Please Show Me Your Real-Life Ring Topped Drapes!
Baroo2u
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Annie Deighnaugh
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Please show me your washer and dryer
Comments (59)Mari, I'm sorry I wasn't clear. I don't own a mechanical dryer, and I don't use any "fabric softeners"; liquid or sheets. We have naturally soft water here, so there's not much point. I've noticed most brands have come out with a "fragrance free" version, but IMHO, they're all still just oily chemicals designed to temporarily give your laundry a soft "hand", but over time, will ruin the fabric. I'm just an original Laundry Luddite with a serioulsy cheap, green streak. I'd hate to waste electricity to heat up (and then cool down) my clothing when I have 100 ft of perfectly good clothesline that can air dry everything but heavy comforters in about 20 minutes - for free. Our clothes smell fresh and clean without resorting to artifically scented (polluting) chemicals, and I get to enjoy the benefits of fresh air and a little exercise, so for me it's win/win. Still, I have a tidy little laundry space with a washing machine, and a place to put the "laundry aids" such as they are. (White vinegar, borax, a bottle of laundry detergent and clorox bleach, a box of baking soda, and a bottle of hydrogen peroxide.) I designed a fold up ironing board with a shelf to hold the iron and a spray bottle, but I have to wait to get the hot water heater moved before I can put it up. Still haven't made up my mind what color to paint the clothesline poles, but when I get it all done, I'll post pictures too. I know that not everyone can use a clothesline; some people are physically unable, some don't have access to a place to put one, some people live in restricted neighborhoods with anal retentive HOAs, and some live in areas with so much dust, grime and pollution their clothing wouldn't remain clean if they did hang it outside wet. What can I say? I'm one of the lucky ones. :^)...See MoreShow me your Cookbook storage, please!
Comments (28)Many of my cookbooks are 8 inches deep or less, but some are deep in page width--the old Time-Life ethnic cooking boxed sets are over 9 inches, for example. How do you handle your very deep cookbooks when shelving them? How to handle paperbacks? Hybrid cookbook-user manuals for appliances? Recipe boxes? Cooking mags? I'm considering foot-deep shelves (less the backboard) for my new 6 foot wide bookshelf. Here's a picture of my attempt to rough-in the new bookcase, using a repurposed bookshelf I got cheap. Shelves are 12 inches deep (less the backboard). These are the cookbooks that were in the old (small) kitchen--unpacked from storage. But I have at least another shelf worth of history-related cookbooks that I want to consolidate into the new bookshelf, plus my library of antiques books and price guides. It's like reacquainting myself with old friends. Now that I have garden produce, I get distracted and inspired by the cookbooks, most recently the ones with eggplant recipes. In less than a week it's become clear that the little temp. table and chair next to the shelf have served me just as I had hoped--it's a browse-and-plan station for meal and party planning. Only thing that is not good is that the dog's nose now has a person closer to his level and not on a stool. Here is a link that might be useful: 2/3 of my cookbook collection...See Moreshow me your coffee table, please
Comments (33)gemcap - It has a lacquered finish, but unfortunately, over the years it has become scratched. That's one reason why I have the books on the end. ;) I would love to know how to repair the table. I tried some car wax as was recommended from someone. it made the table shine more, but did not fix the scratches. sheesharee's ottoman reminded me of the ottoman/coffee table that I have in my study....See MoreShow me your TV set up, please!
Comments (57)Thanks Lars! My house is 1150 sq feet so I've found it really difficult to decorate with size appropriate furniture. So much seems to be designed for bigger homes, most homes in my area are in the 3000+ sq foot range. My friends all have lots of decor and tchotchkes, and while I like that look I've found simple works better in my limited space. Its really hard to edit down decor, but it makes cleaning my house much easier! I bought the grandfather clock when I was in my 20s and I've been in love with it ever since. My house fortunately has a full basement which was unfinished when I bought it, so my husband and I finished it ourselves. BTW, even though my user name looks like it, I'm not actually a Mr :) Anyhow, a couple years ago we built a dirt cheap budget theater down there, and since it does include a tv, I'll add a photo of that as well. The tv can be a mirror of the screen, or work independently. It's a 42" wall mounted plasma tv, an Ikea besta cabinet holding a receiver, roku, tv tuner, blu ray, and misc electronics. The screen is 10 foot diagonal, and is just flat paint and wood molding directly on the drywall. There are 7 speakers and a subwoofer hidden throughout the room, and 4 power leather recliners....See MoreBaroo2u
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