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Carol C

Mentor, OH
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Walls & Ceilings: Need some input about wallpapering over wallpaper!

I have a wallpapered room, I took one wall down and it took me 15 hours to get one wall off. I think wallpapering over wallpaper is my only option (textured paintable wallpaper is what I am thinking of doing.

Carol C
Carol C Mentor, OH
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Mar 23, 2013
    Well, I papered over paper. I used paintable textured wallpaper. It turned out wonderful. ...»
    There were some spots where my seems were a little out of square and overlapped. The paint covered in beautifully. It turned out much better than I had imagined and looks great. Thanks everybody for your input.

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Timeless Traditional Kitchen Designs - HomeDesignLove.Com

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HomeDesignLove.com Zuni, NM
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Mar 11, 2013
    Absolutely love this!!!!!!!
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  • Supplies needed for project:  concrete paint, frog tape, pencil, measuring tape and paint brush
  • Peel back the tape while the paint was still wet.  Pull it slowly back towards you for a clean crisp edge.
  • Remove center piece of tape which creates an automatic faux border.  Paint the second paint color that you want the runner to be.
  • Paint steps and porch with base paint and let dry.  Place three pieces of frog tape where you want the side of the runner to be.
  • Completed paint project looks like a faux runner and provides great curb appeal.
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Total Front Step Transformation for Under $50

Dull, boring front steps? Budget a little tight?

Why not transform your front steps with paint and a little elbow grease for under $50. ...»

Our front porch steps were basic concrete. We wanted to add architectural interest without spending a lot of money so using paint and painter's tape we added a faux stair runner to the front steps.

5 Hours 35.00 Easy
Thistlewood
Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Mar 11, 2013
    I'm definitely doing this. BTW, did you say you used porch paint?
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Painting: I have golden oak cabinets (yuk)

I really don't want to paint them but rather a dark stain. In light of the fact that they are so grainy would the dark stain look artificial?
Carol C
Carol C Mentor, OH
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Mar 10, 2013
    @Decor 8 - I know (in re: stained hardwood floors) and that's what keeps me coming to the dark ...»
    stain. I have had many failures due to my brainstorm ideas, so if I do it, I really need to reassure myself it's a good move. Thanks for your input.

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  • Clean the space between your oven doors. 3
  • Special tool for torx screw...around $5. 1
  • Open up the doors, but be careful, because they may spring apart. 1
  • All clean and completely see through now! 1
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How To Clean In Between The Glass On Your Stove Doors

Want to clean that space in between the glass on your oven door? It's really not hard...all you need is an inexpensive tool and a few free minutes...come on over and let me show you how I cleaned mine!

Mom4Real
Mom4Real Lexington, KY
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Mar 09, 2013
    I thought it was SUPPOSED to come all the way off. Truly, sometimes I get in these "i am ...»
    woman, I can do anything moods" and I really to knock that ----off (ha). My heart was pounding so fast during that whole thing I couldn't have gotten it together no matter what. Next time.............uh, no next time........going with the dishtowel gals.

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  • Before: It was scratched and stained and ugly!
After: Bright and shiny, scratch and stain free!
  • Squirt a good amount of the bar keepers friend into the sink and use a Scotch Brite green and yellow sponge scrubber to scrub away all the yuck!  It took very little effort to reach the end result. 3
  • This is what the sink looked like after I rinsed all the scratches and stains down the drain! Tah-Dah! 1

A Clean Sink's Friend

We have a 1980s porcelain harvest gold kitchen sink. Don't be jealous! LOL! It's been scratched and stained since we moved in, but not anymore! I found a new product that is my sink's new ...»
best friend. Bar Keepers Friend. It's not a home recipe like I normally feature on our blog but it will be a part of my cleaning solutions from now on. Visit our blog to see how I made it like new again!

15 Minutes 2.98 Easy
Clover House, DeeDee
Clover House, DeeDee Decatur, TX
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Mar 09, 2013
    I've used Bar Keepers friend for years. I use it primarily tc clean my stove top (has no ...»
    burners) and I also used in on my bathtub I had refinished and they recommend a mild cleaning agent. I suppose you could use baking soda as well. Anyway, it's a good product.

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  • Try vinegar and water or for really tough stuck on grime - bleach and water 8
  • Broken slats can be repaired easily by swapping it out for a perfectly good one on the bottom.
  • Swap out slats using the same technique used to shorten blinds. Pop off the plastic buttons on the bottom of the blinds.
  • Remove the pull cords up to the broken slat. Replace the slat with one from the bottom.
  • Re-thread the pull cord through all slats, replace plastic buttons on the bottom and presto!! 1
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How to Clean Blinds - the easy way!

Getting the Spring Fever itch? Get a jump start on your spring cleaning with an easy way to clean those icky blinds. #SpringCleaning
20 Minutes Easy
Ellora - Creatively Southern
Ellora - Creatively South... Knoxville, TN
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Feb 27, 2013
    I've been doing the tub clean for years, sometimes they go out into the driveway and I spray ...»
    them with Awesome and rinse with the hose. Either way,works great.

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Ployblend Grout Renew - An affordable, easy way to update your grout color

We built our home in 1985. In 2000 DIY hubby laid ceramic tile directly over cheap vinyl flooring in our two baths, kitchen, dining room and laundry room. We went with a light tile, but ...»
for some reason I wanted the grout to be dark. My thinking was that it would hide stains on the grout and help each tile to "stand out". At the time it was a large improvement over the damaged sheet vinyl. Over time, however, the dark brown grout discolored or became "hazy" in places and it just always looked "dirty".

I first became aware of the ability to "paint" grout lines on that wonderful, informative, inspirational tool: Pinterest. After some research I located and purchased Polyblend's Grout Renew in Antique White (#10246) at Home Depot. See for yourself the transformation from "ugly, dirty" grout to a renewed, clean floors!

The Polyblend Grout Renew is a "colorant and sealer" all in one. Each grout line must be painted individually and dries very quickly. The instructions say to use a toothbrush, but I used a medium stiff small stencil brush (or two). My grout was sanded and it "ate" the brushes. You must take care to wipe the product off of any surface that you do not want colored before it dries. I did do a second coat on each of my grout lines for coverage. I painted a section, wiped off any excess, moved on to another section and then backed up to the previous section with a second coat, wiping off excess and then moved forward, until the job was completed. A very tedious process, but well worth it! I used a little over 1/2 bottle of grout renew on two baths. Cost per bottle is approximately $12.00!

These pictures were from a guest bathroom. I've already completed the master bath. The baths had 6x6 tile. Now I move on to the 12x12 tile in the kitchen, dining room and laundry room.

#tile, #grout, #grout sealer, #groutcolor, #bath, #DIY

4 Hours 6 Easy
PageFarmChick
PageFarmChick Iuka, MS
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Feb 25, 2013
    I did this in my bathroom, .white grout was very dirty. I used the acrylic craft paint you get ...»
    at the craft stores for $1.00 and it worked great. The reason I tried this is because whenever I used this paint to do other things the paint never came off, so I figured I would try it on the grout. It does take a while and I used a stencil brush as well. If the budget is a problem, it's worth a try and the paint comes in a million colors. Also the tile was down for a long time and I figured if I screwed it up I could get new. Not the case, it looks great and fresh.

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Cleaning & Organization: I just got new stainless appliances...........how do you get the fingerprints off....cleaners, etc.

Carol C
Carol C Mentor, OH
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Feb 24, 2013
    @Doug. My delivery guys told me to use water and a microfiber rag, which I tried and it works ...»
    pretty good. I also googled "how to clean stainless" and they said the same thing, so I am taking your comments about stainless cleaners seriously and will stick to water and microfiber. Thanks!

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  • A Swiffer Sweeper. Is it worth creating solid waste to have and use one of these?

Cleaning & Organization: Does anyone out there use a Swiffer?

Do you like it? Do you not like it? Do you have an ecological alternative? Is it the best thing since sliced bread, or could you live without it?
Chaya K
Chaya K New York, NY
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  • Carol C
    Commented on Feb 02, 2013
    I'm the type who gets on hands and knees to wash my floor, but I bought one anyway for ...»
    inbetween washes and absolutely love it. I have a cat and what the duster thing picks up is amazing. I use the duster first then the wet cloth for the final. Have not been on my hands and knees much lately. One of my smarter purchases, and with a small price.

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