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My warehouse dream 12/15/11

Maybe it was the awesome warehouse loft in Flashdance, maybe it was the episode of The Simpsons when Bart wins a warehouse in an auction for a buck, but I can't remember a time when I didn't want a warehouse of my own. The idea of a big, wide-open space where I could make stuff, paint stuff, or just open a lemonade stand has always appealed to me. I just want a giant room with a cement floor that I can load up with found vintage furniture that needs a new life. I recently got an air-spray gun for my micro-garage setu...

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Let’s Play "I can have whatever house I want" for a minute. 11/30/09

I have serious big house envy. Living in Chicago and NOT being a bazillionare leaves most of us normal people in the starter home market. That means for one-third of a million dollars (sounds more impressive that way) you can get yourself a 60 year old starter home that comes in at 980 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.I love my house, I really do. It's cute and sweet, but not what I grew up in and not where I thought I'd put down roots. So every now and then I stupidly let my mind wander on a creative little tr...

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