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What software or app is best for planning a room remodel?
What software or app is best for planning a room remodel? I'm planning to renovate a room, converting from a bedroom to an office. I'd like to work with a program or app that will allow me to visualize any possible changes to the furniture and walls. [more inside]
Need helpful ideas for finding a room to rent in the Denver area
I'm currently renting a room, but the couple who owns this house are divorcing, and they need to sell the house. I'm trying to find a new room to rent, but not having much luck. I could use some suggestions please. [more inside]
Help me identify this bedroom odor and what to do about it?
I'm renting a room in a residential home, and there's an odor I can't figure out. Is it maybe toxic? [more inside]
Bedtime routine with 2 kids
We have two sons (newly turned 3 years old and 1 year old) who currently sleep in separate rooms. We would like to have them share a room but I am trouble figuring out the best nighttime routine. Both boys eat dinner together and have a bath together. The 3-year old is extremely active and his routine involves winding down then potty, pajamas, and books. We leave his room around 7:30pm (which sometimes he manages to push to 8pm). He then chats to himself or bops around his bed till he falls asleep. The 1 year old is more straight forward: around 7pm we read a book and he drinks his milk and falls asleep instantly. [more inside]
How best to find a room for rent? - Denver, CO
I'm having no luck so far finding a place to live in Denver. I only just arrived in town and just need a single room (with roommate(s)), and the queries I've sent from ads I have seen have only come back with silence. Looking for resources/approaches to help my search. [more inside]
Cheap, easy, functional tips on redecorating!
I live and work from home in my tiny apartment. I want to redecorate my room so that I can stand being there for the at least sixteen hours that I spend on the weekday. What functional, cheap tips do you have to keep a wfh room tidy and pretty? [more inside]
Food Poisoning and Getting to Urgent Care
I think I have moderate salmonella poisoning and have spent the last hour and a half trying to stabilize my stomach and bowel. I may need to get myself to an urgent care center or an ER. If I call an ambulance, how will the EMTs handle me having ongoing, simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea? Writing this during a brief reprieve and am embarrassed by the prospect of losing my dignity.
How do I paint a room?
I haven't painted a room in decades. Please walk me through it from start to finish. It's a bedroom, currently a bright color and going to a muted, lighter color. The walls are all in good shape (no repairs needed) and the ceiling doesn't need to be repainted. [more inside]
private meeting space in NYC
NYC: a quiet, private place to talk (FLURRY OF SNOWFLAKES INSIDE) [more inside]
Recommendations for "internet radio" plus MP3?
I am "sort of" old school, in that I don't want to stream my MP3 files from my desktop machine. What I would like to find is something that streams internet radio, _and_ which has a decent media player interface to play music from a USB drive connected to the device. [more inside]
iOS App for rearranging rooms?
Looking to rearrange a lot of rooms at the house and work. Being able to enter room and furniture dimensions on an App and then move things with my finger would be great. What iOS app to you suggest?
Emergency room or not for leg injury while skiing?
I had a bad fall while skiing (on a beginner slope no less!). Pain is mostly right below the knee, not really in the knee itself. Should I go to the emergency room? [more inside]
Help for Newbie to Gym Etiquette
For my son's birthday this year, my one sister gifted us with a membership to a pool club near us that specializes in disabled kids and families. It's really nice - lap pool, wade in pool with splash pad, an area for water basketball, and a lazy river with a 10 person jacuzzi whirlpool in the middle.
They also have a basketball court, an open gym, a gathering room, and a tiny gym. [more inside]
Inexpensive practice room recommendations in PDX
I'm looking for recommendations for a cheap, bare-bones place I can rent or reserve for sax practice in Portland OR. [more inside]
Academic articles on Woolf's A Room of One's Own, Shakespeare's Sister?
I am trying to find academic articles on highlighting why Woolf's A Room of One's Own, Chapter 3, Shakespeare's Sister, is important for creative female writers, literary scholars, and/or literary communities in general. [more inside]
My Accent hits a wall
Baby room accent wall help needed for the functionally color-inept. [more inside]
How do I build a room-scale, false-horizon tromp l'oeil?
I'm presented with a challenge: I want to design a dance floor that (from a specific spot) seamlessly appears to have a grid extending off in the distance into a false horizon - think TRON. How? [more inside]
Like the Room of Requirement, but without the copyright
I need some names/synonyms/ideas for, or examples of, a small, hidden space, such as you might find below the stairs or in the back of a closet. [more inside]
Unique, interesting takes on interior design
I was blown away by this bedroom makeover video catered to a blind person, where everything was super tactile and super sensory as per her wishes, such as a sequin wall and a stuffed-animal headboard. What other examples are there of bedrooms or other residential rooms that take unusual approaches to decor?
Living-room appropriate exercise mats? MAGIC EXERCISE RUG???
I live in an apartment with hardwood floors in the living room and I would like to be able to do stretching and pilates on a cushion-y exercise floor without having to roll out a mat (keeping it rolled up would mean I would have to find closet space too)
Also, I want it to look cool.
Is there something like... attractive exercise carpet that anyone here has tried? [more inside]
Creating illusion of height on a long wall
We already have two bookcases in our living room, but there is a space that aesthetically requires a tall piece of furniture. Suggestions for tall pieces of furniture or other ideas to create an illusion of height? [more inside]
Alexa, Escape the Room hints please
Kids who are way under the target age range for the Escape the Room Amazon Echo skill have fallen in love with the game. Specifically, they are trying to escape the car. I haven't been able to find a walkthrough anywhere online. If you know of one or can outline the solution, that would be great. I just want to help them over the really complicated parts, and don't have hours of free time to puzzle it out myself.
Crowdsourcing a Kitchen Reno Design
My wife and I have put together a little bit of money to renovate our (very small). Only we can't decide on a plan. Give us your two cents. [more inside]
Seeking superior subterranean sleeper sofa
We need to upgrade our guest room amenities, but there is limited space is in basement of our Philadelphia rowhouse. [more inside]
Can I negotiate my ER bill?
YANML or advocate, but I hope someone has been in a similar position. [more inside]
How to find some cheap, horrible room to rent in Seattle?
I'm asking on behalf of a 22-year-old friend--my girlfriend's son. He's a full-time dishwasher, looking for a room in the $500/month range, within a 90 minute commute from downtown.
What are some ways he can find a place? What are some things he can do to get more callbacks? [more inside]
Escape Room - for kids!
Help me come up with an escape room for 15 -20 seven year olds. Themes? Clues? Ideas? [more inside]
Ceiling mounted sliding door lemma
I have recently moved into a studio apartment and would like to install a ceiling mounted sliding doors to separate the "bedroom" from the "living room". Snowflakes below the fold. [more inside]
Dancing in the Dark
I would love some advice on adding light to a challenging corner of our living room (photos after the jump). [more inside]
Chicago Mefites - Help me find a last-minute inexpensive room
Looking for help finding a last minute room near Chicago's River North district without breaking the bank [more inside]
What do I do with this room?
We just bought a new house. Yay! It's a 140-year-old building with a formal entryway (!), which is a room unlike anything I have ever lived in. What should I do with it? [more inside]
Best Method - finding a guesthouse Los Angeles?
I would like to find a *reasonably priced* guesthouse in the Los Angeles area, specifically in or near Glendale/Pasadena/La Crescenta/Montrose. [more inside]
Homemade Escape-The-Room
I'd like to make an Escape-The-Room type game for some friends and need puzzle / storyline suggestions. [more inside]
You are an academic library: do you have an interfaith meditation room?
We are soon to complete an extensive construction and renovation project, adding much needed student use space to our library. Although there is currently a meditation room in our student commons building, we've been asked to consider setting aside space for an interfaith meditation room in the library as well. If you have such a service, I've got questions for you (as one does). [more inside]
Good software for laying out a wedding?
We have booked a big room for our wedding, and I would like to produce a professional looking room plan. Any suggestions for good software? What do event planners use? I have experience with drafting software but only expensive programs like AutoCAD that I don't currently have access to. Mac or PC is fine.
What is this song from the Maceo Plex Boiler Room Set?
What is the song playing around 49 minutes into this Maceo Plex Boiler Room set? Link here. Song has a woman singing about how her blood earns her keep.
creative, non-invasive solutions for turning a space into a wall?
Architects, craftspeople, interior designers, anyone else...help me with ideas for closing off my open bedroom in a heavily eaved, converted attic! Cross-section of the entryway space here. More after the fold. [more inside]
Help me make my big house seem ... smaller?
Our old farmhouse was remodeled in the 50s and as a result, the living room is seriously something like 35 x 20 in some spots, while others are 'only' 15 feet wide. We moved here from a house that could fit IN our current living room. It's freaking me out. I'd really like to make the house, our living room especially, seem more cozy. What are some ideas or hacks to make this happen? I see lots of tips on how to make rooms seem bigger, but not so many to make the walls feel like they're closing in on you.
Space-saving furniture and storage for office/bedroom/studio & more?
What are the latest and greatest for minimalist, efficient use of space for small, multipurpose rooms? [more inside]
Help me name 7 conference rooms
I need to name 7 conference rooms. I've seen the threads with the really funny names but these have to work with stodgy overlords. [more inside]
Current issues in archival reference
I'm interviewing tomorrow for a reader services position in an archives and need some help thinking about what current topics the committee might want to talk about. [more inside]
Apps 86°
I have a lot of cream cheese. I have a lot of wonton wrappers. I need to make room temp (in hot August weather) appetizers. Hopefully toddlers will like some of them. What recipes do I want?
I'm also happily accepting other recipes or ideas for warm room temp apps, and/or store bought items.
I'm throwing a party in August for my toddler's birthday and am, um, self-catering. It will be an indoor/outdoor party, and our AC isn't great to begin with, so let's assume it will be warm inside as well as hot outside.
I'm planning to rely heavily on Trader Joe's NYC stores for apps and wine, so suggestions are welcome, as they are for other stores or homemade ideas.
Getting a room on short notice
I have the opportunity to book a Boston show with a solo artist for 22 May and have been struggling to find a room for him to play. Details under the cut. [more inside]
Looking for a boardroom rental in downtown Los Angeles..
I am in search of a boardroom/conference room space (accommodating max. 10 people for a meeting for 2-half days) in downtown Los Angeles. Any recommendations? Especially for rentals under a $250 day rate with wifi and water at the location. Thank you.
once-a-week cooking ideas, vegetarian, low cal version, no freezer.
I'm looking for lunch and dinner ideas i can prepare on Sunday to eat throughout the week.
Needs to be vegetarian and low calories (max 350 cal lunch and 450 cal dinner), and be ok to eat at room temperature, after spending half the day without refrigeration. Snowflake context below. [more inside]
messed up
Hope me! How do I organize a really cluttery room, with limited space to work within? I feel like I'm just shuffling things around. [more inside]
Reclaiming safe space after suicide attempt
I am just home from the hospital and a subsequent care center after I took a prescription overdose nearly 2 weeks ago that was nearly fatal.
I live in an apartment with a roommate. Even before the overdose, I never felt fully comfortable here even though I realize it's better, safer,etc. than a lot of living situations I've had. But now that I associate my room with wanting to die, it's naturally a bit more dire that I break that association.
I'm familiar with some spiritual ways of cleansing a place, and have a plan to slowly do physical cleaning as well. What are some other ways of reclaiming and even embracing my space?
How to make light floors and dark furnishings work?
It's time to paint the living room. Problem: we have light wood floors with dark furnishings and my SO wants to keep the room "light and airy" whereas I would do anything to avoid white or eggshell walls and keep pushing for colors he says are "too dark and claustrophobic". What color scheme can we both agree on to really tie the room together? [more inside]
Temporary bookshelf walls - outside of NYC?
Can I get a temporary bookshelf wall outside of NYC? [more inside]
How to support 90" countertop in sewing room?
How can/should I best support a 90" span of countertop, in a room where we want to do sewing, crafts, and schoolwork? [more inside]