Elinor A's Profile | Hanover, NH

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Home Maintenance & Repairs: cheap and easy idea for basement studio ceiling

due to extensive house rewiring, the ceiling in my basement studio is gone. all that remains is lots of strapping. i would like to do it myself but could not handle drywall. my thought is ...»

Commented on Sep 12, 2012
becky i have not made myself clear . there is NO ceiling just a haphazard arrangement of old ...»
strapping that existed to hold up the original ceiling which was torn off. i can't paint tose bits and pieces and have holes to the underside of the living room. painting is no option. i must get some sort of lightweight paneling to staple or nail to those pieces of wood and the exposed joists.

Kitchens: backsplash behind kitchen sink

i have an area behind the kitchen sink which is below the window it is only 9 inches high is painted. i really like the paint color but it is constantly getting spotted from washing up ...»

Home Repair Tutor on May 14, 2012

Thanks KMS for your instructive tips. I always smooth the notched look of the mastic with the ...»
squared end of the trowel to prevent any imperfections from showing through the glass. The tape in the corner is a cool action to take to prevent grout from going into that space.

Carpentry / Woodworking: what to do to prepare slice of tree for table project

a maple tree was taken down and i had a slice three inches thick and 36 inch diam that i want to make into a small table. how do i treat/prepare the wood so it will good for a table top

Commented on Apr 02, 2012
Thank you for the suggestions but this doesn't answer my question because the entire piece is ...»
end grain this is a horizontal slice thru the main stem close to the bottom of the tree. and when you say seal what is considered a good sealer
thanks for all your help

queen sized platform bed-plans

want a platform bed made from pine2x4's and plywood platform. how to go about it

Commented on Mar 06, 2012
thanks for the answer and all the urls to look at. plenty of ideas i c an go with. very helpful

platform bed plans

want to make a queen sized platform bed out of pine. and plywood. has anybody done this and have any ideas for me to use or even plans.

tia

Patty S on May 23, 2012

My hubby and I have built them. It is tru the plywood is more expensive, but for a novice it ...»
is the easier way to go. Make the frame about 4 to 6 inches smaller than the matress and box spring and mount the plywood overlapping the the frame so that you have full support for the mattress and box spring, this will allow you the space for your feet when you are making your bed in the morning. Dont want to stub those toes.

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Home Maintenance & Repairs: cheap and easy idea for basement studio ceiling

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queen sized platform bed-plans

platform bed plans