How do I use objects from other mods? I want to place an anvil & forge from http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=2542 in a hut for a mod I am doing for easy smithing access.

Well, if you have the mod author's permission, you find the script, mesh, textures, icons, sound, music.... that are associated with that object and make a new one with the same mesh and script in your mod.

That's too bad. Maybe that is a bit overkill anyway.

Although Xargoth might have give you the impression it's hard to do or complicated, in reality its only 2 clicks and a renaming (if you know what you are doing).

Yes, plus you can use placeatpc to spawn them yourself ingame. ^_^