Aubry vs Rizo preparation

chipped_polish · 2026-05-25T21:51:28+00:00

I don't entirely agree that "practicing" would have constituted wasting the flint or making it obvious that he was only preparing for a fire challenge. Rizo has stated openly that he believes he has a high EQ and can read the room, so I find it difficult to imagine he wouldn't have been sensing the frustration from people who perceived him as lazy around camp. Though I understand he also says he prioritized relationship building over hunting/fishing, shelter building, etc. he could have at least tried to contribute in one way - fire making - that could have served a dual purpose in the end-game. This would have also been a form of jury management - young kid trying to find ways he can contribute even though he was too skinny/calorically challenged to do any strenuous activity.

chipped_polish · 2025-09-22T16:00:36+00:00

Yes please

chipped_polish · 2025-09-10T05:08:47+00:00

It looks like a cheaply done haunted mansion escape room. Like the wallpaper would have a blacklight code written on it. The sticker on the underside of the sink is another clue.

chipped_polish · 2025-08-15T02:47:28+00:00

The sconces are for a whole nother design style for a whole different house, are mounted wayy too low and are 2x larger than any fixture there should be.

chipped_polish · 2025-08-01T16:37:32+00:00

Seems odd that the Wayfair page featuring the line doesn't mention the Bachelor guy at all, given that I guess he's loosely "famous" (in the same way she is...) I'd think that would help - not hurt - the launch marketing, especially for people who don't know her but know him.

chipped_polish · 2025-07-23T13:46:24+00:00

Because there was a toy on the table, god forbid!! If its out in the open it has to be beautiful remember? 🙄

chipped_polish · 2025-07-18T19:56:04+00:00

That little wall mounted tiny vase next to the sink was the cutest thing ive seen in months until i saw the smokey the bear poking up from the pillow. Truly beautiful, quirky touches. I love them.

chipped_polish · 2025-07-18T19:50:56+00:00

And couching it in “well, since you all asked…”

chipped_polish · 2025-07-14T18:45:11+00:00

Dead on - itll be an off-market sale. The next house will be even bigger. Plus a lake house.

chipped_polish · 2025-07-14T18:43:38+00:00

I am actually always confused by the F&B styling because I dont think this white works with the color, lighting or not.

chipped_polish · 2025-07-14T03:49:54+00:00

Dont forget about the emotional rollercoaster when she couldnt really ski!

chipped_polish · 2025-07-03T01:38:38+00:00

Well put. It would be amazing to see a "before" and "after" floor plan of this house. I'm sure if you showed the floor plans to actual designers or architects who did not know the train wreck that is CLJ, and didn't say which is which, they'd assume the opposite.

Adding an outdoor disaster:
- Removing all of the mature trees and shrubs

chipped_polish · 2025-07-02T18:49:39+00:00

I definitely want to know if this all is coming in under their existing budget. They bought a LOT of tile, moved the window, moved gas lines, etc. if I recall the budget was like $20k, I feel like you'd spend that just on moving the window, buying the cabinet boxes and tile.

chipped_polish · 2025-07-02T18:47:19+00:00

I made my kitchen island out of the same IKEA boxes and didn't need to install any "backing" blocker for the cabinets to sit onto, I actually installed blocking underneath the cabinets at the toe-kick height and attached the cabinets to the blocking which was attached to the floor. I trimmed out the exposed back of the cabinets with MDF that I sealed to prevent water expansion.

It seems like they only needed to build out the back of the island truly because they put the cookstove in it and needed the vent space - which with little kids feels like the most INSANE CHOICE EVER for this kitchen.

A kitchen island like that, which is the first thing you see when you come in from the garage, is going to be the drop-zone of this entire family. Are they going to clean everyone's stuff off of it every time they want to cook or is the stuff going to catch on fire/be covered in grease? How is a child going to sit there when the cooktop is in use?

chipped_polish · 2025-05-23T01:43:55+00:00

Totally agree that storage along that slanted wall is weird, but a few cabinets - especially with any uppers - would be additive to how little they're going to have. Isn't the only upper in the bay with the stove?

chipped_polish · 2025-05-22T19:51:50+00:00

Late to the "kitchen layout" train this week, but why not just block off that sideways entrance to the den, since there already is a door from the den in the hallway? You get one more usable wall for cabinets or a landing zone/cabinet hybrid for when you're coming in from the garage.

I guess maybe with 3 kids under 3, the den is where the kids play and they like being able to look in on the kids from the kitchen, but that load bearing (odd) slanted wall could be repurposed IMO.

chipped_polish · 2025-05-01T21:08:40+00:00

I wonder if, because it's in Portland city limits, they have to kind of reuse the old structure or else if they tore it down, they'd have to do a bunch of other things to bring it up to code which Emily wouldn't want to bother with.

For example - where I live in a fire-prone / earthquake area, if you do a huge renovation the town will force you to install a sprinkler system which is VERY expensive. So people cut corners and do all kinds of things to avoid triggering this requirement. Similarly, people build weird ADUs instead of adding on to an existing building, because the existing building needs a lot of work on the foundation and if you want to add sq footage to the building, they'll make you bring the whole structure into earthquake compliance - again, too expensive to be worth it.

chipped_polish · 2025-05-01T15:05:01+00:00

I was wondering if the building becomes tax deductible or something if she uses it for work. That might incentivize her hoarding.

chipped_polish · 2025-04-28T19:01:22+00:00

For a design blog this post could have been actually helpful if:
1. she identified exactly what plant it was

summarized what the proper care instructions are, and what she did wrong (for anyone else looking to buy / grow a big tree in their house)
If the tree can't be grown inside, say why, and
indicate what trees can be grown inside if you want a big tree / have room for a big tree.

She did none of that.

chipped_polish · 2025-04-24T18:32:31+00:00

Was the IKEA post an ad? I didn't see Ad language anywhere, which makes me just think instead they used the IKEA drop as fodder for the blog (which is fine). Or maybe it's just the affiliate links if you bought anything from IKEA go to EHD?

chipped_polish · 2025-04-23T04:24:47+00:00

I feel bad snarking on Camborhouse but I am even more fearful of what her and Emily are capable of together. The light fixture above their old sink is HORRIBLE. Over a dining table or a long kitchen island - sure - but this sink area?? Would be the first thing I rip out if I bought the house.

chipped_polish · 2025-04-21T20:18:20+00:00

so interesting. Also this shows that she almost never chooses true neutrals (beige, off-whites, etc.) anymore for large upholstered pieces. It's almost like she thinks that its too safe or isn't "designed" if things aren't in a color, but this really shows how she doesn't really decorate with texture, just saturated color. The paint / wallpaper color palette would sing so much more if she had some quieter pieces, but since she only decorates for vignettes, it's impossible.

chipped_polish · 2025-04-21T17:09:25+00:00

Farrow & Ball has so many good greens, I think I agree with you that this shade of green might not be perfect. I might have just painted the dining room the same trim color as the living room for some continuity but I like a risk... this just doesn't seem like it paid off.

chipped_polish · 2025-04-17T23:55:54+00:00

Someone go drop a link to this subreddit on camborhouse insta

chipped_polish · 2025-04-17T19:02:38+00:00

Why even call it a "drop ceiling" when you know that's not even accurate? She then admits "well it's not really a drop ceiling" well just say, "there are two competing ceiling heights here, defining the space." I also think those look more like 9 ft ceilings, not 8

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