Decorating & Remodeling - December 2006

I need to know what i should do to have my dad on a home makeover show.

We are a totally normal middle class working family. The only thing not normal is my dad! We moved into our house in 1998 and since then he has started 100 projects and finished 0. I am talking tearing apart the kitchen, bathroom, garage, basement, you name it, it is halfway finished!! It is kind of funny, but at the same time, kind of driving me crazy!!

My dad loves to do things himself but #1 he doesnt always do things his 100% so thwy look kind of crappy and #2 he halfway finishes and starts ANOTHER large proect. Out kitchen has been being remodeled for 5 years now and it is all donw except for the details and now since those arent done, they are falling apart and have to be re-done...like the counter grouting or the floor boards.

Its funny, but at the same time a bit overwhelming. You have to see to belive. It would be so cool to get him on a show and they finish it for us!! How do i do it!!

2006-12-10 06:45:36 · 2 answers · asked by stephasoris 4

2006-12-10 06:23:57 · 8 answers · asked by Harry Merkin 4

2006-12-10 06:03:37 · 11 answers · asked by BustedDreams 3

It seems to me that making the wall surfaces flat was a great deal of work for not much return. One could argue that this made the interior walls nicer, but what would be the advantage of making the exterior walls flat?

2006-12-10 05:43:15 · 1 answers · asked by allenmorris 1

I have a light up tree. I need to know one type of string I could use to put on it to make it NOT catch on fire. FIRE SAFE STRING Please and ideas for the ornaments.

2006-12-10 05:35:44 · 2 answers · asked by Dawn 4

The difference is that the first link is basic and only comes in red. The other 2 links are the the larger ones and quiet glide and it comes in red, black and roayl blue. Also, which color should I get? I like (and him too) the classic red... but he does have a beautiful roayl blue chevy blazer & I am somewhat leaning towards the blue chest. So which one do you think I should buy and what color? I plan to buy the full/whole big combo unit.
Basic Red Combo: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Storage%2C+Chests+%26+Cabinets&pid=009H0122000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Chest+%26+Cabinet+Combos&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes
Easy Glide Red: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Storage%2C+Chests+%26+Cabinets&pid=009H0145000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Chest+%26+Cabinet+Combos&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes
Easy Glide Blue: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Storage%2C+Chests+%26+Cabinets&pid=009H0146000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Chest+%26+Cabinet+Combos&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

2006-12-10 05:33:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-10 05:23:59 · 10 answers · asked by rabzilla 1

2006-12-10 05:08:34 · 2 answers · asked by iraKKari 1

In the past we have had bad luck with connecting too many strands of lights, and blowing fuses, forgetting to turn off the lights and running up high electic bills, etc. I know there are things you can buy at the store like timers, etc. I am wondering what items are really good for this and whether it is worth it to buy the more costly items for quality, etc. My 11 year old son really wants to do most of the decorating, and has done an excellent job in the past, so I want to help him learn the correct way to do this.

2006-12-10 04:57:33 · 2 answers · asked by Krista13 3

This is written on the adhesive tub but doesn't say why

2006-12-10 04:34:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Right now my room is kind of a beach theme. I have a hawaiian-ish bedspread, and other things like my lamp, post-it board, and these blue and green lights that match.

I like having a beach theme because that kind of fits my personality, but I'm getting sick of it. I have dark green carpet and lime green walls. What should I do?

2006-12-10 04:23:22 · 4 answers · asked by Sonya 5

2006-12-10 04:06:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am hanging wallpaper this evening. however, there is a medicine cabinet in the middle of one of the walls, i wanna go ahead and wallpaper now, and take the medicine cabinet out later. If i make it so one strip can be taken out and replaced where the cabinet is, will i be able to fill in the hole, and just add a new strip of wallpaper in and not worry about it shrinking?? i have wallpapered before and love it. i hope this works, i just don;t wanna tackle the medicine cabinet yet. ( i just moved into a new place and want it to all be fresh) thanks.

2006-12-10 04:00:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know what it costs to transform a pitched extension roof into a roof terrace? ground floor of extension is about 12 square meter. Thanks!

2006-12-10 03:34:39 · 1 answers · asked by Peter B 1

Anyone an idea what the refurbishment of a 3 bed flat costs including plastering, kitchen, decorating, floors, electricity, heating etc. Bathrooms are fine.
Thanks!

2006-12-10 03:13:34 · 9 answers · asked by Peter B 1

grill , i cant think of alot but i need a very cute name that i will have engraved on the wooden handle to life grill door something very catchy and cute

2006-12-10 03:04:36 · 5 answers · asked by sassygal 1

I wanted to put 2 or three trees in my room i like plants so ill have a bunch of other plants to wana get a bonzai tree maybe more than one but where?

2006-12-09 22:47:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I lost the screws to a brand new Iron sleigh bed. I tried to contact the company it came from, but they have no info online. How would I be able to get the right screws to go to my bed? Or does that even matter? Someone please help me!

2006-12-09 20:02:45 · 9 answers · asked by Lou Lou 3

I`ve just arrived in the U.K from Sudan and i`ve been given a three bedroomed council house,now they`ve given me a grant to paint it, how do i choose the right colour,as i want to stand out from the other Sudenese in my area,any ideas on how i can acheive this without upsetting the polish people here aswell,also i`m i able to get someone to do it for me as i`m to spaced-out on Khat to really be bothered to do it.....its a hard way of life.....as i`ve got go and get the goverment hand-outs every two weeks....please could you help me on this decor problem

2006-12-09 19:51:15 · 16 answers · asked by abdul m 1

did you decorate your house for christmas? how did you decorate? i put blue lights on my house this year with some green accents, looks good so far but not finished.just looking for new ideas.

2006-12-09 19:24:04 · 9 answers · asked by L.A. WOMAN 2

2006-12-09 19:07:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am remodeling my home with 1 ft thick concrete wall because the homeowners insurance is no longer insureing since wall construction homes and advice on building poured concrete walls up to the top of the second story

2006-12-09 18:09:28 · 2 answers · asked by miller4000 2

i need only one straight section 8 feet long with a hole cut out for a single sink. what is the delivered and installed price approximately? thanks

2006-12-09 18:01:53 · 7 answers · asked by mickey 5

2006-12-09 17:47:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

i really like the looks of it (i have glossy black 8x8 tiles) but am wondering how practical and durable it will be in the long run. has anyone had good/bad experiences with this type of counter? also what is the best space between tiles--i've got conflicting info about this--one guy said 1/16 inch and another said 1/8 inch. and also, what color grout would be best to use with black tile--i dont reallly wanna have white grout.

2006-12-09 17:19:03 · 8 answers · asked by mickey 5

How much heat value is in oak wood carvings

2006-12-09 16:44:05 · 10 answers · asked by reckontheirlife 2

2006-12-09 16:04:27 · 10 answers · asked by dangbonnie 2

2006-12-09 16:00:45 · 5 answers · asked by Amanda C 2

Does anyone know where i can find photos or info about decor from the 1980' and 1990's?

2006-12-09 15:27:33 · 3 answers · asked by Hurley 3

I've looked at so many sites and its all like 30.00 for a stupid shower curtain...even ebay has them at that high of a price. Does anyone know of a store that has a good selection to chose from at great prices. Thanks 10 points to whoever gives me the best :)

2006-12-09 14:55:16 · 10 answers · asked by dohm84 4