Melissa A's Profile | Fort Dodge, IA

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Design & Décor: Kitchen tile dilemma - I need opinions please.

I am stuck! I can't decide if we should lay our back splash tile off set or straight set. Every day I seem to change my mind. What do you think? For the full post and more pictures ...»

Commented on Jun 08, 2012
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Painting: Help...

Hi guys! We're looking at getting siding to go along with our new roof and we were wondering if there was any FREE or reasonably priced online software programs out there to use a photo of our own home and play with colors and styles?

Commented on Mar 19, 2012
Ok so I just got around to looking at this link and I see some for $99, $59 and $79..which one ...»
do you think would be what we need? Mostly for exterior stuff like siding and landscaping.

New roof:)

I have been away for awhile but don't you worry it has been anything but quiet around here!

We had the original wood shakes on the roof along with 3 layers of asphalt shingles. I was surprised to see slats under all layers.

Commented on Mar 16, 2012
Thanks guys!! Fiadra- thank you:) we just fell in love with the old charm of this 1912 home. ...»
Nothing beats the craftmanship and quality of homes built 100 years ago!:) plus it didn't hurt that the price was under 60k either:) a few thousands into the house and we've more than doubled our equity! It's my dream home...after new siding and a new kitchen;)

Hexagon tiles for bathroom floor

I'm doing some work on a bathroom and my wife would like me to install small hexagon tiles on the floor. I've never purchased tile before and I'm wondering about the best place to buy it ...»

Commented on Feb 29, 2012
We found our tiles at Menards and they are Daltile brand. When we went to The tile Store they ...»
had DalTile too and it was much more expensive than at Menards. They come on the sheet of tiles and are a breeze to install!! Only issue we had was there are MANY MANY grout lines that the thinset oozes out of and we had to use a small screwdriver to get out some of that so we were able to grout and not have the thinset popping through!

Thanks Hometalk!

I was the winner of last weeks giveaway for $250 gift card to West Elm.

And I already know what I am going to get! ...»

Commented on Feb 07, 2012
congrats! those are awesome lights! Be sure to show us a photo after installing them:)

Blue Motifs and Dovetales- chairs by Urbanmotifs

Commented on Feb 05, 2012
Thanks so much for the info! As much as I would LOVE to have you do something for us, I just ...»
don't think the finished prices are in our budget. Especially if I can do it myself:) I'm not looking to spend too much!!