| Decorating & Remodeling |
| How to spruce up a house you are renting? |
Paint, relatively inexpensive, easy to do and makes old things look new. ... |
| The best location for a bathroom in a basement is it close to the sump pump? |
Why would you put it near the sump pump. Do you already have a drain for the toilet, tub, etc, in the floor. Most people place the bathroom where the floor drain to the sewer has already been ins... |
| What is the average reasonable cost of Self Storage units and How to use one? |
Don't get one that has 24 hour access they make it like ooh big deal you'll have 24 hour access so we can charge you an extra 30 dollars a month and you can get in at 1 am. Just get the r... |
| How much would it run me to rent a sander and redo my hardfloor myself? |
I rented one from Home Depot a month ago and sanded a 400 sq ft deck.It cost me $53.00 for a sander overnight and $6.00 for each disk. It only took three disks .They said I would need six.I returne... |
| Please help me interior design n decorate a home for a newly wed?Has to be super hot.? |
Hi this website has a photo gallery of different kinds of interior design and maybe here you can find some ideas to help you out :) good luck! ... |
| How many flowers are used in a mid-sized center piece for a wedding? |
Callas are a very pretty choice. Depending on the style of your wedding you could get away with using very few callas for a centerpiece by doing a more modern style design and placing 1-2 callas in... |
| How do I remove paint from the outlets in my living room? |
Won't catch fire but it's going to be a tedious job with a sharp knife. The blade will have to enter the outlet 1/2 inch before you got shocked so it's really not that dangerous ... |
| What would be a good flooring type for the kitchen/familyroom? |
That all depends on the traffic.
how is your budget?
~do not put carpet in the kitchen.
~pergo is nice.
~carpet in family room is nice and you could get a carpet stemer to clean it.
~slate?
~... |
| What is the best way to add stone to the existing block on my house? |
You will need to use a faux stone, use cement over a metal lathe which is stone specific and stick them in place ... |
| How do I hang Christmas Lights and Garlands on Concrete? |
It might be a little expensive but I have used Command Adhesive strips. they worked well in our shower stall on tile.
Good Luck. ... |
| How can I brighten up a large, older kitchen with inadequate windows? |
Its amazing what a good faux paint job will do to kitchen cabinets. in my last house I had standard white cabs and was going to replace them. My girl friend said she would take care of it. She p... |
| Can anyone give me tips on venetian plaster? |
Are you burnishing as the final step? Burnishing will make it shine and reflect.
Having one accent wall in venetian plaster is fine. I'm not sure exactly what you're attempting to do, ... |
| How do I organize my bedroom? |
You just need a place for everything ex. bookcase, desk, place for shoes, dirty clothes ect. if you designate a certain spot for everything you own and make sure it is returned to its spot when you... |
| What is the term of phrase called when you want to totally reconstruct the exterior of your home? |
I call it exterior renovation... not sure if thats right but that's what i've heard and what i call it... ... |
| I just contracted on my first house, when can I start cleaning and painting it? |
Yep, you have to wait until closing, unless previously arranged with the seller. You also want to wait in case something comes up, i.e. appraisal comes in low, inspection may reveal large defects ... |
| What's a good way to conceal a steam pipe running through an apartment? |
If you do paint it make sure you use a high temp paint . Or If you cover it use a high temp fabric and leave all the joints exposed. You don't want to hang anything to heavy from it because it... |
| Where can I find replacement glass for different size hanging candles? |
What you might have to do is call your local glass store that cuts there own glass and carry one for them to match............sometimes a local person that replaces car windows does this. ... |
| Where can i find a hanging canopy fabric to hang from the wall? how do i install it? is it difficult? |
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| Can you use a normal mattress and boxspring on an Ikea bedframe? |
Some of Ikea's beds do not fit standard bedding. Measure carefully. There is no one size fits all answer.
Also, have you purchased Ikea's furniture before? You should know that it d... |
| Is it a good idea to gift water pitcher for house warming? |
Perfect choice. Who doesn't drink water? If you want to put something in it take a cue from the design. If there are floweres on the side I suppose you could put flowers in it but I wouldn... |
| What color should I paint the walls if we have honey oak cabinets, stainless steel appliances and smaller red? |
play around with the Sherwin Williams color visualizer to find something that you like. It is the best paint visualizer on the web, imho. I like how their color palette is laid out, I like that you... |
| How can I eliminate pet odors from wood floors? |
Check your local PetSmart or the equivalant. There are several products available through them that will take care of this. One even comes with an ultra-violet light that will make the urine glow... |
| Can i install peel and stick tiles over old linolium? |
Yes you are right, to remove the old linoleum is an awful job, (I;ve done it). Yes you can just peel and stick the new onto the old. Just make sure the floor is clean and of course dry. ... |
| How much to pay my contractor who is my uncle? |
I would find how much other contractors who do the same type of work get paid in your area and get an average. That is what I would offer your Uncle. I know he is probably doing you favor but let ... |
| Wheres a good place to get soft, comfortable decorative pillows? |
IKEA! Duh! But, if you want a GREAT sell, go to WalMart, or maybe even KMart! But IKEA definitly has some VERY pretty and comfy pillows. Good Luck! =D ... |
| How do I know if my interior trim paint is latex or oil based? |
Here is a simple test that works really well.
Use a clean cloth, painters rag, and denatured alcohol. Apply the alcohol to the cloth and gently rub the surface. If any paint is softened or remo... |
| Is there any way to rent a kitchen to start my cake decorating business ? |
I don't know about legalities, but you should be able to find a commercial kitchen to rent. You may end up having to use it at odd hours, when no one else needs it. Check around your town - ... |
| Will putting a concrete patio right next to my foundation be damaging to the foundation? |
could be future trouble for the foundation...they only told you it wouldnt be necessary because they forgot it...see if they cant come back and cut a relief joint next to the wall and caulk it to k... |
| What is a good way to divide a closet I share with my roommate? |
Get a sheet of thin plywood and just wedge it in there. Does the closet also act as a passageway? ... |
| What kind of stain can I use over my painted walls? |
Try hgtv.com ... |
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