allik's Profile

Display Name: allik
Member Since: 10/19/09

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my sister says that our family crest would be a pair of vice grips and a roll of duct tape. This is how the shower in our home worked for about 10 years...till we moved.


Quick Fix: When the Lever on the Faucet Breaks
12/20/10 1:56 AM

We just bought our 1st home which is a 3br 1 1/2 bath right at 1000 sq ft. We feel it is perfect for us and wouldn't have bought anything larger even though we could have afforded more. It's a tract home neighborhood from the early 70's and the layout makes it big enough for us to have overnight guests often and entertain large groups on a regular basis. We may eventually convert the carport (as many in our neighborhood have done) but we are planning to stay here until too many kids force us out!
Having a fabulous backyard with a fish pond and a large deck helps alot. It's really what sold us on the house.


How Much Square Footage Do You Require?
8/30/10 2:19 PM

My parents named me Allison Read after my great uncle...and it was my name when they thought I was a boy. My sister is Marlin Elizabeth, Reese Marlin was my grandfathers name.
She's claimed Read as a daughters name.
Sidenote: Our dog is named Rufus.


Beyond Theo and Sloane: 100 Cool, Uncommon Baby Names
8/5/10 2:52 PM

We haven't had cable or any tv for 2 years. Netflix, DVD's and Hulu take care of us.
We have tv's at work and if there is something that I really want to see, we'll go to our parents or a friends.
Don't even miss it. Get much more accomplished when I'm not sucked in to a "Hoarders" marathon!!


Have You Considered Canceling Your Cable Service? | Apartment Therapy San Francisco
4/15/10 11:28 PM

We JUST did an island in our house that is almost the same! Except we used coffee tables and a piece of countertop to make it larger. Also added some Grundal rails for extra storage. Check it out on my blog http://ourlittlegreen.com/


How To: Make a Kitchen Island with IKEA LACK Tables | Apartment Therapy Boston
3/18/10 12:42 AM

in response to my earlier comment many many thanks to Bethany at Reware for fixing my shipping issue! yall rock!


Red Plum: A Good Last Minute Source for Gifts | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
12/1/09 3:48 PM

watch out on this one! i found the perfect notebook for my boyfriend and ordered it without noticing that it defaulted to express shipping! the notebook was $20 total, shipping $27 total!! I tried to send them an email asking if they could cancel the order and reorder it with standard shipping only to have their "contact us" not work!!

reallly hope they can resolve this... $47 for a notebook is kinda ridiculous.


Red Plum: A Good Last Minute Source for Gifts | Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
12/1/09 3:02 PM

I've been counting sheep over the drawn out process of us trying to buy a house. Down to the last step, but it's the only one that matters...being approved by the underwriter for our loan.


Counting Sheep Because of Your Home? | Apartment Therapy New York
11/24/09 2:29 PM

An armoire made from reclaimed antique cypress that my dad made for me. If the place catches on fire, I'll pull my back out hauling that thing out!


"Keeper" Furniture: What Can't You Part With? | Apartment Therapy DC
11/24/09 2:24 PM