Decorating & Remodeling - February 2007

i want to decorate with a sports theme. what are some good ideas.

2007-02-24 15:48:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a canopy kit and it came with the nails and everything else. However, I am not sure how the landlord would feel about the holes in the ceiling so I was wondering if any one had any alternatives that I could use in place of the nails. Also, if anyone has any other creative yet simple ideas for how to make your own home made canopy, please share. THANKS!

2007-02-24 15:12:09 · 5 answers · asked by heannw 2

We just painted our half bath a sienna clay color and will be installing a new dark chocolate vanity (one with the clear bowl on top)... The room has white trim as well. What do i use as coordinating colors for the towels? I am not looking for midwestern theme (colors) but am open to most ideas...

2007-02-24 14:31:40 · 7 answers · asked by chrissie112577 1

Can anyone out there tell me the maker/or identify the pattern of this floral sofa. i have searched the internet and im coming up with simular patterns but none that match. i thought it was waverly but ive searched their site and they dont seem to make it. I need to re do one of the cushions. if anyone can identify it it would be most helpfull. i included a link to look at the pict.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/twisteddarkchocolate/Picture106.jpg

2007-02-24 14:02:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The woodwork is original mahogany in an 80-year old house. I want the hallway to look like old wallpaper. Thought about trying light gray and doing a pearl sponge over the top. I want to bring the character of the house out, without being obnoxious. I am familiar with faux and glazes, and don't mind if it takes awhile to get great results. I have patience to do it right.
I would like each of the 4 bedrooms to have a personality, but when I stand in the hallway, I don't want them to clash.
The bathroom has the original sink and clawfoot tub. Any ideas to bring out there beauty would be great.
Thanks everybody!

2007-02-24 13:54:17 · 5 answers · asked by Ayla B 4

2007-02-24 13:20:08 · 8 answers · asked by General T 2

For those of you that sew are you awear that wal mart is closing down it's fabric dept. If you don't want to see this happen e-mail wal-mart with your concerns.
BYRD

2007-02-24 13:04:47 · 6 answers · asked by BYRD 1

2007-02-24 12:50:39 · 5 answers · asked by Jim 1

I want a color that is "in" right now

2007-02-24 12:50:25 · 12 answers · asked by diamondgurl 1

We will be moving in together soon. I love old, distressed pieces. He loves modern sharp edges. How can we "blend" these 2 styles so that it looks good??

2007-02-24 12:37:09 · 9 answers · asked by EMG 2

I live in Lawrenceville, Georgia. I am not going to install yet. I just want to know the cheapest price so that I could consider if I should even install it. It'd be great if you can tell me a company name and i would really appreciate it if you can give me an estimate of the cost. Thank you

2007-02-24 12:35:28 · 3 answers · asked by someone 1

2007-02-24 12:32:47 · 6 answers · asked by elizabeth l 2

We've had to repair quite a few holes and dents in our drywall. With the big holes we put a new piece of drywall, put joint compound over the spot, sanded it, primed it and painted it. Where there were little dents we did the same thing just no new piece of drywall. The thing is, the final coat is a semi-gloss but where the compound is, the paint has turned into a flat finish. We don't prefer either finish but we would like it all the same. Does anyone know why this happens? If so, how can we fix it without having to put compound on the entire wall.

2007-02-24 12:27:34 · 4 answers · asked by Dr. Answers 5

2007-02-24 12:18:19 · 4 answers · asked by SanDiego 2

I found 1 site, but there is a $50.00 minimum. Can't find any good search hits for monogram letters.

2007-02-24 12:05:49 · 1 answers · asked by Twirly Birdy aka Ginger Snap 2

Im remodeling a house and theres some nasty carpet that Im removing and finshing the hardwood floors, wall paper that Im removing and painting the walls and old wood trim that needs refinished (Im not painting the trim, Im staining or just protecting) my question is should I finish the floors before I decide on the exact color of the walls and what shade to make the trim? to me it makes more sense to start at the top and work my way down so if theres any mishaps on the floor I will not have to redo the floor! thank you so much!

2007-02-24 11:25:11 · 4 answers · asked by declaar 3

Im looking for bedsheets over 1500 thread count...any ideas?

I already checked Bloomingdales, Saks, Barneys, Nordstroms, etc....please help.

2007-02-24 11:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by twinkles1614 2

Our grandmothers used these to protect their upholstery (sofas and chairs) from the oils men used in their hair. They were called something I remember they were called something like "adamacasser." What's the real name/spelling?

2007-02-24 10:58:45 · 4 answers · asked by Max M 1

i want to kick out the contractor that is working on my wood floors in my home. he is incompetent and has not done the job properly. plus many other problems! i only gave him a small deposit, and there is no signed contract. he has his equipment in my home, and i want to tell him to pack his stuff and leave. i have had it with him, and i don't trust him anymore.
please give me advice in doing this. thanks.

2007-02-24 10:57:40 · 4 answers · asked by scooby 2

I usually do landscaping, but this customer friend want's me to paint her basement live-in room and I don't know what to tell her for a price...I've done tons of painting before, so I have the experience to do it, I'm just not good at pricing. The room is currently dark green, and she needs me to paint it close to somewhat like a dark peach kind of color. How many coats do you think it will take, and how many gallons, there are three doors, one of which is loovered, and 2 small windows to trim. Any help would be apreciated...

2007-02-24 10:57:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone know where I can find (nice) nursery furniture that can be shipped to an APO address? I love JC Penney but they wont ship over here! :(

2007-02-24 10:12:55 · 2 answers · asked by jessmcgett 1

I have had to return a number of products such as faucets, lamps, mirrors, etc. during a remodeling project, because of missing pieces, damage, or poor design.

2007-02-24 09:41:33 · 5 answers · asked by Rainbow E 1

I bought some paint from Wal-Mart.
I totally loved it.. thought it was awsome and how it will be so nice to paint with a different colour because most of my house is the same colour.
So I bought my paint and painted the room..

and AKKKKKKKKKKKKK

It's the same colour as the rest of my house. It totally didn't look like it at the store!!

HA HA HA.. I must really love this colour.

Damn subconscious. =P

How did this happen?

2007-02-24 09:16:03 · 4 answers · asked by trinity082482 4

If you have a 2300 sq foot home, 3 bedroom. And you want to paint 2 of the bedrooms and the living room. Without me giving the square footage does anyone know how MUCH it will be? By using a calculater on the home depot site they estimated I need about 2 gallons a room (plus primer). But they will not allow me to see the pricing on the paint! lol. ***Basically I already understand that I will be needing about 7 gallons of paint and primer, probably gonna go with a semi-gloss, latex, any idea on how much it's going to run me?

2007-02-24 08:58:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-24 08:46:49 · 8 answers · asked by Lindsay R 1

I am in the process of purchasing a new home, (2,300 sq ft 3bdrm 2ba) of which I want to do a few DIY improvements. I want to paint the living room, halls, and 2 of the bedrooms, and to add shutters and shrubs to the outside of the home. Does anyone know an estimate of how much it will run me? And the cheapest ways to go? Also I want to add wall to wall carpet to about 1,900 of the sqft (this will be done professionally as I am 4 months pregnate and cant fathom doing it myself at 7 months which is when I plan to do the remodeling.)

2007-02-24 08:07:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-24 07:43:03 · 3 answers · asked by spidey6774 1

The unit has 5 plates. Ones that are used all the time are now worn out.

2007-02-24 07:39:13 · 4 answers · asked by S E R 1

i just painted my living/dining room last weekend with a beigey color i love, but its looking a little blah now. couch is purple, chair and 1/2 and is army green, side chair purple. white trim and dark mohagany tv armoire, sofa table and book case. curtains are a darker beige chenille. anyone have an idea for an accent color? i was thinking red, but i'd like some other options. i'd like to bring in this color with pillows, accessories and artwork. specific items much appreciated. thank you!

2007-02-24 07:32:14 · 7 answers · asked by I'm so crafty, I make people 5

It has been two years, now! I honestly don't think it's completely that I'm lazy & won't admit it. Like something going on in my head, maybe? I love being able to say " Look what I did, all by myself." But then I always have to say " I just need to paint that (or fix that) and I'll be all done." People who know me well, are probably thinking 'Sure you will.' I know there's alot of other people who do the same thing. Thanks

2007-02-24 07:15:38 · 10 answers · asked by scaredeycat 3