About Me:
wifey, mama, homemaker, crafter, painter
Favorite area of home improvement:
where it's most satisfying
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Carpentry / Woodworking: safety of using old barn wood
I recently acquired a heap of old barn wood (mostly interior beams) that I'd like to use to make a table top and shelves in my home. My question is, what's a good way to seal the wood for
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Commentedthanks folks! KMS - I'd like to leave some of that roughness intact, like you said, but it is ...»
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Why are my dishes smelling like fishes?
Why are my dishes smelling like fishes after the dishwasher "cleans" them? We've tried vinegar rinsing, checking the steam vent, and switching detergents. Notes: It's the glass and
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Are you sure it's not the water? If you were in FL, and on a well, that would surely be the ...»
Gardening: Why aren't my blueberry bushes blooming and fruiting?
I planted four bushes - two are one type, two are another - in a mostly sunny spot in our yard. The soil is naturally acidic and slightly sandy consistency. They are growing (they're
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Commentedi planted them nearly two years ago....
Tip: If you want and easy and effective way to change the color of your grout, go to an Arts and Craft store and
purchase craft paint and apply to your grout. It will permanently change the color of your grout for only a few dollars. The craft paint is for porous surfaces and penetrates the grout.
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Design & Décor: we are in the middle of a DIY bath semi-remodel and i'm looking for a cheap place to find vanity doors.
any ideas, folks? i've been to the habitat for humanity restore, but they are hit or miss.
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Commentedthanks guys, ...»
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Commentedwe have burmuda grass and i agree with douglas. to keep it from invading beds and our ...»
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Commentedyes, i would say so. wolf spiders and other hunters are all over our finished basement. this ...»
Kitchens: I have solid oak cabinets in my kitchen and one of the doors has water damage.
from opening and closing the door with wet hands. What is the easiest way to perk up the door?
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Commentedi agree with KMS, i had the same problem with our old cabinets. i used our orbital sander and ...»