House & Home Roundup: 9.6.07

Romancing the Flat Pack: Ikea, Repurposed. The DIYers reimagine the global stream of stuff. In addition to the cult of IKEAhackers, the article takes a broad look at DIY culture including ReadyMade, instructables.com and etsy. There is a slideshow of various IKEA hacks, too.
Classic Grandeur in 472 Square Feet. The Manhattan pied-à-terre of designer Chris Madden and her husband, Kevin.
The Retailer Next Door. The evolving stoop sale culture in Fort Greene, Prospect Heights and Park Slope. Don't miss the audio slideshow that accompanies this story.
Room To Improve: How can I streamline my cluttered patio garden?
Personal Shopper: Garden Organizational Tools.

(Pics: Jessica Dimmock, Hiroko Masuike, Michelle V. Agins, Getty Images)

Comments (4)

Great article on stoop sales. I had no idea. And I've been thinking about having one myself.

Yay! Props to Splatgirl!

I live in Fort Greene, and a good amount of my furniture has come from stoop sales. They're especially good for "project" furniture, i.e. cheap tables, chairs, cupboards, etc you can try your craft projects on, and if the result is awful, no harm no foul because you only spent $10 on that coffee table, anyway.