Forum: All Things Home

I thought it would be cool to have a thread where we all get to show off our homes. It can be like our own little virtual neighborhood :D (No need to get carried away with pictures of every room in your house, just the front will do!) Here mine- a traditional 70s ranch in Plano Texas:

I have cleaned it with the method SS cleaner and at the advise of another person, the orange pledge. It still looks streaky to me. Anyone have any proven cleaner that works? I am using a microfiber cloth to clean it and then buff it down with a clean one. My DH things maybe I am not cleaning...

I saw this pic online and I am trying to find this rug. Does anyone have an idea of where it might be from?

I am considering replacing my ginormous PB Sausalito dinnerware with IKEA 365+ white dinnerware. Does anyone have this or seen it in use? I am seeking thoughts on it, specifically: Does it get scratched from flatware when scraping or cutting? Does it chip easily? Does it get too hot in the...

I wonder if anyone else is interested in a "small projects" thread? For example, I often read a lot of blogs by women which mostly focus on home decorating projects. Sometimes is a whole room redo, but more often it is a smaller project like a chair slipcover. I do a lot of these types of...

Here ya go, ladies!! I can't wait to see more transformations! Previous Threads: B&A Photos Part 1

We are considering putting carpet tile in our spare bedroom. (Which may become a nursery at some point.) The room is an odd shape, so we thought carpet tile would be a good way to go. DH has installed wall to wall carpet before and flatly refuses to do it again (I don't blame him!). I was...

I need some help choosing curtains for my son's room. We finally updated him to a "big kid" room... his bedding is this comforter- http://www.landofnod.com/family.aspx?c=7&f=4548 and the walls are painted Glidden "Sunbaked Orange" (like the orange in the stripe of the bedspread). Camera is MIA or...

I need a new kitchen dining table/chairs and have exhausted the usual suspects shopping wise. OUr current table is a Ikea pedestal table (Liatorp) and I like the look of it but I think I want solid wood...it needs to have a leaf/ and or be able to seat up to 5 regularly so 6 ideally. Inspire me!

We moved into a rental in March because we needed a place to stay month to month as we looked for our home. This is a 1970 runned down home. Seriously, it is pretty nasty but we needed a place to stay. We put down a deposit knowing that we would spend $400 for a non refundable carpet and blind...

So my family room has a recessed area where you are supposed to put your tv. For some stupid reason it's only 45 inches wide. We are having a hard time finding something that is small enough to fit. We are looking for something wood with shelves for our components. It can be a console or even a...

We had our appraisal for our refinance today, and the guy was here for less than 10 minutes. When we've refinanced previously, that man asked questions about our updates (we have an old house) and my DH showed him everything we have done. This appraiser just took measurements and left after less...

We recently moved into a new house, and I feel a bit overwhelmed by all of the space that I now have to decorate. I've always found myself drawn to blues, greens, and neutrals (with a pop of warmer color here and there). My eye is always drawn to things in these colors, no matter what room I am...

I am actually looking to hang wallpaper vs. remove the stuff. I know, I know. Why in the world would I want wallpaper? Our powder room's drywall was scratched beyond repair by the prior owner's pets. Wallpaper, paneling or gutting it are our options. I hung a damask print wallpaper (cheap...

SO obvious out for me is mattress...no way could you convince me to buy a used mattress off of Craigslist. But we bought a sofa for the playroom on there. Good condition, leather & durable. And I don't have to stress about kids "using" it! But mentioned it to a friend, and she seemed like...

I wanted a dining room. I insisted that we have one. Which meant we had to have a dining room table. But the fact of the matter is...we never use it. Well, unless we have a party, then we do. But it's wasted space the rest of the time. So until we get the basement finished and can move...

I am wondering if there is a product out there, similar to the carpet deodorizers that you sprinkle on the carpet and then vacuum up. But I'm looking for something that will also clean the carpet. Maybe a foam or a powder? I've rented a steam cleaner in the past but with a dog and two kids the...

Anyone have geothermal heating/cooling in their home? Did you install it or buy the home with it already there? If you have it do you like it? The price of propane is giving me a heart attack. We're in a newer built home we plan to be in for years and have the acreage to run pipes for...

I want something like this but don't want to spend $2800 for it. :eek: Anyone know where I can find something like it for under $1000? TIA!