Decorating & Remodeling - July 2006

I have tried six different colors. I want a tealish color on one wall and a little lighter color on the other three. The room is a large rectangle with two dug out windows in the far corner. The only other lighting is from two ceiling fans. The color I used looked blue/green on the sample. When I am upstairs it looks fine, downstairs it looks like a wedgwood blue and oh so dark. Even when I shine light on it and in the lightest part of the room it looks blue. The carpet is a dark grey. The results with the other colors were 1) sample with grey/green tone, looked completely gray (think prison cell) 2) sample with a mauve color, looked completely pink 3) sample with a darker mauve, looked completely purple 4) sample of a suede color, clashed with carpet, etc. I can't believe I am having this much trouble. How can I pick a color that will be okay? Please be specific, I obviously have color issues. Thank you.

2006-07-21 07:05:13 · 6 answers · asked by Need Serious Help 2

I have an old concrete floor (at least 30 years old)it has a smooth shiney surface .What would I need to do to make sure that the new tile will stick without coming up. concrete has never been tiled

2006-07-21 06:27:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am considering finishing my basement but have very limited income. I live in Michigan metro area. How much can I expect to pay a "handyman" type of guy to do it (or how much is a reasonable offer?)?

2006-07-21 05:54:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-21 05:08:05 · 1 answers · asked by C b 1

...should I always call him and ask him to come rescue me becuase my feet got caught in the carpet fibers?

Do you think that if I knot my feet into the carpet very well that after enough times of him saving me that he will replace it with a carpet that doesn't have such a high pile?

2006-07-21 04:33:06 · 2 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5

2006-07-21 03:14:27 · 13 answers · asked by HOT LATINA 4

Last summer I bought a brand new house and the builder left all of the walls white for me to paint myself. So, this Summer my goal is to paint my whole house. I was wondering if I should go with a neutral color throughout the whole house or should I go with a different color in each of the rooms. Someone please help! P.S I don't want my house looking like a rainbow!

2006-07-21 03:08:54 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have cream embossed wallpaper. i have only had it up for 6 months so do not want to strip it but as i have 4 kids,it has a lot of dirty marks on it.anybody got any ideas of how to clean it????

2006-07-21 02:20:39 · 18 answers · asked by nicola 3

My bed has to stay on the wall it is on because of the paint job. I have been thinking of moving my desk to the side that my bed is on. Should I move my bed to the left towards the window. The problem with that is the window is centered, so it would end up that only the other end is the only part where you can see out of the window.

2006-07-21 02:07:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Preferably a shop i can go down to and personally see. Online websites are also helpful but within Singapore.
Zen like Japanese simple lantern.:)
Is needed urgently for work purposes.Thanks

2006-07-20 22:15:11 · 3 answers · asked by Frugal Dee 1

All these stores within 20 miles of each other: The Blue Snickel ,
The Tweed Weasle, The Plaid Pig, The Country Crow, The Old Country Porch
and Valley View Country Store. All of these stores are pretty new too. Ever heard of any of them?

2006-07-20 19:52:13 · 4 answers · asked by Ammy 6

We have a historic home, with wood floors and crown moulding. We have pretty much all pottery barn furniture (www.potterybarn.com). I have a big old black desk with shaker style legs. It isn't the kind with drawers that go to the floor - there are only 2 drawers right under the top. Anyways, I want to put it in the kitchen that has a seperate nook w/ window and place a loveseat behind it and some chairs. Can I do it without being cheesy?

2006-07-20 18:11:53 · 10 answers · asked by Rayslittlegurl 3

I'm looking for some cheap, wooden boxes that I can use as a place to store memories for someone. It doesn't have to be huge, but I want one about as big as a square-like shoebox. Does anyone knkow where I can buy one? Thanks!

2006-07-20 17:47:56 · 12 answers · asked by CS 2

We're trying to find a new, exciting color to paint our mustard yellow house (we bought it that way).

2006-07-20 16:40:44 · 5 answers · asked by Carol R 7

hey im 20 and getting ready to move out of moms for not twice but the THIRD time ;p anways this time im living on my own without roomates, we rented really nice leather furniture last time.....but this time i dont want to go down that route again, where can i get GOOD cheap living room furniture/tv stands etc.?

2006-07-20 16:03:59 · 11 answers · asked by ~amber~ 4

2006-07-20 15:06:42 · 25 answers · asked by None 1

looking for king size and new.

2006-07-20 15:00:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-20 14:58:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to choose the method that will produce the most amount of qualified leads.

2006-07-20 14:30:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

any ideas? or good stores?

2006-07-20 14:20:50 · 6 answers · asked by CrazyCatLady 2

i need one but dont even know what its called.... or if you know where i can get one in the Scottsdale area that would be great, thanks!

2006-07-20 14:04:18 · 10 answers · asked by eject911 3

I did forget to prime the baseboard. It was aqua latex.enamel. But by now I should be getting better coverage with the white Behr latex enamel paint.

2006-07-20 12:54:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im new to house flipping, and i see alot of boarded up homes in up and coming nieghborhoods, how do you get in touch with the owners to see if they want to sell?

2006-07-20 12:19:39 · 8 answers · asked by dezoizm79 2

I bought an LED desk lamp and want to use a plugin dimmer with it. Will it damage the light?

2006-07-20 12:08:49 · 5 answers · asked by beenaround 1

I found a trim brush that I absolutely love, and want to maintain it properly. I'm painting with latex paint. what's the best way to clean my brush?

2006-07-20 11:57:12 · 10 answers · asked by sweets 2

2006-07-20 11:33:45 · 15 answers · asked by tacoman2084 1

2006-07-20 10:15:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-20 10:15:13 · 3 answers · asked by Susan B 1

im redoing my room and i wanted to know if those colors would be good or bad! i love the colors but will they go in a bed room? the brown would be the accent

2006-07-20 09:45:33 · 12 answers · asked by sammi 1

i need some cool ideas on how to decorate my room. Maybe some cool dothanks in advance!

2006-07-20 09:34:10 · 10 answers · asked by qwerty 4