Decorating & Remodeling - November 2006

I am restoring a home built in 1882 that has amazing wood trims and panels with about 20 coats of paint on them. The most recent coat of paint is only a few years old, but the layers underneath are much older and most likely contain lead. Is there a safe way to remove the paint if I can do it outdoors?

2006-11-06 01:56:02 · 6 answers · asked by tingoldfish 1

I was wondering if you can apply new wallpaper over old wall paper...really old wallpaper. I dont know anything about wallpapering and I just bought a house that has wallpaper in the stair well that leads to the second floor. I can see it from my living room and I want to put something fresh up.

2006-11-06 01:44:31 · 10 answers · asked by Shell 4

2006-11-06 01:31:44 · 8 answers · asked by WWF Decade Impaired Fan 2

I'm thinking of getting wooden floors laid down through out my whole house....whats the best wooden flooring to use?.........

2006-11-06 00:55:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a camel color ,wish I could dye it black,but the fabric is so stain resistant, could a dye permanentely penetrate the material?

2006-11-06 00:41:47 · 1 answers · asked by Gret 2

i want to gloss my skirting boards and dont wan to lift carpets, any tips on how not to get them covered in paint?

2006-11-06 00:01:18 · 10 answers · asked by William B 2

2006-11-05 23:05:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am buying a new flat and due to the proximity of the flat to the road / pavement i would like to purchase the film that makes your windows reflective - like one way mirrors - so i can see out but people can't see in.

anybody got any ideas where i could get this from?

2006-11-05 22:37:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-05 21:01:08 · 11 answers · asked by lisagoinmad 2

do you think it is nice if i put a manger under the tree or leave it empty?

can i put clear lights and color light or will the color light not show?

whats nicer clear or color?

does the tree skirt have to match the scheme? i tree has gold ornaments and gold ribbon. does it have to have a gold skirt? or can i just use my red one i have?

2006-11-05 19:24:28 · 2 answers · asked by alexus 1

2006-11-05 17:45:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do any companies make conversion kits for 3 1/2 full round nailers. From regular to Positive Placement. I don’t want to destroy my current nail gun but I was just thinking.

2006-11-05 17:10:31 · 1 answers · asked by Avskull 5

I am asking for some help putting up a pros/cons list of hardwood x carpet (wall-to-wall). What should be taken into consideration:

1. I have 2 kids: an active 3 y.o. and a 9 m.o. that is learning to walk (lots of falls);

2. The cost is comparable, given that the carpet (cheaper) will be installed by professionals but the hardwood (pricier) will be installed by my husband & father-in-law.

I guess my question concerns factors such as: inconvenience, time for installation, warranty, ease of cleaning, ease of maintenance, and other factors I am sure I am overlooking.

I thank you in advance for your help.

2006-11-05 16:28:30 · 7 answers · asked by saintolafian 1

Color is Castlestone
3.2 mm thick
20 pieces
12X12
Self-stick

2006-11-05 15:48:39 · 5 answers · asked by Deborah H 1

My furniture is a mix of different things, the couch/loveseat are a matching olive colour, the tv stand and dvd stand are black, and the coffee and two end tables are black.......what coulour should i paint the walls?

2006-11-05 15:07:29 · 7 answers · asked by Kitty Kat 2

2006-11-05 14:02:46 · 2 answers · asked by Elizabeth G 1

I just bought a daybed, but I haven't put it together yet. I want to go buy bedding for it, and I see some cute twin sets, but do I have to get special daybed bedding? Thanks

2006-11-05 13:43:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm thinking about purchasing my first home and the listing indicates the exterior is "brick masonite". What is this?

2006-11-05 13:39:27 · 7 answers · asked by kik1975 1

How can you tell the difference?

2006-11-05 13:36:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We live in Manhattan. Our apartment goes between extremes of warm and cold.

2006-11-05 13:31:51 · 3 answers · asked by m.dawg 2

When im done cleaning my room in going to have AAALOT of extra space..just blank floor area. Is there any ideas of what to have in my room...??

2006-11-05 12:58:23 · 7 answers · asked by samantha 2

2006-11-05 12:17:16 · 10 answers · asked by avril h 3

I'm looking for shipping under $5.00, on Yankee Candles. Any suggestions?!?

2006-11-05 12:07:49 · 2 answers · asked by dyyylannn 4

it can be wood or cookies. I really would like to bake dough myself but can't find cookie cutter

2006-11-05 11:52:06 · 5 answers · asked by Deborah m 1

I have seen this on houses near the ocean. It's not the same color, just shades of blue. Is it an old nauticle superstition?

2006-11-05 11:50:36 · 4 answers · asked by jak_newnan 1

2006-11-05 11:43:07 · 6 answers · asked by RED 1

how much will it cost by getting a painter (AVERAGE) I WILL SUPPLY PAINT

2006-11-05 11:26:09 · 8 answers · asked by trevberry@btinternet.com 1

I want to paint my bathroom buttercream yellow. I don't remember who the maker is/was. Or even have a color to match it to. Anyone know where I can find it? Charleen

2006-11-05 11:15:39 · 14 answers · asked by fairies68 1

2006-11-05 11:11:31 · 4 answers · asked by blahblahblah 5

2006-11-05 10:30:50 · 3 answers · asked by dottiegirl33015 1