking of getting a smaller TV -- I don't like how the small sitting area in my studio apartment feels like a movie theater, and only use it to watch a DVD once a week. The Growing HDTV Screen Size Trend |
2/27/12 12:40 PM |
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To me, there are three tools that are more important to my reading life than a library: a comfortable chair, a good lamp, and a side table. I would love to see a post about reading chairs -- pictures of chairs that real people sit in for an hour or two at a time, reading. I have been searching for the ideal reading chair for years -- the closest I have gotten is the IKEA Poang, so I'm sticking with that for now. Restful Repositories: 10 Charming Home Libraries |
2/20/12 10:05 PM |
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If you live in San Francisco and don't have a car, you can get to the IKEA in Emeryville on public transit (BART to MacArthur station + free Emery-Go-Round bus) and then take a van taxi back to the city for approximately $50 if you buy large items -- cheaper than IKEA delivery or a car rental. Good News for Long Distance (or Store Avoiding!) IKEA Fans |
2/16/12 11:46 AM |
