Decorating & Remodeling - July 2007

I have a relatively small kitchen with a wine/grapes/ Tuscan theme that has some tans and subtle purples. My floor and countertops are a reddish brown Mexican tile. Any suggestions? Thanks.

2007-07-22 07:15:56 · 14 answers · asked by Cantrelle 3

I was wondering what stores sell thread-lock not online because I need it today.

2007-07-22 06:53:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-22 03:15:28 · 9 answers · asked by Roy S 1

anyone knows?

2007-07-21 23:53:29 · 3 answers · asked by Jairus Cruz 1

I bought a barbeque grill that uses 1 pound propane cannisters. The instructions say to only use this type. what do the numbers mean?

2007-07-21 16:36:11 · 2 answers · asked by San Diego 2

I am in the process of decorating my bedroom. The floor is walnut colored hardwood. My furniture is a dark espresso color and my comforter set is primarily brown with pale blue lines.

My question is: What color paint should I consider for the wall? Darker or a lighter brown/beige-ish color.

Also, what would be a more contemporary look 1) The walls and ceiling all the same color or 2) Different ceiling and wall colors? If I went with option 2, should i make the window sills the same color as the ceiling for added contrast?

2007-07-21 15:20:40 · 9 answers · asked by Alex 2

would like to put an electric fireplace in my house, but don't know anything about them.

how do they work? does it just plug in? does it give off heat? use wood? expensive to operate? expensive to purchase? easily installed?

2007-07-21 13:39:12 · 5 answers · asked by beach answerer 5

2007-07-21 13:24:13 · 3 answers · asked by shawster5 1

Obviously I know very little about the construction business

2007-07-21 11:28:41 · 9 answers · asked by KhrisB 3

The walls are a very light blue. The previous owner actually used white paint and mixed very light (lighter than Carolina Blue) blue to get this color. The bookcase is black and the entertainment armoir is very dark brown/almost black like ebony color. There's one chair already in the den and it's a brown "papa-san," chair with a deep red/ magenta cushion. The floors are light colored bamboo hard wood. What color love seat or sofa could fit this scheme?

2007-07-21 11:07:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I picked the apartment for the beautiful yard and porch. The paneling is floor to ceiling brown faux wood discusting. I love eastern home design and looked into fabric walls but it is just to time consuming and $$$. What can I do?

2007-07-21 07:41:36 · 6 answers · asked by michelle b 1

well idk i was thinking black and white but then if i do 2 colors then how would i do it every other wall or idk im 15 so it cant be to hard of a project but im just sick of staring at white walls so i need help on the colors and what to do as a design?

2007-07-21 07:37:00 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-07-21 06:32:22 · 6 answers · asked by helptohelp 1

2007-07-21 06:14:44 · 10 answers · asked by Fartbuster 4

I have a ceramic tiled shower and floor that are the typical 70's olive green color. I removed the dated wallpaper, but have no idea what color to paint the room. It's a tiny room so I am afraid if I go with a dark color, it will feel like a cave. I had also thought about an eggplant purple, but then I don't know what to do with the trim. Help!

2007-07-21 04:41:23 · 9 answers · asked by new_ncgal 1

Is it considered a waste of money or not attractive? I'm thinking it would save on the consumption of water and would be very convenient.

2007-07-21 03:40:50 · 5 answers · asked by gh0st 3

2007-07-21 03:30:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 02:34:26 · 11 answers · asked by chelsea l 1

....face upwards, instead of the usual downwards?
We have a chandelier in our home which has glass shades/bowls and I want to make it a little contemporary by putting shades. I can't sit the shades directly on the convex shaped bulbs, can I?

2007-07-21 01:40:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 00:39:35 · 13 answers · asked by mommymoo 1

I think this may be from growing up poor lol or inherited from my pack rat grandma..I have cabinets just full of old magazines , i have every Halloween custom my son had ever owned put up, i cant seem to throw anything out..i throw away common kitchen trash , food boxes stuff like that but i just have a hard time throwing away anything else .My house is sarting to look like thrift store ..any advice on what i should throw out ?? i guess thats my problem i dont have the simple common knowledge to know if it should stay or go..any suggestions

2007-07-20 19:02:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

the paint is bright red, and it's covering a large area... we have already tried paint thinner, a paint stripper, and sanding...

2007-07-20 18:42:14 · 6 answers · asked by marely_cuttie 1

Mine just exploded to the point of non-repair. I think it had a crack in it already, but I don't know. Lots of water poured out, and . . . well, I just need a new one. So generally how much does one white standard porcelien toilet cost???

2007-07-20 18:38:55 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa 2

I'm remodling and wonder if anyone has had problems with it?

2007-07-20 17:02:37 · 7 answers · asked by Bunny 2

Well, me and my fiance are going to be trying for another baby soon and i dont want to have a little boy living in a room full of princess things....i mean come on!!! i was wanting some ideas for a room thats not girly or masculine. I dont like the whole animal thing either i dont like characters...i dont want a winnie the pooh or anything. Something they can grow up in ya know!!?? some help would be greatly appreciated!!! i was thinking something green and yellow but thats about it! thanks for the help!

2007-07-20 16:51:39 · 7 answers · asked by short_n_sweet70301 3

2007-07-20 16:31:34 · 12 answers · asked by BLM 3

Im painting my ceiling dark brown and want to paint the walls grey. What shade of grey would go best with dark brown???
thnk you!

2007-07-20 16:31:24 · 6 answers · asked by g_arienti89 2

im moving into a new house pretty soon. and well ya know my last house was rented out so it meant no painting the walls and now that we own our house i want to paint. MY FAVORITE COLOR IS PINK. and thats what i want my walls to be but..i dont kno what color pink. if i should go with a lighter pink so im not blinded everytime i walk in or if i should go with the bright pink. i also have a pink furry bedspread **kinda in the middle of being bright and light pink** that im not getting rid of so i will be using it again. what can i do to make sure my room is more than just PINK. i would love for some ideas, links to things you suggest, and just anything that you think could help me. i dont' have a budget really but try to find the cheapest thing but make sure it still looks nice.I'm also 15 so nothing too little girlish. and also no zebra b/c a girl i kno already has her room in pink and zebra wouldn't want to be copying her. =]

2007-07-20 15:57:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

light comes in thru those 1/4 to 1/2 inch gaps. What can I do to keep the light from coming in thru the edges?

The blinds installer told me that they always leave 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch gap to ensure that the blinds do not rub up against the walls when they are raised and lowered.

I was thinking about buying some window tint and putting it around the border of my window to keep the light out...

Any thoughts?

2007-07-20 15:03:47 · 8 answers · asked by Gato 1

My room is cluttered (I say room because that's the only part of the house that is all mine...I share the rest with 4 roommates). Not that I'm messy, I just have a lot of stuff that I can't get rid of (well, I don't want to get rid of it...a lot of it has sentimental value). I have a TON of books and no place to put them. I was looking at bookcases, but I can't afford one. So, any alternatives you can think of? The help is much appreciated...

If you need to know anything about my room or anything, just ask and I'll post the answer. Thanks!

2007-07-20 14:55:13 · 11 answers · asked by Dee 1