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Remodeling projects are hot on Hometalk! From planning a remodel to sharing photos of the finished room, Hometalk members love remodeling. Looking for remodeling ideas? Check out clipped remodeling posts on Hometalk boards, or message remodeling contractors to get advice or a quote for your upcoming remodel. Hometalk contractors are encouraged to post photos of their remodeling work. So whether you're planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel, make sure to consult the experienced members, bloggers and pros on Hometalk.



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Renter's Backsplash

I'am a RENTER and as a renter you are limited to your choices and Home Decor. I rent this townhouse and the owner came in and put in new counter tops and it left the kitchen half new & ...»
half old and I needed a pop of color. So I went online for a solution and I found several DIY for renter's backsplash. Saw the pictures and read the instructions and set off to find the following supplies: Table Placemats, and way to hold them in place, which I chose doublesided tape so it would be easy to remove without damaging the walls and a pair scissors. Since my kitchen is a small area I purchased 10 Benson Mills Bamboo Placement for a $1.00 each from Big Lots(I only used 8). Proceeded to apply double sided tape to placemats (make sure walls are clean) and put the mats in place on the wall. Here is my finished product. There was 1 inch gap between the cabinets. So I filled in the space with a cut down(cut to fit) version of the placemat. So far its working......

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Cheryl Beasley Waldorf, MD Yesterday
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    Cheryl Beasley 28 minutes ago
    Thank you'll all for the wonderful comments and it's sill in place with double sided tape.
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Design & Décor: I've had my stove (Maytag) about two years and have never cleaned the

oven. Until recently, it didn't need it. Now it does. I've never had a self-cleaning oven until this one and after quickly reading the instructions, I'm hesitant to turn it up to 500 degrees for so long. Is it better to do that or to clean it with an oven cleaner? Oven cleaning has never been a favorite thing of mine. Which works better? Self-cleaning or DIY? And if DIY, what's the easiest way to do it? In the past, I've always bought something like Easy-Off, but would rather go a more natural way, if possible.

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Louise Norcross, GA 2 hours ago
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    Patti Nicholas 1 hour ago
    I only use the self-cleaning in the winter when I won't mind the extra heat, but I do use it ...»
    at least once a year. for smaller clean-ups I put a bowl of ammonia in the oven at night and leave it sit at least over-night. The next morning (or afternoon if I'm lazy) just remove the bowl and wipe out the oven. The fumes actually loosen up all the gunk and you can just wipe it off. For really tough spots on the oven glass, use a paste of baking soda and water, wipe it on, leave it sit for a bit, take a slightly damp sponge, and wipe it off, add a bit of salt for really baked on spots, to get rid of the last of the baking soda, spray white vinegar on it, watch it foam and bubble (remember that elementary school volcano), then wipe off with a clean towel. Polish the outside of the glass and any stainless with hydrogen peroxide, spray it on and wipe off with a dry cotton towel.

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  • Before the sink was a mess.
  • This is the small counter beside the stove
  • This is beside the sink the longer counter.
  • The sink is so nice now
  • Small counter
  • The long counter, I keep a cutting board in the front of the microwave.
  • After I love my new kitchen counters!
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Kitchen Cabinet Tile

Recently I did my first tile job by myself on my kitchen cabinet. I have been collecting tile off of Craig's list and i finally decided to recover the counters. here is the before and ...»
after shots. The prep work is sanding the surfaces to make the mastic stick. Lay out your pattern first and cut all tile and re fit to where they will be placed on the cabinet. Set the tile with mastic let dry for a few days. Continue by putting the grout in the cracks.Let stand for 20 minutes and wipe with a sponge,then with a soft towel to remove all the residue. After 48 hours seal with sealer. I still need to finish the wall behind the stove with tile.

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Emma Dorsey Gainesville, GA 4 hours ago
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  • The Before $25.00 Dresser
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  • We completely gutted this bathroom.
  • Made the counter top out of left over floor tile. Also re-done the Mirror bought it for $15.00 painted it to match Vanity and added lighting.
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Dresser to Bathroom Vanity

I took that old dresser and gave it new life. I just love the way it turned out..
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Melody Speck Snay Thomas, OK Yesterday
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    Barbara Thomas 5 hours ago
    Beautifully done!
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Using a Wine Rack for Guest Hand Towels

Decorating the bathroom with a wine rack to hold your guest hand towels and other decorating ideas http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/bat...
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Tammy H Corona, CA 6 hours ago
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Remodeling: Miracle Method Bathtub Refinishing

Has anyone ever used this company before, or know of anyone who has used it? Does it work, and hold up well? Anyone in the Katy/Houston area in particular? Any and all comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Kathy Portie Katy, TX 21 minutes ago
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DIY Projects: Refinishing old doors for kitchen made of pressed wood

we live in a mobile home and have tried to paint the doors in the kitchen ..The cabinets doors and all the do is peel
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Karen Lloid Ridenour 2 hours ago
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The New Toilet Saga

Replacing a toilet in an old home can be accomplished by yourself, but it is NOT easy due to the "rough in". A plumber may be necessary. Read our saga with our tips at the blog. ...»

Toilets only come in 12 inch and 10 inch standard rough ins.

We had 11.25 inch rough in. However....

(Cost is based on toilet plus plumber.)

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Sue Phoenix, AZ Yesterday
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Remodeling: Cobb county residentual permits and inspections

I purchased a home with an unfinished basement. It has framing/installation/some electrical and roughed in plumbing. So I spoke with an Licensed electrician about wiring it out to code ...»
and him pulling a permit. He advised me if he pulled the permit it would have to be for the full job not just electric so it would be better if I pulled an home owners inspection permit because I'm doing the basement in stages. I called and requested this and I was told it was 71.50 a sq ft and 4.50 per something else. Well I have 1200 Sqt so just adding that together that tells me that can't be right as that is about 85,000 bucks. I question why it would be so much to to finish my basement and was told thats the system and they hung up on me. I called back and got someone else and rephased the question still to get told they needed to know the full amount I was going to spend to finish the basement.

Anyone have any insight on this?

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Baby H Atlanta, GA 3 days ago
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    Jeanette S Yesterday
    Permits! UGH! But keep in mind that you do not just get a permit--you have to get it signed ...»
    off on, or you may run into trouble down the road trying to sell the house. And if you put in something that is not legal, i.e., a staircase to steep and not to code, that will haunt you! It is best to play by the rules. But you can use some reclaimed materials that can keep your cost down. You certainly do not want to put in extra fancy stuff and then not expect your assessment to go way up! TIP: For all DIY projects, know that we have "Habitat for the Humanities Resell" stores in the Atlanta area. Worth checking them out!

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  • Dura Supreme Cabinetry and granite countertop.
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Basement renovation in West Chester, PA.

Pine Street Carpenters designed and remodeled this 70-year-old unfinished basement in West Chester, PA.
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Pine Street Carpenters & ... West Chester, PA on Jan 10, 2013
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    Camille Yesterday
    Great design, love the floors
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