Decorating & Remodeling - May 2007

Hi!..My last bedroom was purple with yellow dots all over the wall. And although i love it i need a change. I am doing some very important exams next yar so i want a calm room. But i dont want it to be boring with just one colour on the walls. Does anyone have any ideas on what way i could decorate my room. It will consist of a large desk, a single bed, a bedside cabinet and built in wardrobe. Its not that big of a room but their stil is a good bit of space.

If anyone has ANY ideas on what to do, or any websites that might be abe to help me out please help!!

Thanks so much! ;)..

2007-05-31 21:44:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're remodeling a home that's about 50 yrs. old. I would like to add more electrical outlets. How much would it cost?

2007-05-31 18:38:34 · 3 answers · asked by lady 5

the kind on a wooden stick. I have several and would love some ideas on how to display them. I have one on the piano, one in each room on the wall, I would like to display them in a group. Any ideas?

2007-05-31 18:36:43 · 1 answers · asked by winkcat 7

i just went to colledge i have my own dorm and it comes with a bed {clean but nosheets blankets or anything it is completely empty ,my parents gave me $500 to buy whatever i need.please help me find a cheap store with good quality furniture to make my dorm cozy

2007-05-31 18:01:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

any designs will do but it is only a very small room

2007-05-31 16:57:43 · 3 answers · asked by mallissa_rocks 2

2007-05-31 14:54:04 · 18 answers · asked by Shortly 1

Ok. I'm redoing my bedroom. I'm thinking of some darker colors instead of the current colors in my room that are light pink... and I'm really thinking of painting it either hot pink and dark blue or blue and green. What do you think?

2007-05-31 14:29:33 · 4 answers · asked by MyNameGotButchered 1

I have a plain old white fridge and an awesome new ikea kitchen. Well, I can't afford a new shiny fridge and this one still works, so I was wondering, can I wallpaper it or would painting it be a better idea. I found some great wallpapers, but they aren't cheap, so I wondered if anyone had any experience with this...Thanks

2007-05-31 14:25:21 · 7 answers · asked by buyingcommercial 1

i want to paint some night stands. they are white, but have a sorta imitation grey marble finish. i was wondering if there was a way to repaint them without losing the style finish it has. if i put a color over it, will i lose the marble look it has?

2007-05-31 14:21:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, we just moved, I've got a new bedroom, and want to have my dream theme. I am going to have a fouton, and I found some very nice bedding to put on it - http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_1/601-3454102-5897737?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000MW7M7A Also, I am looking for a lamp, and some type of lounge chair. Those are the main things. My mom and grandma want me to have a nice bedroom, but are on a budget. So nothing too expensive... The fouton was very expensive, but it saves space in my room. Also we are looking for some really nice inexpensive ocean scenery posters. ( Alot of them! ) But basically a tropical themed lounge chair, and lamp... Oh, and we want to find a nice inexpensive fake palm tree. I am going to have an ocean waves sound soother, so it's gonna be really nice! So if you know where I can find some of these things or have any suggestions, please tell me!

Thanks!
Taylor

2007-05-31 13:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard it on TLC... I thought all showers made steam...

2007-05-31 13:01:52 · 3 answers · asked by your wonderwall 5

2007-05-31 10:44:11 · 5 answers · asked by norefill 1

I am having the worst time picking a paint color for my den. my livingroom is attached with glass french doors (wood painted white) and we have picked BM Comet to paint that room and are going for the steel blue with chocolate brown look in that room. For my den with is mostly for the kids I wanted something bright and colorful but needs to not clash with livingroom color. My other problem is my den gets little or no direct sunlight so it is forever dark and always needs a light on so you can see. My floors is orignal maple colored hard wood. I was thinking a nice bright green, but I am worried about picking a color that will make the room darker then it already is. Does anyone have a suggestion on what colors will brighten a room without it being white or pale colors?
I have thought of an accent wall also. Thanks for any help you can give me. Autumn

2007-05-31 09:36:13 · 5 answers · asked by Autumn 1

I dont know if my parents will get mad, but is it harder to sell a house this way?

2007-05-31 09:32:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have A/C in my apartment but it doesn't reach my daughter's bedroom. We can't install a window air conditioner. What are some ways, other than leaving a fan running all night indirectly in her room, to keep her cool? She's 22 months and wears only a onesie to bed.

2007-05-31 08:14:29 · 8 answers · asked by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6

OK-I have heard all the propoganda on DirectBuy. AND, it truly sounds like a good deal. HOWEVER, the membership fee is awfully expensive. My question is this: is it worth the membership fee? Does anyone have direct experience with them (without being employed by them) and find that it is well worth the fee? We are getting ready to build a new home and I have talked to them several times and they have assured me that I can save up to 40% on my materials if I go through them. Is this true? I have not had a "meeting" with them yet, as they want a yes/no answer on membership on the spot. You don't have the luxury of going home and thinking about it. That scares me. I want to make an educated and well-thought decision on how/where I spend my money. Saving 40% on materials sounds really awesome--more house, less money--but if it is not true, then I would rather put that membership fee directly into my new home. Please help!

2007-05-31 07:08:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

So house with garage (no AC there lol) and central air already, 4 rooms + 2 bathrooms upstairs, kitchen, dining room, family room and living room on main floor, and open basement. They say i should use a 3 ton AC that hooks to the central air, how many decibels... what kind did you get, any problems ? How much was to total cost (taxes included)

Thanks!

2007-05-31 06:56:40 · 3 answers · asked by jfkduf 1

I have spots of peeling paint of a 40 yr old ceiling - its not cracked at all ... How should I prep this for paint?

Also, I have a wall of paneling that has discolored over the years, should/can I paint/wallpaper or do something else with it?

2007-05-31 06:30:34 · 4 answers · asked by Jason E 2

Our "new" house has wallpaper in the livingroom and bedrooms and it is about 40 years old. Its not peeling at all, but I would like to re-wallpaper and paint .. how can I remove this or go over it?

2007-05-31 06:28:10 · 14 answers · asked by Jason E 2

There are also red- brown exposed beams to think about to! Any ideas! Thanks!

2007-05-31 05:24:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

but i'm tired of having to pick up after people. i've told them a many of times to help out and pick up after themselves and it seemed to work for a couple of day's then it's back to the same old thing. how can i make everyone pitch in around the house without anyone getting upset?

2007-05-31 05:11:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a large Thomas Kinkade painting (25.5 x 34) and want to know what is the best way to hang it. It is framed with a wire already mounted on the back to hang it on. What do I need to buy to mount to the wall to hang the picture on?

2007-05-31 04:58:57 · 4 answers · asked by BRIAN S 1

My husband is restaining our kitchen cabinets. After he got finished with the stain and it was dry, he started putting on a coat of clear polyurethane, and after giving a couple of doors a coat of it, he noticed that they were turning a milky white. If anyone could please tell us why, we would really appreciate it. Thank You! Msbb45

2007-05-31 04:35:19 · 3 answers · asked by msbb45 1

The average estimates are about $1,000 to have it done. I was just wondering if it is something my husband and I could do ourselves(without killing ourselves!)

2007-05-31 03:13:47 · 2 answers · asked by Wendy C 2

I'm a realestate agent. This is to make a house sell easier; it needs to look natural or professional!

2007-05-31 02:38:33 · 5 answers · asked by lexuscats 1

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That is the bedding I am using, I was thinking baby pink with pastel yellow vertical stripes (just on two walls, to make the room look wider) but, I don't think the yellow will do with that bedding. Anyone have any ideas?

2007-05-31 02:38:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking at buying a house, but the tiles in the bathroom are apparently spongy when you press on them.. ie, they sink in, but come back out.
Any idea what this could be?

2007-05-31 02:08:07 · 3 answers · asked by dellamorte 2

We just purchased a leather couch that is a light taupe color. It has some green undetones to it. We had planned on painting the walls a shade of green, but I am afraid the green walls would make the couch look even more green. We have wood flooring that is oak. Any advice on a color to paint the walls, or maybe even two colors. Thanks :)

2007-05-31 01:49:38 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle R 2

I have quite a small bathroom and am hoping to have it painted and tiled soon. The bathroom suite is white. I was thinking of having white tile with maybe barley white painted walls or do you think that will look too clinical or too white?

the other thing i was thinking is white painted walls with either navy tiles or maybe white tiles with intermittant turquise tiles??

Suggestions please....

2007-05-30 23:13:39 · 19 answers · asked by laplandfan 7

i was browsing through the ikea catalogue and i spotted a lovely themed room, with deep purples and oranges. I fell in love with it, but as we all know- in a catalogue EVERYTHING looks great, but with my mess and all my stuff it might not be so clean cut. What d'you guys think? A good choice for a bedroom? The bedroom is big with a massive window, so theres lots of colour. Maybe i should use the light and go for very light colours?

2007-05-30 23:02:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous