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Kitchen Makeover

I started this makeover in September 2011 by painting our kitchen cabinets and adding new hardware. After living with the newly painted cabinets, I decided I wanted to get rid of the ...»

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Commented on Apr 05, 2013
What a terrific transformation you accomplished with so little $ Looks as if it cost a huge ...»
amount to get that look!! Thanks for the encouragement!

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How to get gross smells out of old furniture

Actually, the better title might be, "How do you get the 'dead' smell out of furniture?

But don't call the cops on me; this question came from the cops, a CSI friend of mine. ...»

Commented on Sep 07, 2012
odors of organic smells including blood, decaying corpses and dog poop or cat pee and dead ...»
animals can be treated and gotten rid of with the odor kill product called ATX Odor Kill. Go to their web site to order and read of others successes with bad odors.

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DIY Updating old Kitchen Drawers

Curb Alert! shares an easy tutorial on how to update your old Kitchen Drawers. #Bestof2012, #Kitchen, #OrganizedHome

2 Hours Easy

Commented on Jul 21, 2012
I am wondering the same thing, Molly. Can you get premade drawers and just put the front of ...»
your old oneon that drawer ? I have some that could really use the new inside with the track but doubt mine which are the old knotty pine cabinets would fit the conventional size they make now. But could do this idea to divide mine and it does look very nice.

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Design & Décor: What color backsplash shoud I go with?

We have cherry cabinets and dark countertops, what color would look best for the backsplash? We will be using tile of some sort, but after going this far with this kitchen redo, I don't want ordinary tile.

Commented on May 31, 2012
I agree with Rachel. Something with a touch of color that you can also use in accessories ...»
might be nice. But keeping things neutral and choosing accessories for color also means you could change the colors to accent the room without a lot of work. Really nice choices you have made so far. I am sure you will select something nice. Problem being there are sooooo many choices!

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Commented on Apr 26, 2012
Was that tile above the fireplace already behind the mirror? It would really look less ...»
noticeable to continue that same tile on the fireplace and remove the hearth and take the tile all the way to the floor. Add a wood mantel and paint it same color as the cabinets and then put a nice colorful collection of planted herbs on the mantle that you can actually use in your cooking. Then add the wine rack idea on the inside of the fireplace