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Walls & Ceilings: Can I make an island with an opening in a load bearing wall?

I have a relatively small kitchen........I think it is about 12x14. There is no natural light and I hate that. I want to add an island and place something like this facing out to the LR. The LR wall is loadbearing. Is this possible?

Commented on Nov 27, 2012
It is not really that big of a problem, depending on what you have and your point of view - ...»
DIY vs PRO. With photos of elements and more info re foundation, cellar or crawl or slab, and what is above, we could say more.
BTW Brian is a top notch guy all the way

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Cabinets: Knob or Pull - Which One Should I Use?

We recently had our cabinets installed, and I'm trying to determine what to use on the corner drawers. These are 2 actual functioning drawers, not a lazy susan. ...»

Commented on Nov 01, 2012
Neither. I would look for a ring pull in the same finish and mount it at center of joint, ...»
making a mounting block if necessary
But being a "Customer is always right" guy, I could do the same with a knob pull. I would need to stretch myself to do a pull handle on that

Refresh Your Grout

I used Polyblend Grout Renew to refresh the bathroom floor.

Commented on Oct 04, 2012
I use hydrogen peroxide

You can change the color of your hydrangreas

Did you know you can change the color of your hydrangea flowers. It is not that difficult to do.

Commented on Oct 04, 2012
Joyce - adjust soil Ph.

Harvest Time

Harvested the pumpkins from the patch

Commented on Oct 04, 2012
I see that Americans are not the only ones suffering from Obesity! ...»

LOL

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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Garage falling apart

This is a rental home I purchased about a year ago. None of this was seen by me or the home inspection company that reviewed the home before purchase. Any suggestions on type of ...»

Commented on Oct 04, 2012
This is most likely a settling of the foundation from careless work when built. I would need ...»
LOTS more evidence to the contrary before jumping into the drama-boat and worrying about sinkholes. There are probably ten thousand settlement cracks for every sinkhole, if not more. A good masonry contractor can fix this. A structural engineer could certify what is needed.

Home Maintenance & Repairs: How do i get chalk off vinyl siding?

i have used bleach and pressure washer and it looks good till it dries Thanks

Commented on Sep 15, 2012
WD40 will do same with adhesives, but this is dry chalk ( unless Kathy is mis-spelling Caulk) ...»
which is an alkali ( base) so an acid ( vinegar) would neutralize it and break the bond.
If it is actually caulk, the answer would depend on what kind it is.

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DIY Spinning Copper Mobile

Create a Copper Mobile for your deck or garden. Copper tubing is soft and very pliable, bending easy with the warmth of your hands. Click link for step by step tutorial.

Commented on Sep 15, 2012
Nice ...»

But saves meth-heads the trouble of breaking in to steal your copper.

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Gardening: What is this plant?

As it started it had purple under the leaves, now its all green leaves. Now it is quite bigger and small white flowers

Commented on Aug 13, 2012
It is a weed. I remember pulling tons of them in the potatoe patch when I was a kid

Has anyone ever hung an outdoor post lantern indoors from a ceiling?

We found this awesome lantern that is meant to be stuck on top of a post and used outside. We really want to hang it from the ceiling of our laundry room. It basically has 3-4 screws that ...»

Commented on Jul 19, 2012
A photo would help. ...»

How will it look up-side-down?
is there a light fixture already in place ther?

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