Decorating & Remodeling - September 2007

I'm in the process of shopping around for windows to replace the existing (yet very old single pane) ones in my house. I understand there are double pane windows with and without Argon gas between the panes. However, I don't understand what the Argon gas does or why it makes the windows that have it more expensive. Incredibly, the salesman who tried to sell me the more expensive windows - the ones with Argon gas - did not know exactly what it does or why it is contained in some windows and not in others.

Please help - if you can - with plain english explanations or information.

Thank you very much for taking a minute to chime in!

2007-09-12 14:39:43 · 5 answers · asked by henry315_ny 3

2007-09-12 14:15:39 · 4 answers · asked by StangV 2

i am looking for something cheaper than store prices to purchase extracts powdered sugar and possibly decorating utinsils ect,

2007-09-12 14:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by dar 1

The walls are going to be a mushroom (grayish brown) and the sheers will be next to navy blue (almost black) heavier panels. My question is should I get white sheers or cream/ivory sheers?

2007-09-12 13:17:04 · 6 answers · asked by Lepke 7

2007-09-12 12:19:10 · 5 answers · asked by Bro. John 1

We are painting our living room but I am trying to decide how would be best. The carpet and furniture are pretty close to the same color- off white/ cream. There is also a thick "chair rail" about 1/3 of the way up the wall. This and the other woodwork in the room (doorways and beams across the ceiling) are a dark brown wood, almost black. I don't know if I can paint that.

I was thinking a blue for the room... at first I was thinking blue on the bottom and leaving the white above the chair rail. Now I'm not so sure.

ANY ideas you have are welcome! Thanks!

2007-09-12 12:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by Lola 2

It's the decorative wood thing on the table to the far left of this photo near the window. What is it? I want to find something like it but don't know what it is!?

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p9369/toolbox.cfm?cm_lid=64&pgid=p9369&tool=vInRoom

2007-09-12 11:21:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have the cutest gray cabinets,I want to paint my walls something nice.I am going with the old barn colors.How about curtains?Thanks for input.

2007-09-12 10:35:39 · 7 answers · asked by Maw-Maw 7

I'm moving and I need to choose a color scheme for my room. I have a pretty large room with a black queen bed, black dresser, and black chest. I want my room to be relaxing and sensual. What colors should I use for my bedding and accessories?

2007-09-12 10:20:02 · 5 answers · asked by camdensmommy07 2

2007-09-12 10:11:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-12 09:59:43 · 4 answers · asked by delts_99 2

2007-09-12 09:52:54 · 3 answers · asked by Chris W 2

2007-09-12 09:41:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a townhouse with neighbors on both sides, divided by cement walls. I was planning to put drywall up using furring strips on the cement wall. My question is, do i need to put a some kind of moisture barrier after the furring strips before i put up the drywall? I read somewhere that it is not necessary to do this because the other side of the wall is the neighbors wall and not outside. Is this correct?

2007-09-12 09:41:33 · 2 answers · asked by RT 2

Something like the R Kelly Go getta video. that all black bed with sheets and bed spread.

2007-09-12 09:19:03 · 6 answers · asked by femgirl 1

I am helping to organise a 40th birthday party and cannot decide how to decorate the venue. What would be the best way to decorate the tables. Also how to use the balloons, thinking of having latex ones filled with helium would it be best to put them on backs of chairs, centrepieces etc? any ideas?

and also what do you think colour wise and also what to put on the walls?

thanks any ideas are better than none but please only sensible ones!

2007-09-12 08:45:22 · 9 answers · asked by man_utd_chick 1

I have bay windows which only allow a 1 3/4" clearance to the soffit above (this lies at the lowest part of a vaulted ceiling). I want to install window trim around them but think narrow trim looks wimpy. Can I install nice architectural trim through the rest of the home and skip the bay windows...perhaps detracting from no trim through the use of nice window treatments, i.e. roman shades? Or would this look awkward? Thanks!

2007-09-12 08:38:27 · 2 answers · asked by lil' k 2

my mom is looking to pull up carpet in a 400sq ft living room and replace it with pretty much anything...what are some durable, kid friendly, affordable options? Right now it looks like the cheapest may be tile vinyl...is this correct?
Thanks in advance!

2007-09-12 08:19:15 · 6 answers · asked by khaozkitten 3

2007-09-12 08:13:51 · 7 answers · asked by Rael3207 1

2007-09-12 08:05:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i watched this show secret spaces on HGTV and it just gave me a ton of ideas for how i would make my house with hidden rooms, passageways etc. One idea i think would be pretty cool is to make a tunnel that runs from the bottom of a outside pool to a hidden room inside your house that would be unacessible to anyone unless you swimmed there. Did anyone see the show or have a house with secret spaces?

2007-09-12 07:55:06 · 3 answers · asked by Balrog 2

I am looking to paint some broad "striping" on an interior wall of a retail showroom. I know the basics (masking, etc.) but I would like to know if there is a more efficiant way to accomplish this task... Or maybe you D.I.Y. painters out there have some industry secrets you can let me in on.

I look forward to your responses!

2007-09-12 07:43:57 · 6 answers · asked by AG 33 & A Third 3

I have a living room with no windows. There is very little light from a window in the kitchen. Are there any plants that will grow in there?

2007-09-12 07:27:22 · 5 answers · asked by TillieDillie 3

How do i remove the brick? Can i replace it with just a wall? What will be behind the brick? Is this a huge task?

2007-09-12 07:26:47 · 6 answers · asked by *RoCKsTaR* mommy of 1!! 3

I have a light beige powder room with a dark (espresso) vanity and espresso mirror. The marble floor is a little darker then the walls but has streaks of dark brown through it. Would a darker trim around the floor and door look out of place?

2007-09-12 07:05:46 · 6 answers · asked by tigrlovr78 1

Well, I'm renting a house... my husband is military so we will only be living here 2-3 years, so I wasnt too worried about the details in the house... but now that I've moved in, I'm discusted with the bathroom... So I really need decorating ideas to try and make it seem more at home, but I cant do anything drastic since I'm only renting.

First of all, the bathroom is nothing but tile, this means I cant paint. The tiles are different shades of pink and off-white. There are his and her sinks, but the counter top is BLUE! yuck! The toilet tank is the same pink color as most of the tiles but the seat part is off-white... One of the walls is nothing but cabinets (from ceiling to floor) that are wood painted off-white.... WHAT CAN I DO???

2007-09-12 06:51:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-12 06:43:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just moved into a new house... In the kitchen there is wallpaper that I want to take down. You can tell its been up there a while because its starting to peel already. What is the easiest way to take the wallpaper down? What do I have to do before painting? I've never done this before so I know NOTHING... please help!

2007-09-12 06:42:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am planning to put a valance on our big dining room window. I need something for privacy, though, since it faces our neighbor's house. Will sheers work under a valance or would you suggest something else. I currently have those cheap horizontal blinds that are about $10 and would like to have window treatments that are somewhat nicer. I haven't bought anything yet, so if you want to suggest something other than valances for the dining room, I am open to suggestions. Thanks.

2007-09-12 06:32:08 · 4 answers · asked by Lepke 7

I have a stain on my accousitc tile ceiling from a water leak. The leak was fixed and I have used Kilz 5 times. letting iy dry overnight. The stain keeps comming through. Is there any thing else I can use?

2007-09-12 05:13:54 · 7 answers · asked by ARDIE G 1