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Janet wender

Nashville, TN
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  • My budget solution to my screen porch floors ...white washed & distressed.
  • Here are the floors before. When I started my low budget porch makeover I had to have a super cheap way to brighten up the existing floors... 3
  • First I sanded and cleaned the floors. Then using semi-transparent wood stain from The Home Depot, I sprayed on the stain...but I wasn't thrilled. So I took a rag and wiped some of the stain back off... 2
  • Kinda looked like driftwood!
I know some of you won't like this, I understand it's a bit different.  :) 3
  • But I'm happy with the way it turned out and I'm almost finished with the porch makeover! 2
  • A quick look at the table! My friends at Behr Paint suggested I use a soft turquoise called Opal Silk...turned out to be my new favorite color!
Have a great day my friends xo 2
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White Washing & Distressing Porch Floor!

I'm doing a makeover on my screen porch and I'm doing it on a shoestring budget! The screen porch was built last year over a part of our existing deck and the floors were less than ...»
pretty. When pricing everything I wanted to do on the porch with almost no money, I decided to stain the floors in a semi-transparent white. When I got the stain on, I wasn't thrilled so I experimented with wiping a little of the stain off to give them a distressed look. Here's what I came up with! This isn't for everybody, some of you guys might not like it-I understand, but I'm happy and I spent only $33.00 at Home Depot for the stain!

All Things Heart and Home
All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA
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Diana Dreams Factory Romania
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Drawers in the Steps

Storage in a small, century home is scarce. So, we are making the most of our space by adding storage drawers in the steps. The project didn't really cost us anything except the cost of ...»
the carpet on top of the steps. We dismantled an old changing table/dresser and repurposed the drawers and drawer glides. We attached the drawer glides to the risers and then added the steps on top. You can check out the entire tutorial and more home improvements at:

http://www.saving4six.com/2012/02/basement-s...

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Saving4Six Chardon, OH
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Old Door and Plumbing Supplies

Sliding barn door hardware costs hundreds. We used simple supplies from the hardware store to hang this awesome old green door that I found at ReStore for $10. The complete cost of the ...»
project was less than $40.

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  • Fix a moving or leaking toilet bowl before the holidays with these items.
  • Closet flange spacers help raise the closet flange so toilet bowls don't leak.
  • LiquiLock turns toilet bowl water into a gel.
  • Scrape the old wax ring off the toilet bowl.
  • Use extra long closet flange bolts with a spacer.
  • Trim the closet flange bolts with a Dremel or hacksaw. I love the Dremel for this.
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Fix a Moving of Leaking Toilet Bowl Before the Holidays

This past weekend I, ahem, was in our bathroom and noticed the toilet bowl could move.

And since we'll be hosting holiday festivities I thought it'd be a good idea to fix this ...»

problem now. Let's just say the bathroom gets a lot of use this time of year at parties.

We recently had hardwood floors installed in this bathroom and the installer stacked two wax rings together. While this is acceptable I decided that I'd rather raise the toilet flange to ensure a good seal between the new wax ring and toilet bowl.

My buddy Joe just bought a house and had a similar issue. So I decided to put together some tips for him and the Hometalk community. There's also a short video that shows you how to do this simple repair and save a few bucks (use the extra money on toys or charity). Check out the tutorial via this link http://www.homerepairtutor.com/fix-a-leaking...

Here are some quick tips:

-Avoid nasty toilet bowl water spilling on your floor by turning it into gel (use LiquiLock)

-Add blue tape to the floor and mark the position of closet bolts (ensures you'll line up the toilet upon re-installation)

-Use a wax ring that doesn't have a plastic flange (the flange could dislodge and prevent solids from being flushed down the waste pipe)

-Add plumber's putty to the bolt caps to keep them in place

After you view the post you'll have the ability to remove your toilet, raise the closet flange, add a wax ring, and re-install your commode. I hope this helps. If it does I'd love to hear from you.

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Home Repair Tutor
Home Repair Tutor Pittsburgh, PA
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    Woodbridge...I have 1 faucet where u rotate it to hot or cold, thanks janet
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  • Where DOES Your Heat Go? Find Out What You Might Be Doing Wrong! http://bit.ly/WaQTfH
  • Set It & Forget It? Think Again! http://bit.ly/WaQTfH

10 Mistakes Not To Make When Heating Your Home

Even with a constant flow of information about energy efficiency, homeowners make major heating mistakes that end in higher electric bills and larger environmental footprints. Here are 10 ...»
of those errors, with the cause and effect of each decision. http://bit.ly/WaQTfH

1. Maintaining a constant temperature

Cause: A persistent myth suggests that you can save energy by leaving the house at a comfortable 68 degrees (a widely recommended winter setting), even when you are sleeping or away at work.

Effect: You could miss out on significant potential energy savings by not using a programmable thermostat and adjusting the temperature overnight and during the workday.

2. Closing off vents in unused rooms Cause: You don't want to waste energy heating rooms you aren't using. Effect: Again, this just wastes energy and makes your furnace run inefficiently because it changes the air pressure in the whole system. Experts recommend never shutting off more than 10 percent of vents. Sealing your ducts is a more efficient way to save energy.

Separate The Myth From Fact! Read More: http://bit.ly/WaQTfH

AK Complete Home Renovations
AK Complete Home Renovati... Marietta, GA
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    Thank you or all your information ..really does help. I guess I'll open those vents back up ha
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Painted walkways

I painted faux bricks on my porch and sidewalks to add a little interest. I was wearing two casts on my feet so I scooched around on my bottom using my sponge mop head to create the illusion of brick.
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Victoria Lockhart, TX
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    Commented on Nov 12, 2012
    what if your porch is already painted and you don't know what kind of paint is on there can u ...»
    still use cement paint over it?

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Arched Top Pocket Door

Most people do not know this is possible, but you can make a normal rectangular door slab with an arched panel look like an expensive arched-top door by customizing a pocket door opening ...»
with a little drywall work and some readily available arched trim:

Brian Campbell, Basswood Artisan Carpentry
Brian Campbell, Basswood ... Saint Paul, MN
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    so true... I notice in Fl homes they are a lot more standard than in Tn or KY
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