Decorating & Remodeling - January 2007

the stain apperaed one summer about five years ago. it did increase in size but has stopped since. i was wondering if primer would hide the stain and if so, what should i use oil or latex base primer?

2007-01-26 15:19:51 · 6 answers · asked by Thinker 1

what kind of stuff, on the inside, do you look for, specifically?

2007-01-26 15:13:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kitchen's ceiling lights are warm fluorescent tubes. Is it okay to have under cabinet lights of color temperature different from that of fluorescent, like halogen lights? Or, are there any non-fluorescent under cabinet lights that have the same color temperature of warm fluorescent kitchen light?

2007-01-26 15:00:29 · 1 answers · asked by 168 1

i have seen these light switch plate covers that have fabric on them. now the fabric is stiff and shiny and are washable also non toxic and flame proof. they use what ever kind of fabric to create these beautiful pieces. can anyone tell me how that is done ? i would like to make some myself . thanks in advance for the help

2007-01-26 14:43:53 · 6 answers · asked by Crazy Lady 1

Can I use Super glue to apply my polyurethane rails? The nails make a hole I can't see to fix and the liquid glue I bought doesn't seem to work.

2007-01-26 14:36:45 · 9 answers · asked by Sandra m 1

I have a 1985 Mobile home, 3 bedroom/2 bath, I bought my cousins 3bd/2bath for $1200. I added it to mine. I tore out a side wall a parked his backwards into mine, I now have a 6 bedroom 4 bath house. The problems are 1. electrical 2. plumbing 3. leaking/rainwater. 1st electrical, I have ran extension cords from the main house to each room, so every room has an outlet, we kept tripping over the cords so we have fixed that by taping the cords to the walls and ceiling..any advise? The leaking is happening where we joined the 2 homes together, I used about 40 tubes of calking but it still leaks like hell...any suggestions (we've tried covering everything with plastic..it's blows off)
Plumbing...how do I tie the water lines together?..How do I get the toilets to go to the septic? What we have here is a "T" shaped house, mine goes long ways and the addition starts in the middle and goes out from there. It's a real nice set up...but we are have these problems

2007-01-26 14:35:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you recommend a colour as I like to re paint my room. I am looking to have a sense of warmth and being very cozy.

2007-01-26 13:46:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Purchased my house, a 1920s Tudor Revival--not English Tudor--and there's very little info about what the interior style of these homes would have been like. Can anyone offer any ideas on how to decorate but keep the character of the house?

1st floor--front door opens to small entry, then immediately into the living room (stairs to the left of entry). LR flows into DR (open floor plan--I think shelf/divider was removed at some point). doorway into small, but updated kitchen w/ oak cabinets (hate them--what do you think of creamy white?)

Also, I have a window at the front which wraps around the side. 3 rows and 3 columns ( think MS Word table function, LOL). Think it's original?

Thanks in advance!

2007-01-26 13:38:53 · 1 answers · asked by I'm so crafty, I make people 5

I notice in my new house that the shower has a very long and perfect bead of translucent caulk...and the question I have...Which is the best product to use?
(The shower is like fiberglass) ...
Too many choices...Silicone I, Silicone II...and is it better to use a caulking gun or just use those products where you hand apply?
Thanks!

2007-01-26 13:37:43 · 8 answers · asked by porcelainity 1

The deck will be redwood, 29 ft x 17ft, over our walkout basement.

2007-01-26 13:35:09 · 4 answers · asked by Rob U 2

One that you can put on a dresser or shelf, without having to plug it in the wall...

Thank you very much!

2007-01-26 13:05:31 · 8 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4

remodeling first home, any good and cheap suggestions???

2007-01-26 12:58:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

and i was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for stoping my room getting so dusty.

2007-01-26 12:50:33 · 9 answers · asked by hidawallace 2

I was told for a beginner it is easier for someone to hang drywall vertically, but I suspect that this would highly increase the odds for a crack from ceiling to floor. I have always seen it hung horizontally and would think that that is the proper way.

2007-01-26 12:43:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 12:41:41 · 5 answers · asked by tippytip 1

The "contractor" who remodeled my bathroom did a horrible job! The tile floor was redone 5 times before it was right. Each time he returned he scuffed up the molding, walls, etc...I just wanted him out of my house for good. As the weather got cold, the bead board began to buckle and then the buckle went away. However it left behind gaps between the panels. When the weather warmed and therefore the walls warmed up, the gaps closed up. Is there anything I can do so I don't have to look at this during the cold months? Is there a way to fix the gaps? I won't call him back to fix it because he'll screw something else up, so don't bother suggesting that. Thanks for your help!

2007-01-26 12:27:20 · 2 answers · asked by ubiquitous_mr_lovegrove 4

It is at the top of the wall where the wall meets the ceiling... The paint is new, but I don't like the border so I want to remove it, any tips appreciated... Thank you ! :o)

2007-01-26 12:03:33 · 8 answers · asked by CJ♥ 2

im trying to get the crayon off the walls without causeing to much damege to the current paint work.

please name your sorce.

2007-01-26 12:01:19 · 18 answers · asked by deltagremlin 5

Can these tiles be put over old kitchen carpet?

2007-01-26 11:35:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 11:27:05 · 8 answers · asked by No. 8 2

generally state the price

2007-01-26 11:13:45 · 2 answers · asked by Jessica l 1

I've already started trying to pry it up, but it takes forever. I have also tried to remove the planks with a Hilti Drill. Does anyone else have any other methods?

2007-01-26 10:45:32 · 3 answers · asked by Jenn M 1

We're building a house, and we want stone and brick. But I do not want any shade of red brick, I want a pastel, cream, beige, brown, white-ish, or grey. I really want a natural looking brown shutter, the batten/board kind (the kind on european style homes, or cottages). My other option is a black shutter. I really want my home to be unique, not like the other red brick homes in my neighborhood. There is somebody in the neighborhood who is building a beige brick, brownish stone home, and I don't want It to seem like i'm copying. Do you guys have any color combo ideas?? (brick/stone/shutter color) I would LOVE to have some opinions! I get confused really easily, and it's resting on my shoulders (my husband certainly can't make a decision like this:) Thanks!

2007-01-26 10:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by Hannah A 1

pink and green, light green and blue, any other suggestions??? shes REALLY girly, but i doubt she wants some frilly pink thing, shes just a typical middle school girl.

2007-01-26 10:33:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 10:26:19 · 19 answers · asked by AnswerGeek 4

2007-01-26 10:12:23 · 5 answers · asked by price55nelson 2

I know this is going to be vague but can anyone suggest the approximate cost of redecorating 18 bedrooms, fitting 5 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, 10 showers and 3 flights of stairs and hallways. all rooms need new flooring, lighting, paint, furniture and curtains. No labour costs, just the materials etc? I know it's kind of like how long is a piece of string but has anyone done something similar? How much did it cost. (this is in uk)

2007-01-26 09:27:57 · 7 answers · asked by Hana 2

im a 13 year old girl and i want to redecorate my room. i need ideas (cant paint walls =( )on how to decorate my room. any ideas for furniture, and accessories?if it helps my favortie colors are orange, green, blue, pink, and purple.

2007-01-26 09:10:26 · 4 answers · asked by Kacie S. 2

2007-01-26 09:10:14 · 1 answers · asked by auto.jerry 2

Just wondering when you plan on taking them down

2007-01-26 08:37:59 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous