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How lovely, I would love to make something like this but beware, don't use pressure treated lumber on anything that comes into contact with your dirt. The chemicals in that stuff is NASTY.

Gas range bought off craigslist for $650. It was a bear to transport and get up the stairs though.

The fridge only works for us because we have a separate freezer hiding in the laundry room (cheating I know). I cook a lot and there's always leftovers. Going on adding some more orange in the form of an enamel dutch oven but I don't want the room to be too matchy. I actually do own a Stokee but I got the green cushion.

So glad to receive the positive comments! The fridge was from Sears outlet in San Leandro. The place is amazing and the salespeople were sad to see the little guy finally go.

The springs themselves are covered in muslin and then tied together to make cushions of various sizes. If you want to look it up they are called marshall spring units. The unit is then covered in batting which can be wool or cotton and the fabric goes over that. From the upholsterers I have spoke to springs give a firmer feel and are more comfortable compared to foam.

I have done this on a place that I own. It came off pretty easily and the difference is dramatic. A million times better after painting. The whole purpose was to hide sloppy drywall joints in cheap buildings, but my ceiling was pretty flat so it didnt matter. It may be the reason the landlord won't allow it. It dosen't hurt to ask though because none of the other solutions seem half as nice.

Favorite color is red.

Hey! You posted my photos. Thanks for all the props. Actually this garden is the result of 2 years of hit and miss. When I moved in the patio looked like a beige prison cell. Really depressing with no views so I created one. I had to experiment with what plants would work with the limited sunlight I get and I killed a few things before it got to this. I'm always changing it around so it looks a little different now. I live across the street from a Longs Drug that has an amazing garden center and almost all my plants are from their markdown section. Every time I think I can't fit any more I manage to squeeze some more on this 11 x 11 deck. I think the final touch will be a fountain of some sort. (Full disclosure: I have a satellite dish in there too so it's not all rainbows and puppies)

I would be careful about tearing walls down. I recently did a kitchen remodel in my condo and wanted to tear a wall down but I couldn't do it. It turned out to be a major structural wall and couldn't be touched. It also housed a internal vacuum which I never use, a phone jack, electrical switches and an outlet. Hopefully you'll be luckier than me but at the least it looks like you'll lose a phone jack and heater.

and no bears were harmed in the making of this blanket