Decorating & Remodeling - February 2007

we need to buy granite countertop for our kitchen ,we can travel from austin down to laredo to find the right price ,we are short on budget. please help.

2007-02-15 14:14:37 · 5 answers · asked by solin 1

2007-02-15 14:07:44 · 11 answers · asked by FOXY BROWN 1

2007-02-15 13:45:00 · 4 answers · asked by Cuddly Lez 6

2007-02-15 13:36:20 · 5 answers · asked by southernbelle 2

how to develop our new house to be gorgeous

2007-02-15 13:23:49 · 9 answers · asked by mabmoy 2

2007-02-15 12:30:31 · 4 answers · asked by smedge 1

I just repainted my stained kitchen cabinets white (by sanding, priming and painting) and I wish to change the trim to black (we are doing a 50's kitchen.) Any ideas on what material I can use to glue to the cabinets?
Thanks.

2007-02-15 12:21:40 · 6 answers · asked by Jon 1

How did it go? Were you happy with your purchase? I am trying to find some decent but not too expensive furniture. I know there was an article in the Washington Post today about this today. What has your experience been?

2007-02-15 12:20:33 · 10 answers · asked by greenfrogs 7

I want to tap into my HVAC system to run some heating registers into a new room. What is the best (and cheap- this rules out that Greentree tool) way to punch a hole into the sheet metal of the square metal soffit and then install a take off?

2007-02-15 12:16:39 · 3 answers · asked by kingoftown77 2

the picture?

2007-02-15 11:39:43 · 14 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6

i have a beige tub, a beige toilet and light/medium oak vanity and medium tan tile.

2007-02-15 11:33:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

A.a salesman that gets a humungous cut of the money you put forth into your project(remodeling, etc...)or
B. a salesman that will be doing the work theirself?>

2007-02-15 11:32:15 · 2 answers · asked by ozfern187 1

I would like to purchase or make a chalkboard for my children's room. There are three boys who love to draw, so I'm thinking it needs to be around 4 feet by 8 feet to give everyone enough room.

2007-02-15 11:30:48 · 7 answers · asked by something smells funny 2

I have about 350-400 books of various types and sizes. Currently they are stored in boxes in my closet. This is not really conducive to finding anything or to their life span. What would be the least expensive way to store them? I have considered buying shelves but I can't afford to purchase them right now. I'm very open to economical ways to build a sturdy stable shelving unit or to put up wall shelves- so long as they're adjustable and reasonably removable. (I rent)


I did have bookshelves but they were taken in a foreclosure.

2007-02-15 11:06:35 · 4 answers · asked by something smells funny 2

What's the best way to clean hardwood floors? We are going to varnish them but don't want to sand them. What are your cleaner recommendations?

Thanks in advance!!

2007-02-15 10:18:46 · 5 answers · asked by dodd319 4

How does it look?

2007-02-15 09:59:42 · 6 answers · asked by julia4evert 4

I am wondering which option to go for and best method of fixing to screeded floors in living areas. Some say fix solid oak planks direct to screed with special adhesive. Others say fix engineered oak with underlay. Would you use prefinished varnish or oiled or waxed.

2007-02-15 09:39:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I can just use the dog crate up against the doors. Will that work?

2007-02-15 09:19:55 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5

I have been told that certain colors can make a space look small, and certain colors can make a smaller place appear to not be so small. When it comes to earth tone colors for the living room, kitchen, and bathroom what would you suggest when it comes to making a smaller space not appear so small?

2007-02-15 09:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do we remove an old ceiling in a bedroom..it does need replacing...is this a difficult job? And how long would the project take

2007-02-15 08:16:26 · 10 answers · asked by pippin2007 1

Eventually I want to redo the kitchen in my house, but I want to keep the cost under $10k, maybe even $5k. The kitchen is not very large either.

We want new cabinets, counter top, and new appliances:
range, over the range microwave (there currently is not one, and the exhaust fan is not directly above the range),
install a dishwasher as well as a garbage disposal (there is no dishwasher or disposal now).

What are some ways to keep the costs $5 - $10K? We could install the appliances ourselves, but I would prefer someone be paid to install the cabinets, counter and moving the exhast fan over so that we can have an OTR microwave.

2007-02-15 07:48:42 · 7 answers · asked by GirlUdontKnow 5

I can't find a neutral colour to paint my lounge in, we have a milk chocolate leather settee and a oak laminated floor, but we have just recently painted the walls in dulux beige white which looked nice when we tried it from a sample pot but now that the whole room is painted in it the walls look a dirty greeny grey colour, so yet again I have got loads of different samples painted all over one of the walls.

2007-02-15 07:47:51 · 19 answers · asked by trixie 2

What brings back the shine?

2007-02-15 07:39:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to know about acryillic paint, and if I can use it to paint a faux chair railing. Also I'm considering doing stripes above, and a dark color below, PLEASE let me know!! I live in an apartment so installing a chair rail is not practical! THANKS!

2007-02-15 07:28:53 · 3 answers · asked by Lyla 1

I'm not looking to spend too much money ($100 max). My living room wall is pretty long and anything looks small on it. Help!!

2007-02-15 06:47:23 · 9 answers · asked by maggie209 5

I have a beautiful Chocolate brown couch that I am making a focal point of the room witha gold colored accent wall and additional decor, and a fire place with a simple mantle that is my focal point accross from the the couch at an angle. The tv cable outlet is next to the firelpace forcing the tv to be "balanced" in the same area potentially taking the focus off of the fireplace. Can anyone give me an idea of how to keep the fireplace the focal point and keeping the tv seccondary without covering or hiding the tv?

2007-02-15 06:47:02 · 11 answers · asked by Chiky 4

my husband and i are putting up beadboard on the bottom half of our walls and melamine on the top half.I was wondering if you can paint over the white beadboard panels?

2007-02-15 06:36:18 · 3 answers · asked by paul k 1

I recently bought a brand new kitchen aid professional mixer.

However, I have to get rid of one of the small lamps I have on my counter tops for extra lighting in the kitchen. I was looking to replace the lamp and purchase the stick and click lighting system. Are these lights fluorscent? Or are they like a light bulb that is more a yellow tint at opposed to white light. I hate fluorscent lighting.

Can anyone recommend a light that can be easily mounted under a cabinet? Looking to not have to do any wiring. Thanks in advance for your responses!

Brad

2007-02-15 06:06:05 · 5 answers · asked by brad h 1

It's made out of wood and I don't want to marr the finish.

2007-02-15 06:01:17 · 3 answers · asked by Karen H 1

I live in an apartment complex, and for the past week they've been working on the apartment complex next door. They're painting it, using paint thinner and paint, and the strong chemical smell has been wafting into my non-insulated apartment for several days now. I feel like I've been unusually foggy-headed over these past days. Could that by why? The other complex is run by a different management company, but should I complain about this? (As in "You should've warned the local residents that you were going to be using these chemicals") I'm really upset about the situation, since the painters told me yesterday that this will be going on for a MONTH! Any advice appreciated... thanks.

2007-02-15 05:57:45 · 9 answers · asked by melon_rose 2