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Dear Jill,
I wish someone would write a "Rules for Couponing" list that definitively says what is right and wrong to do. I have a friend who thinks it's O.K. to take the peelie coupons from cereal boxes at the store and keep them for later. I once saw a shopper buy every roll of paper towels during a sale because, with a doubled coupon, they were only 20 cents each and she had 40 coupons. I get frustrated because I see people do lots of things that seem wrong. I think an official list would clear up a lot of misinformation.
- Sara F.
Dear Sara, The Coupon Information Corp. is the coupon industry's watchdog group. In addition to providing up-to-date information on counterfeit coupons that are circulating, the CIC also keeps a list of guidelines for coupon shoppers called "Considerate Couponing." Here are some of my favorite tips.
�On stores that decline to accept coupons: While most stores accept manufacturer coupons, the CIC notes that they are under no legal obligation to do so. I often receive email from readers who are upset that a local store will not accept coupons. Remember that the store takes the loss if it accepts counterfeit coupons or photocopies of coupons.
�On photocopying coupons: I've discussed the dangers of photocopying coupons many times in this column because it's one of the most common forms of coupon fraud. The CIC states, "Strictly prohibited. Do not photocopy coupons. This is counterfeiting and is a criminal offense. The penalties, criminal or civil, can be severe." The same penalties hold true for scanning coupons and printing out the scans.
�On shelf clearing: No shopper wants to go to a store with empty shelves. I'll never forget the time I went to my supermarket to pick up some salad dressing. It was on sale for $1, and with my $1 coupons from the newspaper, I planned to get four bottles free. When I saw that there were no bottles left, I asked an employee if there were any more in stock. The employee replied that about thirty minutes earlier, a woman came in with more than four hundred coupons and took every bottle. The CIC notes that stores are limiting the number of like coupons one shopper can use in a single shopping trip due to shelf clearing.
�On coupons distributed in the store: Picking up in-store coupons is a great way to extend your shopping power and collect coupons in anticipation of the next sale. Manufacturers use them to encourage shoppers to try a new product. It almost goes without saying that you should not take every coupon that you see. "Take what is appropriate for your personal needs, leaving the rest for other shoppers to enjoy," the CIC advises. "Taking an entire tear pad is inconsiderate to other couponers. Do not take a peelie off a product unless you intend to purchase that product."
�On coupon courtesy: Be nice to the cashiers and staff at your store! This is such a simple tip, but it's worth repeating. Coupon usage should never be an us v. them scenario. It's important to remember that coupon transactions can take time. If a cashier makes a mistake at the register or forgets to scan a coupon, the CIC advises politely pointing out the error.
�On setting an example: The majority of couponers are smart shoppers who enjoy great deals, adding, "Unfortunately, the inappropriate actions of a few extreme couponers inaccurately portray couponers in a bad light," the CIC notes. "Try to raise the bar by following the rules, and being a courteous shopper."
You can read the entire "Considerate Couponing" list on the Coupon Information Corporation's website at couponinformationcenter.com.
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Studies show there's too much non-operations stuff being paid for with fares. They're going to try to trim that way back to a strict definition of operations and maybe they can get close to paying for what's left with fares. Right now fares pay for 73 percent of operations. They probably can't get all the way to 100 percent this way. I can see them making up the rest by raising fares on cars but not on passengers because they want to encourage drivers to become walk-ons and make their limited car space go further.
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I've been playing MMOGs for years. In one of the first ones I played, which was heavy on the RP, I played a healer who never killed things, only healed. It was quite challenging to play, but added to the atmosphere of the game for me.
I never tried anything like that before in World of Warcraft because the RP just isn't there to support it, even on official RP servers. But then the other day I heard about a guild called <Peace Corps> who don't kill anything at all.
Now this is quite challenging in a game whose main mechanic relies on you killing stuff to earn experience to progress in levels. I'm not sure it would have even been possible a year or two ago, but recently there have been enough alternate ways of gaining experience points to make it possible to progress in a fighting game without fighting.
So I gave it a try, and you know what? It's remarkably de-stressing. You don't have to worry about having the right gear, because you don't fight anything. You don't worry you might die, because it happens all the time, and you just pick yourself up, brush yourself off and continue on your way. It's also not nearly as boring as you might expect, and you get to take time to smell the roses, see stuff you rushed through before. It's also quite satisfying to look up your stats to see the "Kills" page where everything is zero.
Not that I'd want to do this all the time, but it makes a nice break from the more regular style of play.
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I don't have the computer system to support it, and I'd probably be terrible at it, but I'm always curious about games like Deus Ex and Dishonored where it's possible to play without killing anyone. I sometimes like to try and play FTL while trying not to attack anyone. I think there might be a special achievement for that.
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If you haven't tried it before, Karen, you might want to take a look at Second Life. Lots of exploring and world building when I took a look at it but admittedly that was a couple of years ago.
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I was also a big fan of Ecco the Dolphin on the Genesis. That was more of a problem/puzzle-solving game too. I think there are definitely a lot of fun alternatives to games that are just about mindless destruction.
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From what you're saying, Karen, it might be worth a look for you. If you do, feel free to PM me and I'll give you my contact info in there if you'd like a guide for the first bit of getting used to things.
My first novel is up Amazon Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/In-My-Brothers...8184334&sr=1-1
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I can think of action games where you have the choice as to whether or not you kill civilians or good guys but I'm straining my brain trying to think of an action-oriented title you could actually complete without harming anyone.
You can non-fatally take down foes in Assassins Creed but you still have to beat their asses, in most cases.
Deus Ex: HR, original Fallout, and Spec Ops: The Line all come to mind. You can also avoid quite a bit of combat in the Splinter Cell and Elder Scrolls series, but you're forced to kill someone eventually most of the time.
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I remember in Mirror's Edge, you were hindered if you did any violent actions. That was the only game I felt inclined to do a no kill run in.


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Name: Matt DeLeva
Location: Silver Lake neighborhood, Los Angeles, California
Size: 400 square feet
Years lived in: 1 1/2 years, renting
When Matt measured his home to give me the exact square footage, we both couldn't believe that his place was only 400 square feet. Even though his house is small and a rental, he took the time to customize it to fit his needs. He is so proud of his small home and it shows!
On the weekends, Matt often tackles a DIY project around the house and looks for ways to make the space more inviting. When his relatives first came out to visit and saw his place (before the recent updates), they were a little hesitant to give him their approval. Now that the decor is much closer to what Matt had envisioned for the space, he is ready to show off his place to friends and family (and he is using the house tour as the big reveal to his family). Matt and his home are just so cute how could you not love them both!
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My Style: Modern Eclectic. I have a few Mid-Century pieces and pieces passed down from my family mixed with some new items.
Inspiration: I find things that I love and figure out a way to make them work.
Favorite Element: I love looking around my apartment and knowing everything has a story and a personal meaning to me.
Biggest Challenge: The size. It is a small place with low ceilings, so it is easy for things to look cluttered. I am a big fan of a house accessory, so I have to watch myself and edit often.
What Friends Say: Everyone comments on the view when they come down the stairs to my place. You can see the hills of Silver Lake and see downtown in the distance. I have also heard that it feels like a treehouse.
Biggest Embarrassment: The horrible ceiling fan!
Proudest DIY: I luckily have really great landlords; they let me make a good amount of improvements. My proudest DIY would be the bathroom and kitchen renovation. The bathroom originally had a plastic shower surround, which was torn. I had a handyman come in to put in subway tiles and I painted and sealed the chevron pattern on the floor. In the kitchen, I took down the upper cabinets and installed open shelving. We are discussing changing out the kitchen countertop to poured concrete; something to look forward to in the spring.
Biggest Indulgence: My biggest indulgence would have to be the bathroom. I split the cost of the renovation with the owners of the house, but the only return on my investment is a nice place to shower for the time being.
Best Advice: "If you love something, you will always find a place to put it." And conversely... "If you have to ask where to put it, you don't need it!"
Dream Sources: 1stdibs, Elle Décor, Dwell.
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- Home Depot knobs in the kitchen and on the bedroom closets
- Crate&Barrel sofa
- Drexel Credenza
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- Porch Table painted with Montana Spray paint, from Baller Hardware
- Ikea, Basnas rug
- Home Depot
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- Kitchen Curtains were made from fabric found at Michael Levine
- Crate and barrel, Colette Bed
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Great job! Really lovely place. I work right down the street from here and the neighborhood is fantastic too. Congrats!
Very sweet, cozy apartment - small is great!
My favorite element is the bathroom floor! I know some people here find chevrons too trendy, but that look is sparkling now and it will be even more delightful once everyone else steps off the chevron bandwagon. I also admire Matt's restraint in placement of art. A lot of people would clutter the walls, but his use of empty space really lets the goldfishy image shine. Good job.
i love it! ( curious if the measurements are right - i live in a 620 square foot cabin and this place looks bigger ) But no matter - REALLY well done!
Great outdoor space, and an adorable little bathroom!
Thanks everyone.
Bee for brian, I love a chevron supporter! The floor was a linoleum, I painted it and sealed it with concrete sealer. If chevron ever gets old, it will be easy to change.
Really beautiful place! That's a lovely shade of blue.
Very spacious and airy looking for 400 square feet. Well done!
Lovely place, bathroom floor is great. Am focused on floors as I need to replace my kitchen floor, chevrons maybe the way to go !
Also, loved the comment about finding a place for things you like. Am struggling to find places for some stuff and realized I don't really love it. Maybe it's time for Freecycle.
oh LOVE! each little space is gorgeous and filled with just the right pieces. that bedroom window and the outdoor space make 400' seem like a beautiful palace. and the bathroom shower shelving is absolutely luxurious.
Sweet subway tile bathroom. What a lovely place!
I live in a rented tree house too, about 420 sq ft - my view is Highland Park. You've done a beautiful job - what a great space to come home to!
Wow, great job! I love the windows in the bedroom and room looks so comfy and relaxing. Does the 400 sq ft include the patio? I didn't see a dining area so I'm assuming the dining takes place on the patio? The only thing I pine for in this otherwise awesome home are book shelves, it's like I get hives if I don't see books.
Lovely. Love the outdoor dining area. You can do that in LA!
So many great ideas to steal....
Are the bedroom dressers new? If so, I'd like to find out where you purchased them. I want to double up dressers that way to maximize storage.
How are the painted floors holding up?
Matt! This is my dream house! We are simply, perfectly alike in our tastes! I'm bookmarking this page so I can come back and borrow some particulars (the things I have not YET done that are already completed in your space). Your vision has been in my head, and I have been working toward it, and it will soon be a reality ! Enjoy your space!
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Zenezie, The 400 square feet does not include the patio. That is my only dining space.
KelleyK, the dressers were bought painted. I refinished them and changed out the hardware. The painted floors are holding up well so far, fingers crossed.
Congrats Matt!!! I really appreciate the way things work out together. I like those little subtle choices of decor, details and colors.The bathroom floor is really bringing in there the overall taste of your home. Another chevron supporter!
we are in the same situation with a awful rental that we got cheap rent in exchage for making our own improvements... such an amazing feeling knowing that in the end, we will be saving money, learning a bit about DIY in the home, AND we will have a nicer place that we can call "ours" (for the time being at least, and hopefully the next 3-4 years).
your place is AMAZING!! and kudos to you for pulling off such great style and warmth in a small place. i feel chiche saying i love the chevron floors, but.. they. are. AWESOME!
I LOVE the deck dining space - it's like seating at a great outdoor cafe. And I'm so jealous of the subway tiled bathroom. I wish I had the guts to suggest that to my landlord.
I can't be too sure - but I think I actually subletted this place for about 3 months when I first moved back from NYC in 2002? If it's on Westerly then bingo, it's got to be the one. That said, I LOVED the space and dreamt of renting it myself. Somewhere, I still have several sketches I did from that balcony with downtown/palm tree views. AMAZING job Matt, and congrats on all the improvements, with a friendly open minded owner as well!!
Wow! Your place looks fresh and uncluttered. I'll kill for some of your tasteful tchotchkes! You spilt the bathroom reno cost with the landlords? Very kind of you - they're lucky to have you as a tenant. I love the darker grout you used between the white subway tiles.
My studio is a little under 400 square feet so this really resonates with me. I love the soothing blue-and-white look.
this is an excellent home...wonderfully photographed. so many good ideas to steal :)
The landlords should be kissing your feet to have you as a renter (I say that because I like your shoes lol). Love your space, your obviously intelligent dog and your design sense.
@ Bethany, I find the tours you photograph are among my faves.
What a DREAM :) feels so spacious!!!
Love it! So well done. Chevron fan here too!
Can I ask where you got the window hardware? I need a curtain rod like that to run straight into the wall. I have a triple set of windows in a small bedroom where the right window runs right into the perpendicular wall.
Breath-takingly beautiful. Don't be embarassed about your ceiling fan- if it prevents you from turning on your AC some days then it's a "green home accessory".
AllyG... I got the curtain rods from Ikea and took off the end pieces to put them right against the walls.
I love the whole space, esp the kitchen curtains and open shelving and cute little stove. An orange Smeg fridge would look great in there. I also love the out door space and the way you have used it. Just curious, where does the red door go?
Matt, I love the chair and tufted ottoman in the living room. Where did that come from?
Adorable place, lots of character and tastefully decorated. I love smaller spaces. I feel like I'm in a hotel in anything over 800 square feet. I'd love to size down from my current dwelling, but we have an elderly mum living with us. I also love your pup. What a handsome rogue he is.
Love. Great job.
Love it! Especially like the green bedside lamp, and the outdoor area (I'd happily give up some of my space for a patio like that...at least I think I would...). Also, what's that crazy green alien plant thing? I want one!
Your home is one of my favorites! I absolutely love the updates that you did in the kitchen and bathroom. They fit it very well with the age of the home and look like they were there originally. (I mean that in a very good way!!!) Thanks for the inspiration! Enjoy your lovely space!
You know what? Wonderful house and oh yes what a view, but I really didnt expect the blue to work as well as it has, given that the place is small. Which is really learning for me-- I've stayed with sky white in my humble abode.
Looks like more than 400 sq ft to me, or you're a terrific photographer.
WOW- this is what I call I home! I love the way you made your kitchen work for you, the open shelving looks good. Same to your bed, seems to be a great place to relax and cuddle up. (Where is the bedding from?)
Your home is a good example that 400 sq can be shoebox or a propper home depending on how you deal with things- thanks for sharing!
Awesome work, it looks so much bigger than 400 sq ft.
I especially love the (sunken?) sitting area off of your bed. I can imagine spending many happy hours curled-up there with a good book and nice cup of coffee. I imagine you feel very content in your house. It just looks like a great place to be.
I love this space! It looks so perfectly inviting. In fact, Matt, you need a housesitter, right? If so, I'm available for a weekend or two. :)
Really sweet. Great job.
what a lovely lovely space! i am in lust with the sideboard in the lounge.
Nice home! I love the windows and outdoor space the most....sigh...I need to move to CA!
Whoa!! I cannot believe this is a 400sqft place!! Amazing!!!
Great job Matt! I love that it's such a smll space but you don't get that feeling at all. There is no clutter. Your bedroom is amazing.
This is a really nice place, and I can't believe it's only 400 sq. ft.
I love the bathroom floor!
where is your duvet cover from, love the colors.
Favorite part is the window trunk followed closely by the socks...
wow, really beautiful and a great use of space!
This is a lovely home!
But I too have a really hard time accepting that it's 400 square feet. I live in 390 now, it's a studio, and it's basically laid out like the bedroom in this house tour - bed on one side, sitting area on the other. I see no way on god's green earth it could be divided to produce two workable rooms, unless the kitchen and bath disappeared. My kitchen and bath seem about the same size as shown here so it really just does not compute.
but really lovely all the same.
My favorite is the outdoor space with the views...beautiful! I would be out there all the time with my meals, to read or just gaze at the view. The home, with the small size, looks much larger and is very nicely done with restraint. I love the sunken area in the bedroom, and the place, overall, has nice character and is well done. Very lucky to live in such a pretty neighborhood!
Charming. I like that it's not too busy. I love the chevron floor and as Matt says, it's easy to redo it if he tires of it. What a nice place to come home to at the end of the day! I'd love to have dinner on the patio.
Nice job Matt - looks and feels great. I have just bought a huge(!) 550sf 1940's house in Echo Park that hasn't been lived in for over 20 years - wanna come over and "design" it?!
Thanks to everyone for such nice comments. A few people asked about my bedding. I got the duvet from Home Goods. It was a nice find for about $30, if you can believe it!
As for questioning the size of the place.... I had to second guess my measurements and re-measure. Just checked again, and yes, still 400sq ft!
Great job, great taste, very inviting place. Congratulations !!!
Relaxing and lovely.
Really loved the feel of your home. The whole space just looks and feels real. For some reason the corner stove struck a cord with me - very charming. Love the bed too. I have the same one!!
Hi Matt-
Could you tell me where you got the ceramic horse as well as the glass antelope head on your bedside table, please?
Love it, cozy & comfortable. A question, where does the red door open to?
The ceramic horse heads came from a garage sale, and the antelope head came from the rosebowl flea market. Sorry neither of those help you find them.
And the red door opens to the sunken area of my bedroom. Its nice in the summer to leave it open at night and let the breeze in.
Matt, you did a very nice job on your place! I live in a small place myself and am always thinking about creative ways to open it up and utilize the space, so I can appreciate what you've done!
Question: Where did you get your black chair and ottoman in picture #18? I absolutely love it! If it was a Craigslist find, would you please let me know if there is a name or model number on the furniture anywhere????
Matt I have the same patio glider in yellow :)
My house is 440 sf. I appreciate AT featuring a house with low ceilings. I am tired of blogs always telling us smallspaces to "go vertical" and featuring these gorgeous loft spaces with custom built bedroom nooks. While awesome, it is also impossible if your ceiling is low to average height. You do a great job keeping your feet on the ground. Also the large windows make a huge difference in opening up the looks of a small space.
I want to plop down in that big white chair with the ottoman. The dog can come snuggle up if he wants.
Oh wow, Matt, I love this! You've done such a fantastic job!
Really nice! I love your kitchen curtains and both of your beautiful chairs w/throws. Comfy!
I couldn't wrap me head around how this space could only be 400 sq ft for the longest time. It's so well thought out. My LA apt is 425 sq ft and looks way smaller than this. Then I realized, I have 3 closets, a 70" long bookcase, a desk and a dining/bar table that sits 4 (which I didn't exactly see in this space). Plus, I don't have an outdoor space. I like the way this place is designed more than my own. Very inspiring. Thanks for posting this.
It looks great! I love the style!! I also appears so much bigger than 400 sq ft!
Really amazing job in a limiting space! A lot of thought went into this place and as a result it looks like so much more then a rental.
A few ideas:
Can you paint the kitchen walls (and ceiling to a non-gloss paint) a different color & request or DIY the white shelving into natural-grain wood shelves? It would warm the kitchen up so much. If they allow you to switch the lighting fixture it would really modernize the space to match the rest of your place
Would they allow you to also paint the bathroom & replace the small white mirror with a statement mirror (perhaps wood or ebony framed larger mirror) it would add so much personality to a all-white space.
Wonderful job!!
Annejsf, The kitchen walls are done in a mat paint, so its as non gloss as you can get. I did paint the ceiling in a semi gloss for clean up purposes. The ceiling is so low, so it discolors over the stove. The wood grain shelves would be good, I happen to like how the shelves match the upper cabinets though.
And the bathroom is a light grey, with the floors so loud I feel like a color would make it a carnival. I TOTALLY agree with you about the mirror. I was torn about it when getting the bathroom redone. I decided that I needed the storage of the medicine cabinet, and it stayed.
AMAZING!! Your stuff is beautiful, your style is impeccable, and what you've done in such a small space is absolutely inspiring. That word gets overused, but it has been a long time since I've felt as inspired as I did while looking at your home.
You have an amazing eye. Also, I like your shoes and your dog is really cute. That shot of you in the hammock is excellent also; we get a peep at the person who has superpowers in decorating, as well as superpowers for hovering lightly above a picturesque backdrop in a stylish hammock.
Style superhero!!
I love the house tours but wish so much that the photos had captions. I know people ask about certain design elements, furniture, paint colors, etc., in comments, but when you come late to a tour, you know your question's never going to be answered. Captions would be nice, though I understand that you can't insist on them.
Gorgeous place! Even room for your pup :)
I like how you use long horizontal lines in your furniture and cabinets to carry the eye from room to room. So much great natural light from your large windows. I am curious about the painting in your living room...can you share the artist?
Matt you have worked wonders in such a tiny space. I love what you've done. You have style and abundant creativity. Kudos! Enjoy it.
Lovely...you've really made a potentially awkward bathroom space work really well.
I love everything about this space!
Lovely restraint.
@AnneJSF - Flat IS flatter than matte, right?
@SpikeLe - "Crazy green alien plant thing" looks like an Air Plant to me.
Wonderful job Matt! Stylish, cozy and uncluttered. It looks like it was done by a designer but still feels "real" and comfy (unlike some designer spaces which look way too perfect and overdone). I also like the way you mixed old and new items, not too overdone in either direction.
I'm saving this one for future inspiration.
Can you tell me where you got these items:
the white/chair ottoman in the living room
the bedside tables
the green lamps on the bedside tables
the drexel credenza the TV is on
the dressers in the bedroom (it looks like two identical dressers pushed together?)
Thanks for sharing your house with us!
What a great place! That's a really great shade of blue in the living space. I didn't see a dog bed (I have a small space and the dog bed is the biggest challenge) Does doggy sleep on Daddy's bed?
Alopex: The white chair came from a store on La Brea. Im not sure of the name. The green lamps came from HomeGoods. I think HomeGoods has a great inexpensive lamp collection. The bedside tables and credenza came from a vintage store on Santa Monica in Hollywood. And the dressers a craigslist buy that I refinished. Sorry that answer doesnt help you too much.
Mister B: The dog bed is to the left of the bedside table. I would love to have a dog bed in the living room, but there is no place for it. Sometimes I drag it out to the living room so we can lounge together.
Delightful, stylish, inviting. What makes this small space live large is the flood of natural light from the spacious windows and the outdoor space with its expansive views.
I'd gladly settle for stingy square footage as long as the light and views were generous; they are priceless luxuries in a home.
Matt- I love your space, and your bravery to bring rich colors into a small area. It blends so well. However, you do not have low ceilings. You have no idea what low ceilings are. Be thankful for your breezy 400 sq ft.
Love the space, but I'll admit that my favorite part are your shoes!
Now if only I could get my place to look this amazing. Too bad my evil corporate landlords will barely let me put in curtain rods much less paint the walls and renovate the bathroom.
I've been back to look at this a couple times, and I could settle in quite nicely. I just can't figure out where the red door on your balcony opens to. Is it the bedroom or do you have an entry way that isn't shown. This is driving me crazy.
400 square feet? It's beautiful! Lovely lovely. Silver Lake is such a great area too. The wall color is amaze... Thanks for sharing.
Wow Matt! You did a super job! It looks so much bigger than it is! The little balcony setting is great and I bet it is super in the evening!!!!
Where did you get the dining table on the patio? I absolutely love it. Thinking I might be able to fashion it out of 2 papasan foot stool bases and a glass top. Any hints would be appreciated.
I love everything about it!
wonderful place. well done, matt.
Have to agree with lyonstill--I love everything about the place except for the bathroom and oddly enough got an eerie feeling while looking at its pictures. The tiles remind me of a butcher's kitchen and the overwhelming whiteness reminds me of an insane asylum. Also, I can't help but think about what a pain it is to clean the mold off the grout. Aside from the bathroom, I think your place is gorgeous!
OK I'm sorry, I know this tour is seven months old at this point, but Matt can you please tell me what paint you used in your bedroom? I'm fighting to find the right shade of grey, one that isn't too blue or too brown, and yours looks perfect in these photos! (I'm also tired of getting 50-shades-of-grey jokes from the staff at Home Depot, yes they know me on sight now.)
I love everything about your home and it is exciting to see/read so many positive responses. Thank you for sharing (personal) sources, a lot of people don't stop in and reply. And now I have one, do you remember where you got your hammock? Love the unobtrusive color! And your pup, too cute for words!
i always love it when the apartment is of the 'small variety' (living in one myself). i love the subway tiles in the bathroom. classy.
Agreed! Small apartments tend to show more personal creativity and style and seem less about simply throwing money at a space.
Super nice place. Your landlords may be nice but they are also incredibly lucky to have you!
This is so damn good I can't even stand it!! Amazing!!!
Just FYI, Silverlake California is one word.
very unique space & i'm LOVING the chevron floor in the bathroom!
I absolutely love this home - it feels comfortable and looks charming, a wonderful combo! And yes the Chevron floor is definitely my fave DIY reno!
More tours likes this please!!
Matt you are amazing, this place is adorable. ;)
Easily one of my favorite tours. Elegant but cozy and warm. Each piece looks loved and appreciated. What a talented guy.
LOVE! What a gorgeous view! beautifully done
Lovely. You are right to be proud. One small suggestion -- you might consider painting the support post in the middle of the kitchen opening white to make it disapear. Just a thought. Cheers!
I have to agree with you here. Too much subway tile and it's probably looking dated two years after this was originally posted. A touch here and there is fine but this seems over done. Otherwise the apartment is fabulous.
Very nice... Love Silver Lake...
This post is over 2 years old? Wow... Why the repost? Does he have a NEW place? Or updates to this tiny gem?
and yeah, this place is ALL kinds of fabulous.
Absolutely stunning. I adore every inch of it. :)
It's such a joy to see creativity and care like this in a home.
I'm sure he saw the beautiful view & the great windows & new he could turn it into a sanctuary, when others likely couldn't envision it.
People seem to think you have to have a huge house and the same granite counter tops & stainless steel (or whatever is "the thing" at the time) as everyone else has, but a home is so much more special when it's your own & is created with your special unique finds.
Beautiful! <3
WOW...only 400 ft! LOVE this home!
I live in a 425 sq ft apartment and it doesn't look as big as this home. I will trade any day.
I loved this tour two years ago and I love it now. Totally inspiring.
I recognized the tour right away.
I still love it as much as I did 2 years ago and I have to say again that it looks twice its size.
So funny. In London we'd consider that a huge studio...!
I hope your land lords appreciate you in some way. I was in the same situation and totally flipped my rental. The land lord loved and offered to do any upgrades and knocked off some rent money haha. Love the use of your space though and def snatching a few ideas
Had to do the tour again to see what support post you were talking about annieoneil - you are absolutely right! It's the only thing I would change!
Nice, very nice.
It used to be Silver Lake, when I lived there (on Hollyvista in Franklin Hills, actually). All the real estate sites, Google maps, and the Reservoir still use Silver Lake.
In any event, I'm glad Matt's house tour was reposted. Good interior design choices, great location/view -- it made me miss living there all over again.
We are all on the same page. Since this was posted I have done an entire overhaul. I repainted the living room, and the post is white.
I don't recall seeing this Tour before. The bedroom looks huge. The whole place looks great but seems the odds of finding a great place like this with a landlord fine with any painting and fine with a large dog (or any pet) would be a stroke of lottery luck. AT could do a post asking what additional fees renters pay for painting ok's or pet allowances.
Back to Matt, I really do like his place; inside and out.
I bet this is one of the most popular homes on AT ever. It is so lovely and calm.
You and the dog are adorable.
Instead of poured concrete, you should look into a product called Artex feather finish. It is much more cost effective and allows you to work with the existing counters.
Really wonderful home.
Beautiful home, well done!
Matt, what is the floor in your bathroom made of?
@Mattdeleva would you consider helping me with my interior design? I'm on the west side, but I would love your input in my home! I think you have managed to make a beautiful home with a conscious and friendly budget and I desperately need your help! Thanks
Fantastic work! I'm sure it's painful to realize your landlord will reap most of the benefits of your awesome work, but it's worth it if you're planning to live there for a while.
Ever thought of adding a bathroom sink skirt?
such an amazing home, so much warmth :)
@Raches - The bathroom floor is a type of linoleum. I painted over it, and then sealed it with concrete sealer.
Matt, there are some really gorgeous ceiling fans available, and swapping out your old one is probably THE easiest DIY you'll ever do (way easier than, say re-tiling a bathroom).
Great space! I like that space by the windows in your bedroom. It looks like this cozy little spot. Also that balcony. Great decorating all around! Thanks for posting!
A Grand Job! MC


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Why do we fear being alone?
We are born alone, and we die alone, and it is often confused with being lonely. But people hesitate to go out to dine by themselves, or to the movies. Having a partner, or many friends has been romanticized and sensationalized so much that being by yourself has become abnormal. You are either termed as a loner or wierd.
What caused this fear of always needing somebody in our life that we have build institutions with strong legal and social bindings?
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20 Questions: Simian Mobile Disco Talks Robert Johnson, US Customs, Pioneertown, and the Meaning of "Whorl"
Somehow, Simian Mobile Disco has only gotten better with age. Initially emerging alongside—and somewhat unfairly lumped in with—the electro-house movement of the mid 2000s, the pair (consisting of synth-obsessed Londoners James Ford and Jas Shaw) has evolved at its own pace, forging a path which eventually landed on Unpatterns, the duo's spellbinding 2012 LP and most accomplished release to date. In the two years that have followed, the group has only continued to gain momentum, as Simian Mobile Disco has refined its heralded live show while steadily releasing intriguing one-offs and collaborations via its own Delicacies imprint. Now, the pair is set to return to the full-length format, with its upcoming Whorl LP dropping in September via Anti–. The result of a live performance recorded earlier this year in Pioneertown (just outside of Joshua Tree National Park in the desert of Southern California), then mulled over and mixed back at SMD's headquarters, the next chapter of the outfit's saga is just around the corner. In the meantime, we've tapped Ford and Shaw for a quick session of 20 Questions, in which the pair talks about the sound at Robert Johnson, the headache of going through US customs, and the completely illogical location where Whorl was recorded. Read more »


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Trulia: Home prices rise, and rents rise more
The asking prices for rentals rose 5.1% nationwide in the past year, even in areas where home prices are falling. Asking prices for sales rose 2.9%.
The asking prices for homes are up 2.9% over last year, but rents are rising faster, even in cities where sale prices are still falling.
The latest analysis by the real-estate portal Trulia found that asking prices of homes for sale in October were 0.7% higher than in September. Year over year, 69 of the 100 metro areas tracked posted an increase in asking prices.
Rents were up 5.1% over last October, showing double-digit increases in three cities and declines in only a handful of the nation's 100 largest metro areas.
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"Continued widespread price increases are good for homeowners but not for home-seekers," Jed Kolko, Trulia's chief economist, said in a news release. "In markets like Denver, San Francisco and Oakland, where prices and rents are both rising, higher prices mean higher down payments, but rising rents make it harder to save enough."
Among the 25 largest markets, the cities showing the biggest increase in rents year over year were Houston, 16.5%; Miami, 10%; Oakland, Calif., 10%; Denver, 9.4%; and Seattle, 8.8%. They were followed by Philadelphia, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Chicago, New York and San Francisco.
The cities showing the greatest decline in rents, among all 100 metro areas, were Richmond, Va., 3.2%; Las Vegas, 1.8%; and Little Rock, Ark., 1.3%.
These are the cities where asking prices increased the most between October 2011 and October 2012:
- Phoenix: 24.9%
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla.: 15.7%
- San Jose, Calif.: 12.7%
- Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, Mich.: 11.8%
- West Palm Beach, Fla.: 11.3%
- Las Vegas: 10.9%
- Denver: 10.1%
- Detroit: 9.8%
- Oakland, Calif.: 8.8%
- San Francisco: 8.7%
Most of the cities showing the greatest decrease were in the Midwest and Northeast, where foreclosures continued to drag down prices. For October, the cities showing the great decrease in prices were:
- Chicago: 5.3%
- Camden, N.J.: 4.4%
- Gary, Ind.: 3.5%
- Edison-New Brunswick, N.J.: 3.5%
- Lake County-Kenosha County, Ill.-Wis.: 3.5%
- Greenville, S.C.: 3.3%
- New Haven, Conn.: 3.3%
- Allentown, Pa.-N.J.: 3%
- Philadelphia: 2.9%
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It all adds up
A chance to work in the airline industry propelled Professor Natashia Boland's research career.
Every time you step onto a plane, approximately 10 different mathematical models have been solved to ensure your flight schedule proceeds smoothly and cost-effectively, involving everything from organising the crew roster to deciding the ticket price.
It is a perfect example of mathematics at work, says Professor Natashia Boland, whose experience in computer modelling for airlines as a young PhD student opened her eyes to the scope of real-world applications for her tertiary maths and computer science qualifications.
A world-leading operations researcher, Boland is one of Australia's foremost authorities on integer programming, the field of mathematical optimisation and feasibility.
She has turned her considerable skills to solving logistical problems and optimising performance in fields as diverse as robotics, telecommunications, radiotherapy, mining, military deployment and supply chain management.
Boland joined the University of Newcastle's School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences as a professor in 2008, a valuable appointment that has already paid dividends.
Newcastle was ranked the top university in the country in the field of Applied Mathematics this year by the Excellence in Research Australia assessment. Boland describes the achievement as a team effort, with schools from across the University contributing to the successful submission.
"I hope it signals to potential students, both local and international, that this is a great place to be a researcher in applied maths," Boland says.
She is also an associate director of the groundbreaking Centre for Computer-Assisted Research Mathematics and its Applications (CARMA), a group unique to Australia and one of only a few in the world that explores the use of computer applications to enhance the understanding of high-end maths.
Boland's interest in applying mathematics in industry began as a PhD student when she had the opportunity to design a program to automate the complicated task of airline crew scheduling. This was pioneering work in the early 1990s that ultimately brought her under the wing of one of the founding fathers of integer programming, George Nemhauser, and led to a stint at the prestigious American research university Georgia Tech.
Airline planning has remained a career interest for Boland, who is now passing her expertise onto emerging researchers. One Newcastle-based PhD student she supervises is working on methods to improve the optimisation models Boland helped devise two decades ago.
"Most planning in airlines is completed in a highly sequential way: you determine a flight schedule, then select the aircraft for the schedule, next a crew is assigned, relief crews are added and so on. At each stage, planners try to find a minimum-cost and maximum-utilisation solution," she explains.
"It is easy to optimise each stage individually, but evidence demonstrates that if you look at one stage at a time you achieve, overall, less than the optimum solution. We are researching integrated planning – trying to simultaneously plan the actions of aircraft, crew and maintenance to achieve those cost and utilisation benefits."
In another industrial application of her algorithmic research, Boland is working with the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator to optimise the annual movement of more than 100 million tonnes of coal from 35 mines along rail lines and through the Port of Newcastle.
"It is a massive planning challenge," she says. "The coal chain involves many providers who share infrastructure. In addition, they need to factor in maintenance and other users of the infrastructure, such as passenger trains.
"Our challenge is to help them build models that will assess alternative options and automatically find the most efficient way to address planning challenges. We conduct the mathematical research behind the software."
Boland considers the University's strong relationship with the local community to be one of its strengths.
"In Newcastle, everybody you meet in business or anywhere in the community knows the University, they have a friend or relative who is involved with the University and when we talk to business people the response is, 'How can we help, how can we be involved?'
"I have been bowled over by the support we get from industry for our research projects. I have never experienced anything like it anywhere else in Australia."
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"Bittersweet" is how some allergy sufferers describe this time of year. Though spring has just arrived, some people are already miserable.
eyes, scratchy throat... definitely the nose, I can't breathe." Those
are just a few of the symptoms Alvin Butler describes. He says he's suffered
from allergies for years.
Remember the "polar
vortex" this winter? Some experts say it could be to blame for what
is being called the "pollen vortex" that could make this allergy
season the worst in years.
trees growing now, the grass is starting to grow now, so instead of kind of a
separation, you're getting more of a confluence of everything coming out at
once," explains Dr. Scott Greenfield.
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If your eyes were sensitive enough, here's how big the M31 galaxy in Andromeda would look next to the Moon. It's our nearest galactic neighbor, but doesn't give off enough surface light to be visible from down here on Earth with the unaided eye.
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Jeannie is a twice cancer survivor. She says she was able to beat the disease with the help and support she received from family and friends. Jeannie realizes not everyone has the kind of support that is needed to pull through a horrible illness. Without it she says, "You can easily take yourself to the worst scenario especially at night alone in the dark when everyone else is asleep." Jeannie makes sure others aren't alone. She shows up with food, good conversation and always ready to listen. This is her message to the world, "Be the change you want to see. If you want the world to be a better place for your children and the people you share your space with, then step up and do what it takes to help people in need."
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John Block has dedicated his professional career to the fields of agriculture, food and health.
Last week the President signed the Food Safety Modernization Act. It was passed by a united lame-duck Congress in the waning days of 2010. The new food safety law enhances FDA's authority to make an already safe food supply safer. The new law does a number of things:


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An intuitive and visionary since childhood, she studied a variety of esoteric and metaphysical disciplines in order to receive guidance from The Divine and her angels about ways she could properly assist others. Clarisa has been featured in many books including: The Divine Blueprint by Robert Perala, Intangible Evidence by Bernard Gittelson, PSI Trek by Laile Bartlett, Mind Wars by Ron McCrea, and numerous books by Brad and Sherry Hansen Steiger, including Face to Face with the Unknown, Mother Mary Speaks to Us, and Our Shared World of the Supernatural. She has served as a consultant on intuitive character development for several television projects and has appeared on numerous television and radio talk shows.
Clarisa attained international recognition for her work with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on earthquake prediction. Her documented accuracy was the highest among the 200 participants, the scientists involved, and the computers programmed to calculate future tremors. She has used her cognitive abilities to assist in search and rescue operations and taught the use of one's sixth sense to law enforcement agencies. Clarisa's personal interests include angels, UFOs, unexplained phenomena and the practical use of herbs.
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Payrolls in August
September 06, 2006
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 128,000 in August 2006 to 135.5 million. This increase was roughly in line with the average monthly gain for the 4-month period from April to July.
A year earlier, the number of unemployed persons was 7.4 million, and Job growth averaged 169,000 a month for the year ending in March.
In August, education and health services continued to add jobs with a gain of 60,000. Employment in food services and drinking places continued to trend up in August, as did employment in professional and business services.
In the goods-producing sector, mining added 5,000 jobs in August. Within manufacturing, job losses in motor vehicles and parts, wood products, furniture and related products, and paper and paper products more than offset small gains elsewhere.
These data are from the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program and are seasonally adjusted. More information can be found in "The Employment Situation: August 2006" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 06-1542.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Payrolls in August on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2006/sept/wk1/art02.htm (visited September 17, 2014).
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This recipe is adapted from a recipe in a friends and family cookbook that we put together about twenty years ago! Jack and I were living in Chicago. My sister-in-law from Minneapolis and I collaborated on it long distance! It was a blast...we should do another, one of these days.
So what did I change? Well, the original recipe called for vegetable shortening and white sugar. I changed it to unsalted butter and light brown sugar (but less of it) and salt.
These cookies aren't a crisp cookie. They're firm but moist...a little chewy. And buttery.
What you need:
3/4 cup unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks)
3/4 cup light brown sugar (that's what I used but you could use dark brown, of course)
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
What you do:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Place the softened butter in a large bowl...
...and beat for 30 seconds or so.
Add the egg and molasses and mix well.
Add the brown sugar...
...and mix well.
Add the dry ingredients (flour, soda, salt, spices)...
...and mix thoroughly.
Chill dough until easy to handle. Form into balls and dip in sugar. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Today I baked them for 9 minutes. Don't over bake.
They may need to sit on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Cool completely.
You are forgiven if you snitch a couple of warm cookies but if they fall apart, don't say I didn't warn you.
Lovely with a glass of cold milk (except if you're lactose intolerant, like me). On the other hand, these cookies are surprisingly good with a glass of wine, as well. Something bold and red. Your choice.


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Future – Pluto 3D (iTunes Version)-2012
I have the iTunes version to Future's "Pluto 3D" which is re-release of his debut album. The LP includes 3 new tracks plus 2 remix and hit shelves today.
[Notes]: If interested, Scene group K0K pred a 320kbps web release but note that their release is CLEAN version. The iTunes version is of course EXPLICIT and includes 1 extra track. Future-Pluto_3D-(WEB)-2012-K0K ( NFO – UPLOADED.net )
Description: 2012 release from the Atlanta rapper. Features guest appearances from Big Rube, Diddy, Ludacris, Kelly Rowland, Drake, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Juicy J, R. Kelly and Trae The Truth.
Track List:
1 The Future Is Now (feat. Big Rube)
2 You Deserve It
3 First Class Flights
4 Jealous
5 Turn On the Lights
6 Straight Up
7 My
8 Same Damn Time (Remix) [feat. Diddy & Ludacris]
9 Neva End (Remix) [feat. Kelly Rowland]
10 Tony Montana (feat. Drake)
11 Magic (feat. T.I.) [Remix]
12 Homicide (feat. Snoop Dogg)
13 I'm Trippin (feat. Juicy J)
14 Parachute (feat. R. Kelly)
15 Long Live the Pimp (feat. Trae The Truth)
16 Astronaut Chick
17 Permanent Scar
18 Truth Gonna Hurt You
19 Go Harder
Release Name: Future-Pluto_3D_(iTunes_Version)-2012
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Label: ℗ 2012 Epic Records
Format: m4a
Size: 146 MB
Store Date: Nov 27, 2012
Download: UPLOADED.net