Decorating & Remodeling - April 2007

hello i have a small tiny lil closed in cabnet i put a lamp in it due to the lack of light fixtures in the room the bulb in the lamp is 100 watts and there is only a inch of space between the bulb and the roof of this cabinet will the heat of the bulb cause a fire?

2007-04-06 20:08:13 · 4 answers · asked by xpsxtsukasa 1

2007-04-06 17:16:09 · 13 answers · asked by JJ 2

I was reading an old newspaper article dated about 1910 and it listed the color of a room as "ashes of roses." I love the sound of this but what color is it. A link to a website that shows this color would be great or just a good description would be helpful.

2007-04-06 16:24:35 · 7 answers · asked by yoga guy 4

We just painted our walls a sandy beige colour ( very popular in new houses right now).

2007-04-06 16:23:16 · 5 answers · asked by wendygirl1000 2

the sheetrock we see that there is concrete in between the 2x4's. What can be done now? The wood is rotten pretty bad.

2007-04-06 14:40:43 · 6 answers · asked by blessedvessel312 1

I am re-tiling my bathroom for the first time. I have picked off all the old tiles(lovely pink flowery ones!!) and quite a lot of the plaster behind cam off as well. There is also the old Old tiles up halfway border style that are on some kind of cement base that sticks out by 10-12mm. These tiles are not easily removed so i am plasterboarding the top half of the wall to eliminate the gap and cover bad plaster. Once that is done, Is there a particular spot you should start? Does it depend where is first in your eyeline as you walk in, or is there a spot thats best to avoid cutting too many tiles? Any advice will be much apreciated!!

2007-04-06 14:09:19 · 5 answers · asked by BobtheEcoBuilder 2

ok.. we r planning to wallpaper our house but we are skeptical that it may start peeling off due to the heat.. what should we do? will it peel? and is it a better option than paint?

2007-04-06 12:21:38 · 5 answers · asked by saifali_1993 1

what's cheaper building or buying a house

2007-04-06 11:55:47 · 6 answers · asked by Kit 3

I'm planning on redecorating our spare bath in a unisex children's theme. I want something child-like but not too cutesy because guests also use this bathroom. Also, I would prefer not to use any wallpaper or border.

I would love any ideas and photos/links to photos would be very appreciated.

Thanks!

2007-04-06 11:04:35 · 17 answers · asked by onerockinmamato2 3

We have 3/4 thick redwood tongue and groove floors want to sand and finish what is the best finish to use on them? We do not want to stain them just a clear finish.. Thanks

2007-04-06 11:03:54 · 3 answers · asked by kathyannage 2

I have a 20 year old microwave and I'm finally upgrading to an over-the-range model. However, I WANT it to vent to the outside. My regular range hood vent re-circulates through a filter and it has never done a good job. And since the range is on an outside wall, it shouldn't be too difficult to vent to the outside. I've set off the smoke detector countless times just by sauteeing something, so I'm figuring venting to the outside would avoid that.

I've checked out over-the-range microwaves and have gotten different opinions on venting to the outside. Some stores say YES, you should and they will, others say NO they never vent to the outside.

So, I'm looking for other opinions and would love to know the actual REASONS for venting (or not venting) to the outside. Thank you!

2007-04-06 10:15:37 · 5 answers · asked by elelbee 3

I am thinking about using plastic bags.

2007-04-06 08:37:06 · 6 answers · asked by diannlynnd 1

I reside in NYC and I'm looking for a store I can buy a black or dark wood chest/dresser for under $100. I would consider purchasing something and staining or painting it myself though it would be better if it was already the desired color. I'll also consider ordering online if there isn't a place around here to buy one from though I don't really want to pay for shipping. I've looked at Ikea, Target, Kmart and Walmart but they don't have anything under $100.

Thanks

2007-04-06 07:48:05 · 6 answers · asked by ms c gardner 1

I have my living room furniture all set up it is dark chocolate leather couches chair etc. the floor is laminate wood floor and the coffee tables are dark wood. The room does not get much natural light so it is dark and I need some help with ideas for color. What color should i paint the walls?

2007-04-06 07:33:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are trying to sell our home, and I truly believe that the color of my carpet is back in style. The husband wants to spend the $$$ and replace it with a safe neutral. Either way, someone may hate it. I just want to know what's IN and what's OUT.

2007-04-06 07:23:03 · 5 answers · asked by j0rdangirl 1

2007-04-06 05:13:30 · 12 answers · asked by dot 3

2007-04-06 05:01:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which do you prefer leading out to a Florida Room with a water view. I think the sliding glass door will make the view easier to see.

2007-04-06 04:49:12 · 7 answers · asked by mad6176 2

2007-04-06 04:45:10 · 9 answers · asked by Awesome mom 1

2007-04-06 04:12:06 · 1 answers · asked by musbeu 2

I have marked several walls in the house which were recently painted! (when hands were dirty working with tools etc) Unfortunatly they were all light coloured walls and the marks are of course dark

2007-04-06 04:09:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard that nylon or wool berber is a very good buy, but would like to hear your opinion.

2007-04-06 02:59:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have started to paint and cant decide if should I do the tub too. Its hard to imagine a tub I have seen white for so long have a color. Would painting it make the room look bigger or smaller. Of course, I want a larger appearance.

2007-04-06 01:45:55 · 9 answers · asked by Shananigan Girl 2

We really enjoy our current couch and know the quality is good. Picked out new fabric which is also offered in the Flex Steel brand.

2007-04-06 01:29:37 · 5 answers · asked by Darrell H 1

I have tried to remove these specks and they look awful with White Spirit and Brush Cleaner, alas no joy. I feel if i try anything stronger that it will mark the uPVC. Please any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation.

2007-04-05 22:46:48 · 13 answers · asked by Ronald G 1

The mail that comes to my ouse daily is overwhelming and overloading, papers bills newpapers, catalogues etc. I can't keep up with it all. I feel so unorganized

2007-04-05 16:07:45 · 3 answers · asked by crazymama 2

I am going to be selling my home soon. When you are shopping for homes, do you pay a lot of attention to the colors of the walls, or do you figure that you will be painting them your own colors anyway? The reason I ask, my husband wants to repaint the entire house before we sell, and I think it is fine. The kitchen is a little dark, a taupe color, and our bedroom is an army green color. Should we repaint in lighter colors??

2007-04-05 15:51:31 · 9 answers · asked by laura D 2

2007-04-05 14:59:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-05 13:36:34 · 5 answers · asked by Amy T 1

My walls are painted light gray, I am looking to replace my carpet. Which color matches well with light gray. I had a light blue carpet. Should i get the same color

2007-04-05 13:12:30 · 10 answers · asked by explicted1 1