Decorating & Remodeling - January 2007

I am buying a house soon and I want wall colors that are comfortable. I have dark chocolate bedroom set and same in my living room.
I want a good color for my kitchen and dining room. Should they match?
I just want something other thatn white.

2007-01-03 15:12:53 · 10 answers · asked by sassa26 2

Looking for doors, baseboard, doorknobs, and light fixtures. I live in Brooklyn, New York.

2007-01-03 15:09:51 · 5 answers · asked by drdave 2

I need suggestions, such as plants, a fish bowl, etc.

2007-01-03 14:53:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to place a bookshelf against a wall where the floor is uneven, forcing the piece to tip forward. I will secure it to the wall with a brace at the top, but this will leave a small gap under the base of the shelf at the front. I think I need to wedge something under the base to fill the gap, but I'm not sure what would work. It would have to be 'wedge' shaped, about a half an inch at its thickest.

Does anyone of a product or a trick that will make this easier? I have a one year old son who is hanging off of everything, so it needs to be as secure as possible.

Please help.

2007-01-03 14:51:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 14:36:51 · 8 answers · asked by deeddings 2

2007-01-03 14:33:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just installed a new water regulator valve . It came preset at 50 LB
What is the average setting? or code for california thanks

2007-01-03 14:02:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a 3000 square foot 4 bedroom home and have no idea what to do with all the space. We have 1 as master, 1 as guest bedroom and the other 2 have nothing in them. I have my pool table downstairs, so a game room is out of the question. They are not that big, so I thought about a computer room but the computer is in the master. They do not have cable or phone hookups so I dont know. Is there any way to get the computer in there and have internet without having the phone company come out and put a new plus for 150 bucks?

2007-01-03 14:01:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm interested in painting a very small half bath with a 10 foot ceiling, and I have NO idea what color would look good. It is only 3 fet wide, and 8 feet deep and I don't want guests to feel like they are trapped in a very small box! Anyone had any experience with this?

2007-01-03 13:54:31 · 18 answers · asked by marezy d 1

I live in a duplex apartment; the walls are paper thin and my next door neighbor is driving me batty. He talks loudly to himself and screams profanities very early in the morning and wakes me up. I'd like to put some kind of barrier on my side of the common wall, but I'm unsure what will actually buffer the noise. Someone suggested the foam egg stuff that you put on a bed. Whatever I put up as a barrier, I will cover with a nice fabric so the wall won't look so tacky. Thanks for your help!!!

2007-01-03 13:51:52 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa D 2

2007-01-03 13:45:07 · 3 answers · asked by rickie 1

Specifically, what is the optimal height for framed posters and paintings?

2007-01-03 13:26:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to get a new sofa and I'm looking for a place that sells the best but cheapest new furniture. I've never really purchased a sofa before so I was hoping someone here with experience couch shopping could point me in the right direction. And I'd love to have a sofa bed if possible. Advanced thanks for the input!

2007-01-03 13:05:37 · 10 answers · asked by Meridianhawk42 3

Something other than a floral arangement. Are tablecloths obselete?

2007-01-03 12:54:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where can I get prices on the net for vinyl siding? Not for someone to come and give me a bid for doing it, I just want to buy the vinyl siding and do it myself. I go to lowes, home depot, etc. but they just want to send someone to give me a price on doint it. Thanks in advance for any info.

2007-01-03 12:45:50 · 3 answers · asked by kathyannage 2

I heard you're supposed to have a rooster in your kitchen, but I don't know the reason - is it for good luck?

2007-01-03 12:36:55 · 4 answers · asked by thedude1969 1

I recently replaced a laminate kitchen countertop in my kitchen. After installing the new countertop pushing it against the wall I found that the drywall behind was uneven (wavy), since the new countyertop's backsplash was straight. The problem: New countertop is set in place & I have uneven drywall which leaves about 1/4inch space between wall & countetop at one end of countertop while the other end is snug fit. One option was to trace the dry wall contours before installing the countertop & jigsaw the backspalsh, but I did not do that. So now if I plan to re-paint I will have to use lot more calk at one end than other which will show up if I use dark paint. Other option is to pull down part of drywall below cabinets upto the countertop and then install a new drywall finish it & repaint it. Third is installing a hardibacker board in such a way that it is parallel to countertop all through and then cover that with tiles. Hasanyone met with such problem & what otions are best.

2007-01-03 12:31:41 · 5 answers · asked by Smelly J 1

2007-01-03 12:19:00 · 3 answers · asked by gary g 1

2007-01-03 12:14:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 11:10:26 · 3 answers · asked by Chris F 1

The kind that are used to decorate windows.

2007-01-03 11:00:00 · 2 answers · asked by kathy j 1

I purchased laminate countertop with a granite pattern. The pattern is really neat. Want to add a gloss product to give it that real granite finished look. Any suggestions? What about poly? Is there a poly that does not flake? Help . . .

2007-01-03 10:55:00 · 4 answers · asked by ckmkm17 1

We need to find some one to remodel our kitchen and bath. what should we ask and how do we find out if they are reputable?

2007-01-03 09:48:08 · 7 answers · asked by LisaMarie 2

My house is an A frame, and is three stories high. My room is the third story, so instead of having a square room I have one that comes to a point (at the ceiling) I want to redecorate my room, but I am a bit stuck on how to work with it. Any decorating ideas??

Thanks, Oh and my room is probly 12' by 11'

2007-01-03 09:46:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 08:04:34 · 10 answers · asked by horsegirl 1

2007-01-03 07:58:54 · 8 answers · asked by stephen g 1

The stuffing gets alll in one spot.

2007-01-03 07:58:43 · 1 answers · asked by lisetteroy@sbcglobal.net 1

It is from a great great aunt that left it to me. Long oval serving dish with the number 742 actually in the dish on the bottom and the name Bavaria stamped on it.
Is there any web site I can visit?

2007-01-03 07:47:30 · 3 answers · asked by laughtime 1

2007-01-03 07:13:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

what*s the best way you have found to clean them ?

2007-01-03 07:12:48 · 6 answers · asked by Barbie 6