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Julie B

Lawrenceville, GA
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How to - or should I - refinish an antique side table that belonged to Grandma?

I inherited a small side table after my Grandmother passed away? I didn't think it was anything special, and was going to sand down the top (because of all the scratches/watermarks) and ...»
re-stain, and then paint/distress the lower portion with AS chalk paint. When I went to empty out the one drawer, I noticed it had a small brass plaque inside the drawer that reads "A Genuine Cushman Colonial Creation - made in Bennington, VT." Doing a bit of research, it appears that it could be an antique. Will it devalue it to sand and restain? Thanks for the direction.

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Julie B Lawrenceville, GA on Oct 27, 2012
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    Paint-N-Plus on Oct 28, 2012
    Yes,it will Devalue your piece. I agree w/ Jeanette,call around and see what ya got.
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To Preen or Not to Preen-Is there a question?

Now that it's officially spring here in the Northeast we're getting tons of weeds. But I've been using Preen successfully for years. It's not meant to kill weeds but prevent them. I use it sparingly after the first use of the year. Does anyone have a successful schedule of using it apart from the directions on the container. Thanks everyone. www.homerepairtutor.com
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Home Repair Tutor Pittsburgh, PA
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    Commented on May 16, 2012
    I've used it - according to package directions - and haven't had much luck. =(
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    Followed 1 person on Apr 26, 2012

Home Maintenance & Repairs: When I turn on my front porch lights (flush-mounted, under cover), they trip the breaker. What would cause this? Thx.

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Julie B Lawrenceville, GA
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  • Julie B
    Commented on Mar 16, 2012
    Wow, they caused some intense damage! So glad you were able to find and fix this for him. I ...»
    haven't heard any critters, so I'll hope for a short. Thanks so much for the direction!

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Gardening: Orchid blooming January 2012

These are the only plants I have that are lovely at this time of year. When it gets under 50 degrees I bring them in the house.

I have a lot of orchids so this is a job - take out when it is nice and bring in when it is nasty.

I don't even know their names or how to care for them except I know not to let them freeze to death. I hang them under trees and water them with fish poop from my pond when the weather is good. I need a greenhouse in winter for these orchids; any referrals?

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Sherrie S Debary, FL
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Can burlap fabric be washed?

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Julie B Lawrenceville, GA
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  • Julie B
    Commented on Nov 05, 2011
    Thanks all! I'm going to use it as a runner on my dining room table, and thought that if ...»
    anything got on it, I just wanted to be able to wash it. I also like the idea of softening it. Nothing printed on it. Thanks again!

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Design & Décor: can you safely change the color of a white linen lampshade to make it look more aged?

Julie B
Julie B Lawrenceville, GA
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    Commented on Oct 22, 2011
    Thanks for all the advice. I bought this drum shade recently at Kirkland's for $7.99, which I ...»
    think is a great price. When I put it on the lamp (an oil rubbed bronze stand lamp), it just appeared so stark. Not a true white, but not as "linen" as I would have liked. I had thought of tea staining, but couldn't think of a way to apply evenly. Donna, I think I'm going to try your method. If it doesn't work, I'm not out that much, then I can go with Karen's option. Thanks to you all!

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