Carol S's Profile | Woodstock, GA

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5 Ways to Simplify Your Kitchen

A trio of experts weighs in on the steps you need to take to create a structured, stress-free kitchen! ...»

Commented on Dec 19, 2012
We added several custom pull out shelves to our small garden home kitchen and it was one of ...»
the best things we've done for ourselves. Makes it so easy to get to those "back of the shelf" items and no more crawling around on our aging knees to find something. Well worth the investment!

Covered Patio Dining Area

When we moved in just over 2 years ago the area underneath our deck was a giant mud/gravel pit. Thanks to a lot of help from my dad it's now a great covered patio area where my husband ...»

Commented on Aug 16, 2012
LOVE LOVE LOVE this. What a lovely outdoor area.

How To Dry Basil

Basil is an easy herb to grow in your garden or in a container on your deck. Basil is pretty enough to be grown along side of your other flowering perennials. You can see the full ...»

Commented on Aug 13, 2012
Thanks, DIY-I just find that my fingers are even faster than the scissors.

Followed 2 people on Jun 13, 2012

Patio Cleaning-Has Anyone Used this Product by Quikrete

Hi everyone, I wanted to get your opinion on the Quikrete Wet Look High Gloss Sealer in the photo. I have a patio that I need to power wash and keep clean through the summer. Has anyone ...»

Commented on May 18, 2012
Isn't there any product that will seal with a "wet" look and not be slippery? We have a ...»
flagstone patio and I would love to stop the yearly scrubbing just to have it looking dusty and dull. We're not young so we don't want to kill ourselves on the slippery surface!

Flooring: laminate floor bubbling

I just had some laminate flooring installed and there are places where the floor was uneven so the laminate moves when I walk on it. The installer said it would be ok. Is it?

Commented on May 18, 2012
We will never have laminate again. It got wet and swelled up in places and you got seasick ...»
just looking at it. Real bamboo is the way to go and the new vertical cut carbonized is beautiful!

Home Maintenance & Repairs: Has anyone had experience with the thermostats that automatically adjust the temperature to stay constant?

We have a programable thermostat but in Georgia there are times in the winter when we need AC and it would be wonderful to have this done automatically. This could save our marriage ...»

Commented on Feb 24, 2012
Thanks so much for all the replies. My sweet husband came home today with a new Honeywell and ...»
has it installed. I hope this solves the problem. Already it seems to be working well. Of course, it's supposed to get cold again in the next few days. The cost wasn't bad at all, $100, so we'll try this/. I will have our HVAC guy check it out too. Thanks again for all the info.

Gardening: I have one part of my yard behind the fence and next to my carport, that is about 90% shade. Can anyone tell me of some

ype of ground covering or flowers that I basically have to do nothing to them so that they can grow & survive? The most work I basically want to have to do in that area is to keep them from spreading into my neighbors back yard?

Commented on Feb 14, 2012
Your local county extension service is a great source for native plants suitable to your zone. ...»
Just call or e-mail and they will provide you with lots of ideas.

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