Decorating & Remodeling - August 2006

my son lives with his father but is going to come see me more often! i have a bright yellow bedroom in my house that has been the guest room since we moved here it is pretty girly flowers everywhere

my son is four years old and is into music believe it or not - he is a very smart little boy

any suggestions? thanks!

2006-08-13 03:26:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-13 02:26:11 · 4 answers · asked by Sue 2

I am helping my friend spruce up her home. We are staining her floors and painting her walls. She informed me she also wants to do her kitchen walls which are paneled. In my experience painted panel doesn't look right. Is there a way to paint them that it will or should I try an convince her not to paint them?

2006-08-13 00:00:55 · 8 answers · asked by moonieslove 1

Is feng shwee when somone comes round to your house and messes up your stuff?
I just had to ask as the wife wants to get somone to change the auras and energy flows (and all that hippy crap) of the house,
How do I explain that the sofa and TV and surround sound speakers have to be there so that they work. I dont want to come home and find the TV in the bog ang crysatals sellotaped everywhere and most annoyingly not being able to find anything because it has been moved according to energy flows, as far as I am concerened energy flows out of the 3 pin socket on the wall.
Is it me or is it a load of old toss?
What are your experiances, if any?

2006-08-12 22:55:53 · 12 answers · asked by Rich S 5

I've got laminated pasteboard, like that faux wood panelling, all different kinds as the walls of my bathroom. It's all water proof, I was wondering if it was like greenboard and if I could just tile over the top. Would I have to get a primer so that the tile adhesive has something to stick to? Would the weight of the tiles be too much? Should I just tear it all down and replace it with greenboard?

2006-08-12 21:50:57 · 1 answers · asked by jadeaaustin 4

2006-08-12 19:46:10 · 2 answers · asked by girlygirl* 2

I just finished painting my room like 2 hours ago, and I'm afraid to sleep in it because it smells like paint, is it safe for me to sleep in it?

2006-08-12 18:41:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

walls are oak planks and i don't want to change them

every room is to be decorated

i like nautical stuff...what room should i put them in?
would giving my bed room a retro theme be tacky?

& i have no idea what to do with the kitchen.... any suggestions?

2006-08-12 16:38:00 · 4 answers · asked by Cap'n Donna 7

2006-08-12 15:42:46 · 9 answers · asked by Aaron S 1

I was told you can mix the ceiling paint in with the popcorn texture and a little water, spray that over the whole ceiling, and thus avoid having to roll the ceiling later with ceiling paint. Seems to good to be true, just wondering if anyone has tried it.

2006-08-12 14:57:51 · 4 answers · asked by Curtis A 1

your main living rug..?
tring to ideas!!

2006-08-12 14:25:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possiabe to paint vinal siding? and if so, where do I look for the paint, and how often di I need to reaint the house?

2006-08-12 13:18:17 · 3 answers · asked by m2gunner2000 1

The original owners of my house decorated one wall in our hallway with these brown plastic textured panels that were glued on with some kind of very sticky glue. It was the ugliest thing imaginable. I pulled them all off. I don't want to replace the sheetrock, but now there is glue left on the sheetrock in the design of the texture...a kind of checkerboard design. Any way to get that off before I can spackle and paint? Someone mentioned using mud first. What is that?

2006-08-12 13:02:10 · 4 answers · asked by Christine B 2

2006-08-12 12:34:38 · 2 answers · asked by momof3inco 2

I want it dark blue based. I don't think sponging will give me the effect I want?? ANy suggestions out there? Hurry please, want to get started in the next couple of days. Thanks.

2006-08-12 12:10:42 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

Thank you!!

2006-08-12 10:52:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 10:37:17 · 9 answers · asked by Taboo#7 1

I have my parents who are very old staying with me..
Different people suggest different ideas...
I am totally confused..

2006-08-12 10:33:29 · 7 answers · asked by suresh k 6

I am remodeling my bathroom and after stripping some ancient wallpaper from drywall that had not beein primed prior to wallpapering, I have many spots in the drywall that have torn into the top paper layer of the drywall. There are also a few spots where not all of the old wallpaper was completely removed and there is some residual adhesive. I have been told that painting over such spots will cause the old paper to bubble and peel away so after mudding over the bad spots and sanding, I should paint with oil based primer.

My question is.. after mudding and sanding the walls should I use latex primer or oil based primer and if I use oil based primer, is it possible to paint over that with interior latex paint?

2006-08-12 10:29:03 · 13 answers · asked by c_patching 2

2006-08-12 09:52:39 · 6 answers · asked by Paulaa c: 1

I'm painting my living room, we have textured walls. My question is which will bring out the texture more, light or dark colors?

2006-08-12 09:27:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering if it is possible to paint a kitchen countertop and if it is, what products would work best and if it would hold up well. Has anybody out there done this? What were your results like? Thanks...=)

2006-08-12 09:00:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

does painting a small bathroom (choclate) make it look smaller if all the trim is white?

2006-08-12 09:00:29 · 23 answers · asked by weeksteachschool 1

2006-08-12 08:50:39 · 3 answers · asked by jhzasgZ 1

Im looking for some creative ideas of inspiration for decorating a new place....

2006-08-12 08:47:26 · 4 answers · asked by cats4ever2k1 5

2006-08-12 07:39:04 · 4 answers · asked by if huey freeman was a girl...... 2

My room is so blah, and I can't paint it because next year i get the basement. But for now, i want my room to be cool! I used to have tons of posters, but i didn't like that. I have a bulliten board with pics of my friends, and i have a desk, a book shelf, two closets, a tv, dresser, and bunk bed. oh, and there's a window in my room. anything i could do to those areas or something? i've got a few windchimes and a bamboo plant, also. but basically, i don't really want to spend money!

2006-08-12 07:31:55 · 10 answers · asked by Marisa :) 2

anybody want to buy a woodburning microwave complete with smoke filter and wood

2006-08-12 07:29:49 · 4 answers · asked by l2hunt2001 2

Im moving into an apartment and the sizes are either 8'6 X 11 or 11X11. THe measurements for the full size bed is 137 X 191 cm or 54' wide 75' long. I dont know which room i have because i am subleasing and have not seen it. I also and fitting a small desk in the room too. My question is i have a lot of stuff and live to far from my home so im taking a lot. so i need some storage ideas.. i bought an extra self that you add in a closet. this will help me with some of my clothes. But i still need more storage ideas.

2006-08-12 06:53:28 · 6 answers · asked by jenks1545 4

2006-08-12 06:45:02 · 6 answers · asked by DTH 2