Laura's Profile | Albany, NY

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Design & Décor: My husband and l just purchased a small cottage in the North Woods and would appreciate any advice you could offer.

The living room area of our great room measures 14 ft in long and 13 ft. wide. I'm at a loss on how to lay out the room. The room has a picture window on the wall to the left of the sofa ...»

Commented on Jul 31, 2012
If you could draw up and post a schematic of the room it might be more helpful. Also, which ...»
directions are the windows and sliding doors facing?

Burned kitchen cabinets

How do I get rid of the ashes from the cabinets?

Commented on Jun 03, 2012
try borax and warm water with a sponge

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Mosaic Kitchen backsplash

Commented on May 20, 2012
What an ambitious project! Very original.

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Herb Garden

A friend sent me this photo of the most unique way to do an herb garden. Can't wait to try it. Hope y'all like it as much as I do

Commented on Apr 24, 2012
Love this!

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Yard Art

An old bowling ball sitting in storage is what started this project. I covered it with decorative flat sided glass shapes. I used the stand for the bowling ball to hold it in place ...»

Commented on Apr 20, 2012
Susan Shappell - That might actually look amazing. Create the glass stone ball and use moss ...»
to fill in the spaces. It would look very foresty. I think I'll try that. Thanks for the idea.

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Pest Control: So today was up in the attic and low and behold we were surprised to find out we have free-renters!! Stay or Go??

HELP?!?!? So should we mesh the airholes on the side of the house that they are coming in through, or let them be? Someone told us to let them be and welcome them since they will keep mosquitoes away, but REALLY how many mosquitoes can 3-4 little Bats keep away??? I really do not want them telling all their little Bat friends that we have a great B&B they can stay at!

Commented on Mar 16, 2012
Yea, I agree with Steve. Lure them out and give them an alternative place to live. You never ...»
want to run the risk of one coming into the house and you accidentally getting scratched or bitten. they rarely carry rabies but it's better to be safe than sorry. But a bat house would keep all parties safe and happy.

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Which outlet would you prefer in a kitchen island?

Liked on Jan 29, 2012

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