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i have had these chairs in my dining room for over 4 years. they appear to be all-wood (solid) construction and are a great buy for $35! the joints have all remained tightly-fitting over the years. i have used glue on dowels & joints on other all-wood ikea pieces before to extend their life, but did NOT do this with these chairs and i haven't had any issues.

if you think they are comfortable in the store, i would go for it!

hi there! for clarification: top photo is a garden shed designed by the me/the author (mentioned at the end of the post), not the main house. sorry for the confusion!

i read this book least year & have been waiting for spring to build my planter boxes! the methods seem simple, so hopefully it works!

shawn~ if you are a knitter (or know one): http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/02/diy-wednesdays-knitted-french-press-cozy.html

seems easy to replicate with fabric as well.

we have some solar shades from target that we use in the bedroom. they filter the light during the day, but at night when the lights are on, i feel like i'm in a fishbowl. the neighbors behind our house recently remodeled & raised their house up about 5 feet... their newly elevated kitchen window looks right across to our bedroom, so i ordered some light filtering shades last week!

i have been to their store in seattle! although i have never purchased a large piece of furniture from them (only a piece of art & small home stuff), i was impressed by their level of customer service. maybe check what their warranty or return policy is in the event that you are not satisfied.

yes, the midpoint of the frames should be at eye level or lower... the way their hung now, it makes your ceilings look lower than they probably are. great job though!

i have the classic century and really only use it for special occasions, so i'm not sure how it holds up for daily use. i have always like heath ceramics and it seems quite durable.

what about the strut console table? it is 60W x 30H x 11.5D: http://www.designpublic.com/shop/blu-dot/7366

my parents did this in their old house... the previous owners were the first/only residents and put the wallpaper on the bare drywall (without primer!). it was also a commercial grade paper, so it was very durable and difficult to strip. anyway, they primed and painted over the paper and it worked well. you could see the seams, but it wasn't too obvious.

have you tried stripping the paper yet? if the paper seems to soak up water easily, it might be better to go that route instead of painting, which could end up a bigger mess. good luck!