What is the safest way to cut up an old steel water tank in my loft? [more inside]
posted by mccartrey on Sep 11, 2009 - 24 answers

How can I minimize creaking/cracking noises from my new IKEA STORÅ Loft Bed? [more inside]
posted by raygan on Aug 13, 2009 - 10 answers

I just moved into an amazing raw industrial loft in Downtown Los Angeles. It has rotating warehouse style windows with no screens, and I'm being eaten alive by bugs. Any ideas about how to put screens on these windows or any not-too-costly alternate solutions? (Here's a picture.) I did a Google search, but can't find the formal name for this type of window, so I'm coming up empty.
posted by ljshapiro on Jul 31, 2009 - 18 answers

Where are some cool places to live in inner-loop Houston? [more inside]
posted by junipero on Apr 21, 2009 - 1 answer

Victorian house construction/DIY: building a wall in a shared loft (attic). 'What's this thing?' and 'Am I doing it right?' [more inside]
posted by boosh on Jan 1, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I find raw space lofts (residential) in Brooklyn, New York? And what kind of price range would we be talking about? [more inside]
posted by yoyo_nyc on Sep 14, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm dating a roommate, but we need an excuse to go into her bedroom after a date. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 9, 2008 - 14 answers

I live in a two story loft-ish apartment, and the cat wants to sleep with me upstairs, but only a wood ladder is available. How can I make this happen? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Oct 24, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm finally doing something to make my bedroom liveable (and, hopefully, bring some sanity to my scattered life!): lofting my bed! Keeping guitars and bikes underneath! Cheap, affordable, and I can build it myself! One problem: I've got no carpentry experience... [more inside]
posted by entropone on Oct 18, 2007 - 18 answers

Logistics of building an indoor tire swing... [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Aug 24, 2007 - 16 answers

Where can I find big partitions/doors/walls that I've seen used in lofts? I'm looking for those with heavy-duty wheels (?) that run along tracks. I want to be able to partition my messy office from the living area, but have the flexibility to roll the wall/door out of the way.
posted by Smalltown Girl on Jul 4, 2007 - 10 answers

I have a full size platform bed from Ikea, but I want to make the legs a few feet taller... [more inside]
posted by infinityjinx on Apr 20, 2007 - 11 answers

What's wrong with East London and the Docklands? [more inside]
posted by Lord_Pall on Dec 3, 2006 - 15 answers

Please help me figure out what's causing the creaks in my DIY loft [more inside]
posted by sequential on Nov 30, 2006 - 9 answers

What's the best way to find cool downtown lofts? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on Sep 7, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm about to sign a lease for a new loft that's currently under construction. They have set a move in date for the new place: August 1st. My current end-of-lease and move-out date is July 31st - what if the new place isn't finished? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Apr 4, 2006 - 14 answers

How do I clean my untreated hardwood floor? [more inside]
posted by kensanway on Jan 16, 2006 - 11 answers

So I'm moving to Seattle, what are the best spots to live nearest to Seattle University? Thanks. The more condo loft like the better thanks thanks.
posted by The Jesse Helms on Sep 7, 2005 - 10 answers

Engineers, architects, contractors, and woodworkers -- I need your help to prevent my untimely death in some terrible lofted-bed incident. [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Mar 22, 2005 - 27 answers

HovelFilter
I was thinking about buying a place to hang my hat, but I'm not sure what's right for me (Let's all go inside, shall we?) [more inside]
posted by Capn on Jul 7, 2004 - 8 answers

After getting excited about the Loftcube, I wondered... How would you go about renting or buying roofspace in the city? Is it an endrun around ridiculous apartment prices, or more trouble than it's worth? [more inside]
posted by leotrotsky on Apr 11, 2004 - 2 answers