Apartment Therapy Archive: Feb 2, 2010

Christine & Vijay’s Charming Urban Farmhouse

Name: Christine & Vijay ChitnisLocation: Providence, Rhode IslandSize: 1,684 square feet, 3 bedroomsYears lived in: 1 The home of Providence writer, blogger, crafter and Fall Colors finalist, Christine Chitnis and her husband, Vijay, does resemble a typical New England farmhouse: it’s over 100 years old and their fridge is filled with eggs freshly laid by the chickens that roam their backyard — the only thing missing is the rural setting.

Sarah Rainwater

Feb 2, 2010

詹姆斯Bernal Heights重塑/ Re-Model

Name: James NestorLocation: Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CASize: 930 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, owned We were elated that James Nestor agreed to do a house tour of his amazing home. Initially, he seemed surprised that we’d want to showcase his diminutive, but unique Bernal Heights digs, but we were able to detect the deserved pride he has for his place, a house that he transformed from an unlivable dump into an inviting, visually-appealing, and space-efficient home.

Sarah Han

Feb 2, 2010

How to Silence a Squeaky Door With Three Household Items

Got a squeaky door that’s driving you nuts? The acoustic range of a squeaky door is right up there with a Mariah Carey high note on the annoyance scale. But don’t fret, there are three common household items that can provide a temporary respite from the high pitch annoyance, which will give you some peace and quiet between the quick fix and when you get around to replacing the door hardware.

Gregory Han

Feb 2, 2010

How To Swap Out a Pendant Light

We just moved into a new place and even though we’re renting, we wanted to swap out the pendant above the dining table for a nice upgrade we can take with us when we go. I was going to call an electrician until a friend mentioned that I ought to be able to handle it myself. So I did, and was a lot simpler than I expected!Materials:ScrewdriverWirecutters/strippers (or if you’re handy, a pair of scissors) 1. Turn off Electricity!2.

Laure Joliet

Feb 2, 2010

How To Trim Your Coax TV Cable

Coax cables, sometimes known as coaxial cables, are one of the main culprits causing a mess behind home theater setups, usually because an excess length is left behind when cable/DSS is installed. A trip down to our local hardware store revealed the smallest they carried was three feet. So instead of living with the coil or making an appointment for the cable guy, we decided to do it ourselves with just a few tools.

Kelly

Feb 2, 2010

How To Remove Paint From Textured Glass

While renovating our bathroom, we got an annoying amount of paint on the window. The glass is textured so even though we had prepped the window with painters tape it still leaked [we were also a bit clumsy in other places]. The textured glass meant a razor blade wasn’t very effective so we got creative!Materials:Razor BladeNail Polish RemoverMicrofiber ClothCotton TipsGlass Cleaner 1. Scrape as much paint off the glass as you can with the razor blade.2.

Jenny Butler

Feb 2, 2010