Decorating & Remodeling - March 2007

One of my passions in life is to travel. To pay homage to this passion, I want to wallpaper my room with a picture of a world map or paint a mural of a world map. Any ideas? I want a vintage-y feel.

2007-03-26 19:29:21 · 2 answers · asked by wanderluster79 2

We recently moved and I am going to decorate my sons room. Unfortunatly the walls in his bedroom are all pink (Bright pink I might add) And I cant paint them as we're renting. I wanted some sort of theme. He's almost 2, he loves The wiggles and all sorts of vehicles (eg truck, car, plane, train) and also loves animals. Any themes I think of dont seem to fit the pink walls in. I thought of covering the walls with fabric but that requires fixing the fabric to the wall which may mean nails or such which I also cant do. Also, my son my decide to pull on the fabric and rip down it goes! So thats out of the question. I thought of a sunset/sunrise theme but i think it would be a bit boring. Any thoughts?

2007-03-26 18:44:19 · 8 answers · asked by tiddlefuzzle2 1

Does anyone know of a place/web site that sells pillows to put on office chairs? I've been of great need for my neck and can't find one.

2007-03-26 18:34:04 · 5 answers · asked by Video Pod 2

I was watching HGTV the other nite and there was these, foam self adhesive group fo circles that where painted in a varitey of colors and stuck to the wall, and it was moveable you could re arrage them and make a new design. I have looked this up online and came up with wall pops and wallies...but I'm not a kid and I want something abstract, any ideas on an low budget art project like that? thanks a million! :)

2007-03-26 18:21:37 · 2 answers · asked by a a a a 3

2007-03-26 17:14:20 · 3 answers · asked by Stella D. 2

I want to remove a wall separating my living room from my dining room. I live in a 100 year old home. The wall is on the first floor of a two story with attic. The floor joists run parallel to the wall. How can I tell if the wall is load-bearing?

2007-03-26 17:12:36 · 7 answers · asked by keepingitvague 1

2007-03-26 16:59:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just had our floor tiled but an awesome guy who speaks mediocre english. As a result, we know he wants us to "wait" before we walk on it, but was unclear on how many days to wait. We asked "2 days? 3 days" and he said "sure." He grouted the whole thing on Sunday. Should we wait until Tuesday? Wednesday? Any thoughts?

2007-03-26 16:26:29 · 7 answers · asked by Needanswers 1

Right now I have burgandy colored carpet, but will be getting a khaki or dark beige. I want to paint my walls now, but what would look good with either color so I don't have to repaint after the new carpet? It might be another 6-9 months before I can get it, but I want color now! Can you help me choose a color?

2007-03-26 15:49:15 · 14 answers · asked by squirrely 2

How can I fix it?

2007-03-26 14:11:41 · 3 answers · asked by Carol M 1

We just layed ceramic tile in my parents' kitchen and after the grout was down, it sank into all of the the tiny cracks and pores of the style of tile that we picked. We have washed and washed and washed, but no luck, any ideas?

2007-03-26 14:11:11 · 3 answers · asked by discgolfer261 1

I am set to install porcelain tile flooring in a bathroom where the house currently has carpet. Provided it is in good condition (which I am assuming it is), is it OK to install the porcelain directly on the floor? Do I need to prepare the floor? If anyone has any pointers, I would appreciate it! Thanks!

2007-03-26 14:01:49 · 9 answers · asked by niupt2k 1

I always loved the black granite with dark cherry cabinets, but now I am afraid it will be too dark. I'm thinking I should go with a lighter granite. I think black galaxy is too dark, but there is a cranberry tan/brown which brings out the cranberry in the cabinets. The granite background is a mixture of black and some gray. Please help. I don't know what to do. Also what color paint should I use for the kitchen? It has white woodwork, a large bay window and a slider. The room is the length of the back of the house(south side).(lots of sun)

2007-03-26 13:39:09 · 10 answers · asked by HELP 1

I'm looking to spend anywhere from $100 to $500 on a bureau/armoire etc...

2007-03-26 13:14:10 · 5 answers · asked by Swaygirl27 4

I am replacing my kitchen sink and I'm undecided as to stainless steel or acrylic. It needs to be a drop in sink as I have formica countertops. Any suggestions ?

2007-03-26 13:11:54 · 4 answers · asked by empdugan 1

I'm decorating my room sex and the city style.
What are some ideas you guys would have that is cool.
Thanks.

2007-03-26 12:57:59 · 1 answers · asked by A P 3

2007-03-26 12:05:12 · 3 answers · asked by Gina L 1

I have a loft that overlooks my living room, therefore a wall that goes all the way up to the 2nd floor ceiling. What do I do with this wall? It's so boring!

2007-03-26 11:52:32 · 22 answers · asked by Jamie F 2

The Kitchen has some red and blue ( prime colors - bright ) in the lighting - but other then that the carpet is black and white and all furniture is black, all walls are white !! What are the "it" colors that will still be "it" in a couple years !!?? I like the thought of a light purple in the bath, but then are you stuck doing pastel colors in the rest of the place ?? Please help I cant commit to any colors !!!

2007-03-26 11:29:31 · 5 answers · asked by Silly Mouse 3

2007-03-26 11:23:16 · 4 answers · asked by samira m 1

So my dad told me no computer or tv for stuff other than schoolwork until my room is clean. I seriously need help. I can always manage to clean it, but never to keep it clean. Any suggestions?

2007-03-26 11:11:16 · 24 answers · asked by lexusright 1

The ceilings on the first floor of my house are about 7' 4". Is it possible to replace the wood joists that support the second floor with low-profile steel joists? I have seen some box-frame steel joists that are 100mm deep (4 inches). I think that this could increase the ceiling height by as much as 6". Am I crazy?

2007-03-26 10:39:58 · 2 answers · asked by Judith L 1

it is soy wax candles. I can't figure out why sometimes there is a sinkhole, and sometimes it doesn't.

2007-03-26 10:10:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am concerned about the safety of installing laminate floors on stairs. Are they slippery? Also, I am concerned about the lip on the end of the step that is used when installing laminate flooring on stairs. Any input?

2007-03-26 10:03:31 · 6 answers · asked by nina8871 1

kitchen

2007-03-26 09:48:02 · 4 answers · asked by Jack S 1

2007-03-26 09:29:30 · 3 answers · asked by Castro_Rios 1

We're planning a bathroom remodel and wondering how much we should be at home for it. Guessing it will take at least a month. Someone "can" work from home most days, but we dont really want too. Although does it make a big difference in workers showing up, asking questions, etc?

2007-03-26 09:11:45 · 3 answers · asked by lillilou 7

2007-03-26 08:54:45 · 1 answers · asked by Fabian 2

I let my teenage daughters and their friends sign their names and draw all over their walls with Sharpies..(stupid hey?) I used two coats of primer (expensive kind) then 5 coats of paint. The marker bled right through. I heard putting Laquer over the marker may work. Has anyone tried that?? and if so, what kind? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

2007-03-26 08:42:48 · 25 answers · asked by Di 1

I recently adopted a "little Person" at full grown she will be around 3 feet. do you know if there is a website that specializes in dwarf furniture, kitchen cabinets, and other things.

I have seen little people's houses on televeision and they had little kitchen cabinets and small furniture,

I just would like to knoe where i can purchase these things to help my daughter feel like a normal person who can do the same things that a taller person can do.

2007-03-26 08:11:40 · 3 answers · asked by Victoria aka. seductive animal 1