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Yvonne E

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  • Antique thrift store foot stool before
  • and after...using ASCP in "Old White" and recovered. 1
  • Thrift store mid-century modern sewing chair before
  • and after...Using ASCP in "Old White" and recovered.
  • Inside of sewing chair.
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Thrift Store re-furbs!!

Nan Harrison
Nan Harrison Piedmont, SC
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What would you add?

We will be tearing out and re-doing the front beds in a few months when we replace our basement windows. I have never been happy with the overall look of the front but especially the R. ...»
side (pic#1.) The driveway is on that side and we have an additional spot for parking in front of the house (you can see the edge of a truck in the pic.) I feel like there needs to be vertical interest but am at a loss. This area is on the South side and gets the late day sun (starting at around 4 'til sunset). How would you continue or incorporate your idea into the left..I'm anal about symmetry. By the way, Hubs does not like bushes and any tree ideas need to be less than 6ft.

Dee W
Dee W Rock Creek, OH
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    Commented on Jun 20, 2012
    shutters on all windows, monochromatic colour scheme, rocket pines on boths sides of the large ...»
    wall, cambrian elm between the windows, a porch with railing and solar lighting along both sides of the walkway -

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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
    I did this too and am very happy with the outcome. It makes such a difference and they are ...»
    easier to clean! Congrats!

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