Dorothy A's Profile | Crete, IL

Memory foam mats

So I'm guessing a lot of you know about these, but in case anyone else is late to the party, I want to rave about memory foam mats. I just found out about these when I stood on one to shave and such at my aunt-in-law's house last week. They are soft and squishy and really pretty nice. And for cozy warm comfort, they sure beat tile or even hardwood floors. ...»

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Commented on Jan 10, 2013
Can someone tell me how they hold up through machine washing?

Followed 7 people on Dec 31, 2012

Re-doing my bedroom, need help finding a sleep+study loft bed for a good price, any ideas?

I am 17 and i live in my childhood bedroom with mermaids and flowers on the walls, and its time for me to change all of that. I have a small room that's only 13'7"X9'9" and it is ...»

Commented on Jul 01, 2012
If you know someone handy with wood, they may be able to build you one. My husband built two ...»
of them for sons that were in small bedrooms and they could set their desk under the bed.

Home Maintenance & Repairs: Need advice on how to stop mold spots on bathroom Ceiling.

My sister's bathroom grows mold little black spots on the ceiling. She says when they take a shower the ceiling is wet from the moisture. There is NOT a vent in the ceiling. She is on ...»

Commented on Jul 01, 2012
Be sure the mold isn't coming from underneath the wall. This is frequently the way mold grows ...»
so just spraying and having it momentarily disappear may not solve the health issue involved. Also there are different types of mold and some are more dangerous than others. You could call local health department about that.

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Outdoor Living: Need opinions on Ivy filled beds

I have this large bed at the front of my house. Its filled with ivy. I kind of liked that when I first moved in here last summer but over the fall and winter it has kind of become an ...»

Commented on Jul 01, 2012
Lots of really great easy to care for shade and partial sun plants such as hostas, coral ...»
bells, types of ferns. Just removed pachysandra from shaded area. It was a beast to remove but so glad I did it. Hostas and coral bells come in many colors and shades of green.

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Kashmire White

Commented on Jun 30, 2012
We have River White granite and it turned out to be really great. It looks a lot like the ...»
picture posted.

Kitchen we did a few weeks ago

The homeowners had their tile installed so i went back to get better pictures. Their kitchen looks amazing!

Commented on Jun 30, 2012
I like the counter tops but I agree about the backsplash looking too busy. We are in the ...»
process of updating our kitchen and have brought back samples to try to coordinate and have found that the tile like this just is too busy to go with our granite. I thought I'd love that look and am afraid now it will be trendy and in another 5 years buyers will say it is "outdated". Who know. The over all look here is great.

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