At $100 a pop...

It may be worth it to learn how to tune a piano myself. I found some simple directions here:

http://piano.detwiler.us/

Then again, do I really have the time to sit around tuning pianos? If my kids weren’t so loud all the time maybe I’d actually hear the strings… :-)

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Casual interest

I don’t really want to be a connosieur; lord knows I’ve got too many interests already. I’d just like to have a passable knowlege for when I’m standing in the wine store not knowing what the hell to buy.

Also, I would like to know if the benefits of a daily glass of wine outweigh the negative effects of alcohol…

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Small Space decor

The thing about making-over our downstairs bathroom is that it seems like a one-person-at-a-time job, since it’s so small (you have to close the door before you sit on the toilet, otherwise it will hit your knees). Since our upstairs bathroom which was so lovingly renovated by J is the “sanctuary” bathroom, I feel like this bathroom can be the “fun” bathroom. Here’s what I’m thinking:

Method 1: strip the wallpaper, paint the walls, “Bin” the cabinets and the monstrous mirrored vanity and the side shelving. Paint over it in fun color. Replace toilet seal and toilet seat. Put in new dirt-hiding flooring: probably 12×12 vinyl self adhesive tiles in a color or pattern.

Method 2: strip the wallpaper, paint the walls, “Bin” the cabinets and REMOVE the monstrous mirrored vanity and the side shelving. Cut in built-in shelving on the side wall; hang curtain or bamboo blinds to cover. Install large flat (round?) mirror over sink. Paint walls in fun color. Replace toilet seal and toilet seat. Put in new dirt-hiding flooring: probably 12×12 vinyl self adhesive tiles in a color or pattern.

I really like method 2 but it will obviously take more time. The shower stall, too could use to be replaced but I don’t really want to get into any demolition or, horror of horrors, TILING.

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