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Seattle Knife Sharpening Service--a.k.a. Bob Tate--sharpens knives for a lot of local professional chefs. He gets rave reviews online on boards li... more » -
I've found myself in the same boat and have not found any services that does what I want. They all tend to use grinding wheels that I loathe to put... more » -
Ace Hardware on Roosevelt Way NE in Maple Leaf is within a mile of Northgate and sharpens knives and pruners. more »
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I have a terrible time moving into rooms with my cats, because the little bastards insist on dashing right in front of my feet and then lying down.... more » -
Answer to Is it legal to kill a raccoon or 5?
God, don't arm them! The damn things are dangerous enough. I wouldn't necessarily bet on them not figuring out how to shoot you. They're a real ... more » -
You could attach the wallpaper to muslin (really, you would be attaching the muslin to the back side of the wallpaper) to create a wall hanging tha... more » -
Do you eventually want to use the wallpaper on other walls, or are you just decorating the apartment you're in? If you don't plan to use this pa... more »
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The ONLY time to bring it up is when you find the absolutley perfect place you can commit to and the lack of a co-signer would be a deal breaker. ... more » -
Answer to Balcony move.
Just try calling local moving companies until you find one that has experience doing this kind of thing. more » -
Answer to Cost of a Housekeeping ServiceLast year I used Care.com to find a housekeeper. It's mostly individuals on there, and I think $15 - 20/hour was a pretty standard rate. Care.c... more »
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Answer to Know a good place around Capitol Hill to get funky used furniture for reasonably cheap prices?
There used to be a place at 12 & Pine called Dixon's Nothing New Used Furniture, but they lost their lease a few years ago. I don't live in town an... more » -
Give it up. Think of this as an exercise in anti-hoarding. One less object = liberation. Also, you have a great excuse to get a new and improve... more » -
Answer to How will I survive moving to Tacoma?
Tacoma is really not that bad. I loved living there, and things have gotten much nicer in the last 10 years. You know what? People are actually a... more » -
shoot it. Go up on the Forest Service roads above North Bend. Shooting is 100% legal above 2000 feet elevation. Broken appliances make great targets. more » -
How about using it as a novel flower planter? more » -
This worked really well for me. I put down a thin layer around my bed, walls, and in my doorways and they all died - haven't had a single problem s... more » -
Some of my favorite pieces of furniture are from second-hand stores. Very sustainable (reusing is better than new low-impact materials), can be bea... more » -
Answer to Where can I get my couch restuffed?
Check out Eidems upholstery in Ballard. more » -
It might sound strange, but you should call NW Shower Doors (located in the SODO district). They can cut any type of glass to your specifications, ... more » -
I hear good things about Cascade Glass Co 151 Nickerson Street Seattle 98109-1621 at (206)284-1100 more » - more answers in House & Home »
