| Decorating & Remodeling |
| What color should I paint my fireplace? |
How about going with a natural kind of color so as to not clash with the red? I suggest a tan shade... kind of reminiscent of adobe structures since your fireplace is made of concrete. ... |
| Can you build a basement/cellar in a home that is already built? |
It wouldn't be impossible, but it would be very very costly. They'd probably have to jack your entire house up off of its foundation then dig the basement out. Then pour the basement an... |
| What is the best floor covering for tenants? |
Carpet is very hard to clean. I would say tiles but hard tiles not the ones that kind of peel off. ... |
| Does anyone know how to remove those old non-skid stickers from a bath tub? |
WD-40 ... |
| What is the best paint for a bathroom to prevent peeling? |
Zinnser has a special paint called kitchen and bathroom paint with a 5 year mildew guarantee if applied correctly. Menards and Home Depot carry it. Possibly Lowe's too. I would also look into ... |
| What are some great ideas for a 13 year old girls bedroom?? |
im 13 also and i want my room to be bright with a fashion or celebrity touch ... |
| Where do i get a replacement window for a single layer glass sliding window? |
Look in the phone book under glass repair and call and explain what you want; Most of the smaller hardware stores do this kind of work. You can even have plastic put it if they cannot come up with ... |
| I have a kitchen painted deep red,light maple cabinets, light wood floor- what color countertops? |
Your kitchen sounds beautiful. One component that you didn't mention is your appliances. When I help my kitchen design clients pull a look together, I always factor in the appliance color, a... |
| What is the proper way to care for an antique leather-bound book? |
Take this wonderful piece of your family's history to your state library and ask the librarians to explain how best store and care for the book.....they preserve old books for a living so will... |
| Any ideas for changing a bedroom from old florals with flowers? |
Try to go for plain colours like whites/creams/teal colours on your bed. Re-paint in a softer light cream, to make the room look larger, and try a stripe curtain which has the same colours you have... |
| How much $ will I spend to hire out a painter to paint the interior of my home? |
3 years ago in NJ we had a 2 story foyer and 1 large living/dining room painted for $1800. Last year in Indiana we had our 2700 sf whole house with 2 story foyer painted for $5800. I would think ... |
| How can i get rid of my old wall paper quickly? |
steamers work good ,,, you can also use a garden type sprayer to spray DIFF solution let it soak in well then peel away
Diff is sold at home store ... |
| How do you dertermine the best central air conditioner for my house? |
It is true they do need to come to your house to determine what type and size of unit you will need. They will measure the rooms, look at your window size, check your insulation, look at your crawl... |
| How much would it cost to put a one bedroom addition onto my home? |
Since the cost of living is much higher where u live than where I do (PA), you should figure about $20 - $25 per square foot for your room(s) (my husband is a general contractor for a comercial con... |
| What is the best thing to use to hold down the corners of an area rug? |
You can purchase double backed carpet tape at any hardware store, on line or in person. ... |
| What is the best way to put up a wall in a house? |
you are going to need to know how long of a wall you are putting up. then for every 16 inches you will need a 2by4 the height of the wall. you will need a top and bottom plate as well that runs the... |
| What are the rules for what the size of a picture can be on a wall? |
There is no rule or formula to the size of paintings. You want your room to look balanced so you wouldn't put a little picture on the middle of the wall over a huge sofa. Why don't you pu... |
| Where is the best place to mount kitchen cabinet hardware on a horizontal drawer? |
It depends on the height of the drawers and if the supporting runners are top or bottom if on bottom then in the middle if on top toward the top to relieve pressure on the runner when opening. ... |
| How can I remove a built-in cabinet hutch? |
it depends on how old the unit is if it is really old then it was built on site which means youll mhave to reverse take it apart starting with top 1st then the faceframe and so on once you get the ... |
| Is it possible to paint my white leather couch? |
You can recolour leather but it is not a DIY job and can be quite expensive. Any DIY products generally do not work and will come off.
Get some good foam leather cleaner and give it a good clean... |
| Can I purchase candles from partylite without going to a party? |
Ebay has a great selection or else call your local rep and she will be happy to order for you.. but ebay is cheaper so check it out... ... |
| What color should i paint my hallway if the connecting foyer is a wine color? |
a different shade of the same gold would be the safest bet. i wouldn't go to modern like a tan shade, because of the gold. depending on other colors in the room an earthy green may work or a p... |
| Where can I find online color palettes for interior painting? |
When you look at the colors online, you have to think with an open mind because they arent the true color and depending on the type of paint (i.e. flat,satin etc) the color may be darker or lighter... |
| How would you decorate a room with a vaulted ceiling? |
My home has 18 foot vaulted ceilings in the foyer and livingroom...on that tall wall I have tall pine cabinets(one for the TV and two for china) with tall stuff on top(a copper 4 foot tall sailboat... |
| What retail stores sell pot and pan racks, either hanging or those that are based off a shelf on a wall? |
bed bath and beyond - they have a web site and ship it. macys and most of the big stores. google pot rack.. ... |
| Who is the best and most affordable remodeling contractor in Metro Detroit? |
That would be me, but I don't live in Detroit. I can say it would be a good idea the browse your local hardware store. Fall and Winter are approaching. Some contractors should offer deals. At ... |
| How long does coving adhesive take to dry? |
I use "Henry, 440" exclusively and allow 48 hrs cure time, but you can paint it at anytime before that.
I'll assume the process of painting by you is going to be done with care... |
| Can I dot and dab new plasterboard on top of old plasterboard using adhesive? Or best to remove old board? |
Personally I wouldn'd dot and dab over old plasterboard, but that's not to say you couldn't.
Removing the old board as a whole is one idea, but Personally I would simply repair or... |
| What do you think or a hot pink and bright yellow zebra striped bed room? |
It be great on an acid trip. I think you'd like it to start with then end up hating it. Plus it's gonna take you alot of work to achieve it just for you to probably end up disliking it. M... |
| How can I get rid of paint fume smell after painting a room? |
The way my Grandad taught me was half an onion in the room over night (he was a painter and decorator) or you can get low fume paint now. ... |
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