Comments on: for the home

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:32:43 +0000

I tore that "Overboard" picture out of a Pottery Barn catalog a few months ago because I was sure I could do it myself with a plain picture frame and some Armor Etch. Assuming it works, I would guess a regular dry-erase marker wouldn't be the best choice ... I thought maybe a regular washable marker, but I'm not sure ...??

By: funessa

funessa — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:29:25 +0000

You could totally make that wine rack!!!

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:50:30 +0000

I have a wall-mounted magnetic knife rack that I found at a kitchen store. It fits a ton more knives than that one and I love it. People comment on it all the time, so I think it's the kind of thing that makes a great housewarming gift for someone who spends time in the kitchen.

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:50:59 +0000

I have a reel mower! Came with my house! :) The previous owners asked if I would like it, and since it is a zero-lotline house (meaning very small yard), I said sure! It's great except when, as the commentors said in that link, the grass is too long. Or if you run over a stick. The stick gets stuck and jars you to a stop. But it's sort of fun to use just because you know it's so eco and noise friendly.

By: Miss Sassy

Miss Sassy — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:31:55 +0000

I make a similar laundry detergent but use boiling water on the grated soap and then add the washing soda and borax so it is a gel laundry soap. I use 1/2 Fels Naptha and 1/2 Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap bar, too. I also do the vinegar rinse. My clothes smell great as I add Lavender Essential oil to it. You don't smell the vinegar at all.

I love that whiteboard! Really neat!

By: Meegan

Meegan — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:54:44 +0000

I was going to go ahead and order an Overboard, but then got to the checkout and the shipping cost came out to $26.87-more than half the cost of the board itself. I wonder if there's another way to get a hold of one of these.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:05:24 +0000

Try Urban Outfitters for the tree coat rack... Although I think I saw it on Design*Sponge too.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:05:09 +0000

I really like the overboard and want to get one after I move into a new place.

I bought a wall mounted magnet for my knives at target- it's a bit smaller but works really well. I'll have to get one for my new place as well since I'll probably just leave this one here.

By: becky

becky — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:21:25 +0000

That frosted glass "white board" looks like something you could make up pretty easily at home. I'd try to find tempered glass or use very very strong fasteners.

Thanks for that knifeblock link. It's pretty awesome. My knifeblock always falls over when I take knives out.

By: rose

rose — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:56:52 +0000

I've tried this with Zote laundry soap bar instead of the Fals Naptha (found it for a dollar at the dollar store) and liked it. Gave some to my neighbor to try and she loved it too.