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Remodeling a dark, dingy kitchen on a low budget
Our kitchen is facing north and has one small window, hence there was not much light. The knotty pine look was getting on my nerves and so did the ugly, red Formica counter top, including
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CommentedGood job! Like the new look.
FIND OF THE WEEK - Which fabric?
We found these beautiful vintage chairs and I am so thrilled. I've been looking for the right fabric for the chairs and I shortlisted 4 of my best fabric finds.
My favorite is A - Angel Wings!
Which one is yours?
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CommentedA or C
This is one couples solution to beautify a horrible plain white retaining wall in their back yard.
Not only was the wall blinding, it was an eye sore to their beautiful property. Since they could not remove it, and the cost of a remodel wasn't what they wanted, their solution was to paint their dream landscape trompe l'oeil mural. They customised the mural completely choosing the plants, mountains, fountain and even the pot and flowers growing around the outside. If you have a spot you just cant seem to find the right painting for, or a full construction and remodel arn't in your
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Commented@Douglas - I had the same thought about a nice container plant completing the illusion. But, ...»
Outdoor Living: Any ideas on keeping cats from using areas as a litter box?
Have a new issue that I have never dealt with. One client has cats using her slate chip patio as the litter box, and another client has cats getting into the custom firepit we built and
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CommentedI think this would work for cats. To keep rabbits from eating my zinnia seedlings, I cut 1" ...»
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Heating & Cooling: What is the best themostat
We need to replace one, maybe two, thermostats. The ones we now have are 20 yrs. old. Is this something I can do myself? I'm fairly handy.
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CommentedThanks to all who gave advice. I purchased two Honeywell thermostats today. It sounds like I ...»
Hey, Hometalkers!
Which one of these tools would you most likely use during your next project in 2012? Tell us here and we will select five random responses who will receive a free tool bag! And I mean,
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CommentedThe drill. I am tired of carrying an extention cord around all the time.
Flooring: We have hardwood floors. Before we moved in 10 yrs. ago we had them refinished.
Now, where we sit, at the table and at the computer, the finish is looking dull. What can we do other than completely refinshing again?
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CommentedMy problem(s) with doing the entire 'room' is that it would involve the kitchen, breakfast ...»
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