Q: I'm moving in a few weeks and I'm not sure how to handle this piece of furniture.  It's a dresser similar in style to the one in this photo, and it's on the heavier end. About three flights of stairs are involved in this move (we're only relocating across town, thankfully). My instinct is to cover this bad boy in bubble wrap galore... any thoughts?

Name: Andi Forker
Type of Project: Kitchen Renovation — full gut remodel
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of building: 1890's Victorian condo

Here on Apartment Therapy, we've witnessed step-by-step the transformation of Andi's kitchen, from the original cramped, outdated space to the gorgeous, spacious new kitchen she has now. In this post, Andi goes into detail about an aspect of the project you may have been curious about — what it all cost. 

Q: My sister picked up this chair at a flea market. A sweaty shirtless guy had been sitting on it all day. When he began packing up at the end of the day, he sold it to her for around $30.
She didn't have a place for it so I took it. It's in fairly good condition. The velvet along the front edge is worn a bit and the veneer on the swivel base is lifting up in some areas. It is incredibly comfortable and after a really good cleaning, it's a keeper. 

Name: Max, 3
Location: Philadelphia Area

The key to making a table lamp is finding the correct socket set-up and mount. Some readymade kits already exist but, otherwise, you have to figure out what works best for your chosen vessel-turned-lamp base. I myself had a random wooden vase/candleholder that perfectly accommodated a basic globe shade from the hardware store. It was screaming to become a lamp, and I was more than happy to oblige. 

Name: Sandra & Justin
Type of Project: Kitchen remodel
Location: Arlington, Texas
Type of building: Single-family home, 2,450 square feet

What do you do when you've found the perfect house... but with a less-than-perfect kitchen? After a year of house hunting, Sandra and Justin fell in love with this house in Arlington, with gorgeous light, a huge backyard, and a cramped, poorly laid out kitchen. They bought the house anyway, promising themselves that re-doing the kitchen would be their first project. 

Name: Sophia (9) & Charlotte (4)
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin

Designing for my family is a passion of mine. I thrive on making a space special for each of them. To see their faces light up in a room that reflects their individuality, decoratively. 

Q: I've searched the other ugly tile posts. Please don't tell me to keep it! It's really not our style and, frankly, gives my husband a headache (although our 4 year old daughter is thrilled)! Not much to explain. The only major thing not obvious from the pics is that the bathroom is actually two rooms — one with the toilet and one with the sink and tub. The toilet room is a bit claustrophobic with the door closed. The tile in both rooms is purple and black, and hideous. It's a rental, but we have a bit of leeway to fix the apartment. We are willing to spend a little, but not too much — maybe a few hundred. Help! (And thanks.)