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Daina S

Boston, MA
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Interior Designer

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Love helping home-owners realize their dreams!


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Framing a mirror

Angie B
Angie B Dawsonville, GA
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    Commented on Jun 13, 2012
    Not sure what you're looking for, but here's a great idea I found here on Hometalk: http://www.hometalk.com/f00ab29dd0/project/3...
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Gardening: Can anyone please tell me, how often I should water my purple robe (robinia pseudoacacia) tree? Have looked on so many w

Marsha R
Marsha R
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    Commented on Jun 13, 2012
    I ♥ Lucy (couldn't resist)
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  • Step 1 - Remove the Nasty Carpet from the Stairs
  • Step 2 - Remove Nails and millions of staples, Patch any holes, Prime the Treads and Risers.
  • Step 3 - Repair all of the holes in the walls the builders hid with the carpet.
  • Step 4 - Repair the many shortcuts the builders took and hid with the carpet.
  • Continue to repair holes in the walls that the builders hid with the carpet.
  • Yet more holes in the walls to repair.
  • Replace the landing with new MDF to hide the particle board landing that was installed by the builders
  • New MDF landing to cover the particle board landing that was installed by the builders.
  • Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
  • Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
  • Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
  • Apply painters tape and second coat of primer
  • Apply painters tape and first coat of white paint to the risers 2
  • Apply painters tape and first coat of black floor paint
  • Apply painters tape and first coat of black floor paint to the landing
  • Remove painters tape. Floor is painted. Wait 3 days before resuming normal use for paint to fully cure. 5
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Removing Carpet from Stairs and Painting Them

Earlier last week I decided to rip the carpet off of my stairs and paint them. Here is my progress so far. Still have a lot of the finish work to do i.e Install moulding, board and batten and paint. Will keep you posted.

Teri U
Teri U Queen Creek, AZ
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    Commented on Jun 13, 2012
    GO Susan! GO Susan!
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My Terra cotta man

I had this in my front yard and decided to upgarde him,, I had my granddaughter paint and actually make him have a personality,, he turned out cute, ,
Lonnie V
Lonnie V Fairborn, OH
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    Commented on Jun 07, 2012
    Are you sure that's humane? :)
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  • This is just a photo of what my front garden looked like in the fall of 2011.  Hope you enjoy! 3
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Fall Mums!

CONNIE W
CONNIE W Somerset, PA
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  • New Moen Detachable Shower Head

Teflon Tape-Quick Tip for Handheld Shower Head Installation

Hi everyone, I recently replaced a sad looking shower head with a detachable version from Moen. My tenants really like these type of shower heads. After a short talk with my plumber Charlie I decided to put together a quick tutorial on this project to just discuss the use of teflon tape and it's importance. My preference is to wrap the tape 3-4 times around the shower arm fittings as well as the shower arm base for this type of project. ...»

Teflon tape is also great for reducing curse words coming from the next person trying to uninstall your project (so it keeps the world a nicer place). My quick tutorial is at http://www.homerepairtutor.com/teflon-tape-f... but I'd love to hear all your tips.

Home Repair Tutor
Home Repair Tutor Pittsburgh, PA
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Furniture: @ Miriam l, how do I find the table you couldnt grab in NY?

I am trying to find it for a friend... I guess I dont know how, because the key words I put in didnt take me to it. Explaining to a blogger in GREECE..what curb shopping is!
Bernice H
Bernice H Yakima, WA
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    Commented on Jun 05, 2012
    Bernice, is this what you're looking for? http://www.hometalk.com/177077/headed-for-th... ...»

    With the Greek economy being what it is, I doubt you'll find anyone throwing out items like this over there.

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Uses for pottery

Jan M
Jan M Toledo, OR
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    Commented on Jun 04, 2012
    pot-head? :) ...»

    I love it!

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Congratulations SheilG, Plum Doodles - Sheila won one of my "Guess the Color" games on FB and won CCCP

Get in on the next Game https://www.facebook.com/ShabbyDazeNJ
Donna McCrummen
Donna McCrummen Bernardsville, NJ
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