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SF Good Questions: Rejuvenating an Eames Shell Chair?

AT:SF, Just got a great deal on this shell. Unfortunately, the fiberglass is badly scratched, making it white all around the edges (see close up). It actually looks like someone did this on purpose,...

Look!: Carlene's Old Lamp Makeover

lamp before, jump below for lamp after We love this quick lamp revamp from Carlene (and her crafty husband). She's described the above version as "Scruffy brown lamp. Cute shape, ugly color". We agr...

Look!: Amy's Bright Yellow Bed

We've been following Amy's home projects with a mix of humble admiration and sheer envy. Working with a "shoestring budget", she takes her time finishing her projects, knowing that to rush her ideas ...

Best Fixer-Upper Housewarming Gifts

Eleven months ago we closed on our first home. Ten months ago we moved in to our work-in-progress from the tent in the backyard. The time has flown by at record speed and we can't quite believe that...

SF Good Questions: Furniture Repair Shop in SF?

AT:SF, Anyone know a decent furniture repair shop in SF? i bought two great mid-century chairs on eBay, but the rubber support straps under the cushion are breaking and need to be replaced. Thanks! ...

SF Good Questions: Does Anyone Else's IKEA DOCKSTA Table Wobble?

Look!: Emma Rose Papery AT:SF, Don't even say it. We know "you get what you pay for," but our DOCKSTA table wobbles. It's making me crazy. Does anyone else's? And if so, how'd you fix it? Thanks! ...

SF Good Questions: Should I Repaint My Living/Dining Room?

Hello AT:SF! Can you help me? We recently ordered new furniture and with the addition of these pieces, I'm wondering if I should consider a paint color change. The walls in my living room/dining room ...

SF Good Questions: Furniture Refinishers in the Bay Area?

French table on eBay Hi AT:SF, You guys always have so many great ideas for DIY but I'm wondering if you have any furniture makers/refinishers that you can recommend in the Bay Area. My husband and ...

SF Good Questions: Help Me Lighten My Kitchen

view entering from outside Dear masters of Apartment Therapy; We have an unusual kitchen in our 1950's front to back split. The original owners added a three season room out back with a built-in fir...

SF Good Questions: How Can I Remove these Chrome Fittings from My Glass Table?

AT:SF, Help! Can AT readers help me save $250? I bought a new table base to replace an existing coffee table (I want to show off a tribal rug). The old table base has a glass top I can use on the new ...

How To: Refresh a Boring Drawer Unit

Our little bathroom has no storage and even less room for installing storage. We keep most of our bathroom supplies in the bedroom closet, but a few necessities get stashed in a basic drawer unit an...

Close-Up!: Diana's Blue Ceiling

So much inspiration comes to us from the House Tours/Calls we post. We adore the lovely blue kitchen ceiling in our House Call: Diana Fayt. Jump below for more pics......

SF Good Questions: What Color to Paint Our Bathroom Walls?

AT:SF, I could use some help in figuring out a good color for our bathroom walls. Should we keep it white, or go with color? Should we paint the ceiling, or keep it white? Thanks. -Gail...

How To: Remove Cigarette Odor from Wood Furniture

The other day we happened upon some tips about how to remove cigarette odor from wood furniture. When buying furniture off Craigslist and at flea markets, we've always stayed away from furniture th...

SF Good Questions: How Can I Get the Scratches Out of these Vintage Aluminum Containers?

AT:SF, I have a question about these cool vintage aluminum containers I got this weekend at a rummage sale near my house in Seattle. They are a bit scratched up and I would love to get them back in...

SF Good Questions: Knotty Pine Walls and White Woodwork?

SF Good Questions: What To Do With This Dresser?

Dear AT SF: Ok, so I actually have two questions. I recently bought a used dresser off Craigslist, and though I'm delighted with the design, it had seen some better days (such is to be expected for ...

SF Good Questions: How Do I Darken My Oak Desk?

AT:SF, I have the grand quarter sawn oak typewriter desk, dates to 1920s. I would like to make it several shades darker, is that possible? How would I go about it? Most appreciative, callbob...

Blogging the Oregonian: Unexpected Ranch

We wonder if the unexpected-ness of this home, featured in the Oregonian last week, comes from its situation behind a screen of bamboo and Japanese maples. Or it might be the hidden potential of the...

Look!: Nice Painted Wood Paneling

Not to beat a dead horse here, but we feel it only fair to show off the other side of the spectrum when it comes to wood paneling. See more pics below the jump......

Soy Gel Eco-Friendly Paint Stripper

With all the January Jumpstart projects going on around here, we're actually thinking about stripping some paint for the first time in our lives. Because we have no space to do projects besides actual...

SF Good Questions: What Color Should I Paint My Kitchen Cabinets?

Hello! My husband and I have just purchased a 1910 Foursquare in Portland. While the house has many wonderful spaces, the kitchen is not one of them. It is cramped and dark, and will probably be the...

SF Good Questions: Should We Paint Over Our Knotty Pine Tongue and Groove?

AT:SF, One of our bedrooms is paneled in tongue and groove knotty pine. I know, I know, everyone thinks it's gorgeous, but the boy whose room it is doesn't agree. Should we paint it? (I know, it's ve...

SF Good Questions: White Walls With These Floors?

I live in a "garden" apartment in Seattle. Our unit was turned condo about a year ago and the developer did all of the units with black granite countertops, stainless appliances and a pallete of gr...