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Furniture: I need a great makeup mirror Any suggestions?

I want to sit down to apply makup I have a new dressing table but am having trouble with getting the right mirror---one on a stand. Lighted or unlighted magnification? how much?

Commented on May 14, 2013
Bed bath & beyond would be one of your most economical choices for finding one

Design & Décor: Pink 1960 bathroom??

i want to "update" my 1960's pink bathroom. At this point I am not sure what colors to use to redo. The pink tile still is nice, the floor needs replacing and maybe a few other things. What colors??? Since it us a small anthropomorphic.

Commented on May 14, 2013
the bigger question(s) are a) budget b) time u will spend in the home ... it would be sad to ...»
update when not all factors are considered. bathrooms are hard to "update".. often at that age paint is the only thing that is worth changing.. otherwise its time to gut :( 53yrs is a good life...rich in fact for a bathroom!

Gardening: I have a clove of garlic inside a plastic baggie in the refridgerator

the clove of garlic is growing green stalks out of it ... do i put the garlic in water and then plant it in a week or what ? what is my next step???please help tyvm

Commented on May 14, 2013
green stalks out states it has turned bad and bitter... no idea on how to turn it into a ...»
plant, I just know that is when I dont use it

Kitchens: The kitchen cabinets have pulled away from the ceiling, leaving a gap of approximately 1/4 inch.

Is this a structural problem that needs to be addressed or can we just fill it in with calk or plaster?

Commented on May 14, 2013
houses.. cabinets are made of wood. wood is a living, breathing object... so 1/4" is not ...»
uncommon.. in fact within reason.

Kitchens: UPgrading our kitchen. What should I expect as a return on investment?

Commented on May 14, 2013
trust the reports.. from one of the most reliable resources out there! http://www.remodeling.hw.net/2013/costvsvalu... ...»

I offer this report to my clients to help them make their decisions based on their region, budget and needs.

Flooring: should i use coral tile or wood to redo my kitchen floor

Commented on May 14, 2013
tile is best for longevity... but my personal preference is wood, especially in smaller homes ...»
where you are looking for uniformity. less is more. besides.. wood is soft. if you cook and put in tile.. buy a good pair of shoes

Flooring: Our kitchen floor is getting worn and we would like to replace it with tile or even food.

The adjoining room has dark hardwood..how hard is it to tie tile with the wood? If we go with a wooden floor...do we have to have the colors match exactley?

Commented on May 14, 2013
if you share a photo it may help.. but a bigger question to determine your answer is to know ...»
what your subfloor is .. assuming your floor is vinyl? remove a threshold and inspect what is under it and it will determine if the floors will transition smoothly with tile

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Remodeling: Kitchen Renovation

Hi friends! I need to know if I can tear this wall down? I want to renovate my kitchen to give it more space and take that wall out of the way and have an open floor plan, but that wall, Im just not so sure about it.

Commented on May 14, 2013
warning.. from these photos 1) you cannot be 100% sure you can take it down. From my ...»
experience from evaluation of them.. Id so no, you cannot. The common rule in in home construction is that the ceiling joists run the shortest distance, so it is very likely that this wall holds a load. What is contradictory to this is that there are no headers on each open side - so either a) headers are buried to carry the load, or your home is built with full width trusses. So .. if you want a definitive answer - post pictures of the outside and up in the attic :)

Cabinets: has any one used metal garage cabinets in their kitchen?

Any pictures of metal cabinets in a kitchen?

Commented on May 14, 2013
I have sold metal cabinets for kitchen cabinets :-) sorry no pictures to offer tho

Remodeling: Bathroom update???

I need to update a long and very narrow bathroom and keep the tub. Right now it has everything but the toilet in baby pink - ugh. I am willing to lose the linen closet and just have ...»

Commented on May 14, 2013
Rose, do you have any photos to share? The more research and planning you do on the front ...»
side, the smoother the process will be :-)

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