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One note I forgot to add to the post:

The bed is actually turned 90 degrees to the left from the "before" picture -- we also re-arranged the space. So the headboard actually isn't covering a window, just a blank wall.

Sarah

@pmaher It was tiny when they first bought it and they completed a renovation to expand it.

@hadas

Here is the tutorial for making silhouette shams:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/diy-silhouette-shams-090960

Considering it has taken me up to 8 hours to put together a piece of (pre-designed, pre-cut) IKEA furniture, I think 30 hours sounds reasonable for designing and building a bench, especially for a first-time DIY-er without a great deal of building knowledge.

Doing anything right takes time, and almost every significant DIY (or professional for that matter) project I've taken on in my house has taken at least twice as long as I normally thought it would.

@ericasullivan

Thank you, it's corrected!

Thanks for the comments!

I got rid of a LOT, but most of it was boxes and papers that were wasting space. It all really just needed to be sorted in a way that made sense. And some things did get moved to other parts of the room.

It remains to be seen whether the fabric placement will work or not -- I don't use it as often as other things, so for now it makes sense, but if it starts to drive me crazy I'll rethink it (my new mantra). I do plan to eventually get a larger shelf that fits the closet better, but for now I re-purposed what I had.

Sarah

@DKinNY

The $1,055 rents are for unrestricted units, meaning people who make OVER the income cap. Applicants under the income cap pay less.

Sarah

So cute, Tanya!

@bepsf

If you can afford it, yes use a moving company, but we saved $5,000 doing it ourselves with ABF which, at least to us, was worth it.

As for the car shipping, there are companies that let you reserve months in advance without a deposit and are perfectly reputable. We booked in advance and left a $200 deposit with a company who then couldn't find a spot for our car for a month AFTER the date we requested shipping, but we were locked in to them because they would not return the deposit for 30 days. Just be sure to read reviews and testimonials of the car shipping companies before you book anything.

@dmstudio

Yes! By all means keep your fancy camera by your side if you are up for it, only leave it behind and take an inexpensive substitute when the situation (or your mood) warrants.

Sarah