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When multiple people, including the listing agent, warns you that the downstairs neighbor is crazy.

Listen to them.

Agreed, I want to see more. This house is SO not my style, but it's beautiful.

So much dislike!

It isn't a sterile, impersonal interior. I love it. Tons of character, great use of color. This apartment has an incredible feel to it.

These posts are pretty hilarious... presumably most readers of a design blog are grownups. No offense to the writer, but who needs a guide to 'how to sleep together'??

Sleeping with another human involves body stuff, up to and including - farting, snoring, kicking, drooling, bad breathe, and the potential for morning-after-regret.

Accept your partner for all their idiosyncrasies, and they'll hopefully do the same for you.

formosagirl - The Tenderloin is an area of San Francisco located near downtown, with many lower-income and SRO apartment buildings. For many years it's been an area with a high crime rate and a number of homeless or druggie residents.

This is only one face of the neighborhood, other facets include a thriving inner city life, diverse ethnic groups, social services to aid people in need, and a growing movement within the area to provide a safer space for the not-insignificant number of families and children living in the neighborhood.

Jason, your home is lovely, and I wish you much enjoyment of the space.

It's beautiful.

You'd let your five year old play with molten bronze? ; )

Blarg is right, it's kokedama. Here's another link to a place which talks about the correct soil to use. It's more of a clay that you mix and then cover with moss to retain the moisture.

http://www.cutebonsaitree.com/how-to-make-kokedama-moss-ball.html

Ditto the tips on stocking the fridge with beer. Nothing says 'Thank you for helping me move' like a nice, cold beer.

I've moved way too many times, and break it down like this - I start packing a week before. Invest in a huge black sharpie to label boxes with. Hire movers if you can, enlist the help of more dependable people than you think you will need (some will flake, others will show up late, and some will only want to help for an hour or two) if you cannot hire movers.

Have one car set aside for plants, computers, pets, and a suitcase full of clothing/toiletries (inc. toilet paper, towels, ect.) and bedding for your first night in the new place. On your way to the new place, have someone pick up beer, soda, order pizzas. That way anything super important is all in one place for the first evening/day.

Furminator Dyson deep cleaning from a service once in a great while (It's a huge pain in the ass). You'll still need to do another final clean before your landlord does a walk-through but it'll help.

Dyson's are expensive but I've never purchased an appliance I felt was so worth the cost. I'd also check out the other brand someone suggested. If you have pets, a good vacuum is worth it's weight in gold.

Why do people have to have cats? Seriously? Might as well ask why people have to be snarky on the internet.

MsDonnasGirl, you aren't the only one. ; )

When I see a lovely house tour like this, I'm thankful that I am not out there competing against everyone who's into the mid century thing at the flea market.

Lovely use of color in this home.