Decorating & Remodeling - September 2007

I've had my mattress and boxspring, same one for almost 7 years. Is it time to buy a new set?

2007-09-12 05:03:04 · 10 answers · asked by Sassy Shut Your Mouth 5

What kind of covering (shades, curtains) looks best? Sheers on the glass part? Blinds? One big cover to cover everything?

2007-09-12 05:00:58 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-09-12 04:52:45 · 9 answers · asked by cheeks 1

2007-09-12 04:51:20 · 7 answers · asked by cheeks 1

when installing tile how do i know what size gap to use? 1/4" or 1/8"? the tile is going to cover my kitchen, hallway, entrance, dining room, living room....basically the entire downstairs. I used 1/4" in my bathroom with travertine... this new tile will be porclein, i think 1/8" might be best ... but wnated to make sure

2007-09-12 04:39:40 · 3 answers · asked by eViL 2

I want something creative. I like the idea of having an initial for each child with a hook, but are those strong enough to hold wet bath towels?? If so, where do you buy those?? thanks.

2007-09-12 03:10:43 · 4 answers · asked by motherofthree 2

Does anyone know way of stopping your mattress squeaking? Its ruining my lovelife as my flat mate can hear everything - PLEASE HELP

2007-09-11 23:35:56 · 12 answers · asked by Sunset 3

2007-09-11 23:11:54 · 1 answers · asked by gillie258 2

I have an open plan kitchen/living/dining room and would like to hang two chandeliers of the same color. Which color do you think would look best from the list above?The floor is terra cotta tiles, the cabinets are white, the countertops are black/white/grey speckled granite, the walls are light beige, the door handels are chrome, and the ceiling and exposed beams are white. The furniture is mostly white, or dk.brown leather. The house is in the country with a slight Provencal feel, so it is not modern, but it is brand new.

2007-09-11 19:24:53 · 9 answers · asked by Mulled Wine 1

my bedspread i have now is red, yellow, and orange so i'm thinking of a cool color- maybe plum or green. I'm considering painting the walls a pale grey-green, but I am holding off on that until I find the comforter I want.

2007-09-11 16:56:38 · 9 answers · asked by Rhi 1

We will also have terra cotta floors, on the orange side. A little funky yes, but it's for our finished basement. No beiges or browns or greens, please!

https://017e605.netsolstores.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=728

2007-09-11 16:07:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I’ve been getting these really odd orange stains on my pillow cases and I just can’t figure it out? My girl’s pillowcase is fine, but mine always seems to get these stains. I never use bleach, so what could it be? Toothpaste remnants from my drool? Face lotions? I can’t figure it out? It’s happened on both brand new sheet sets from Ikea 200 thread count. Please help! I think my girl is freaked a bit and thinks I’m an alien.

2007-09-11 15:56:38 · 19 answers · asked by Clepone 1

white christmas lights, and pictures of oceanic views and lighthouses. Anybody have other ideas?

2007-09-11 15:27:04 · 9 answers · asked by Shadowfaxw 4

2007-09-11 15:25:24 · 5 answers · asked by blackngoldfan#1 3

I want to use contemporary furniture in my master bedroom. Something like a platform bed or Japnese bed. The size of my bedroom is 18" width 16" length and 11" height. I want to use purple/ lilac and lemon yellow/ cream combination there. Please suggest.

2007-09-11 15:16:01 · 1 answers · asked by SP 4

2007-09-11 14:05:00 · 6 answers · asked by Jamie S 1

I live in a 2 person dorm (in college) and I am trying to get a good, clean workspace for me to use strictly for homework and studying. The only problem is excess clutter. I have a lot of needless junk that I can't find other spots for. On my desk, I have a lamp, clock, a small organizer with pens and pencils. I have a laptop so that saves some space. But I have wires for everything to charge. I have 3 drawers with general items in them, along with one for my college books.

I want to know where I can put all the other junk on my desk, and how do I keep it clean and organized?

2007-09-11 13:40:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 21 month old boy and 4 month old girl are in the same bed room for four more years I need to figure out a way to decorate there room together. I was thinking something like a disney room with alot of the disney characters. Like tinker bell, all the princess, cars, nemo, shreck all of it I could find then putting disney on the cilling how they write it with dark blue in the back ground and white for the words. Any ways I was wanting pictures or more ideas and wondering if other people thought this was a good Idea or a bad one cause its two much.

2007-09-11 13:09:04 · 11 answers · asked by rebeccafrankland 1

I want to purchase a mini fridge for my cousin's girls. So they can keep mini bottled waters in it and just have something cool in their room. I looked online for either one shaped like an animal or one with flowers or something girly with no luck. From a company in the USA please. I can't afford overseas shipping costs. Thank you.

2007-09-11 13:07:09 · 7 answers · asked by James Watkin 7

i want to paint stripes on my walls in my computer room. the room is small so i already know that i am going to do 5" stripes, but i just dont know what 2 colors to use. i was looking at blues but im not sure. the room has no windows and is about 7' x 10.5'. i have a wooden desk, and i wooden 9 cube storage case, both very light wood and i have a red directors chair and about 5 red draws for my storage case. thats the only color. does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-09-11 12:40:55 · 7 answers · asked by melyssa126 1

Hello,

For my sister's bday, I want to get her a comforter for her bed since she just moved and painted her room red. I had seen a white comforter with either red hearts or red roses all over in a catalog some time ago. Does anyone know where I could find it? Or something similar?

Thanks!!! :o)

2007-09-11 12:33:06 · 3 answers · asked by bridetobe 1

plan to paint ,redo the floor but dont want to take out the shower unit it is built in,,also the toilet is white ,,what in the world goes with harvest gold as far as paint goes HELP !!

2007-09-11 12:02:09 · 8 answers · asked by nitrocap2 1

the asphalt looks so ugly after its been wet and the puddles dry, i would to paint it, but before going and spensing $$, i would like to know if its possible.

2007-09-11 09:47:12 · 4 answers · asked by syko_mom 1

2007-09-11 09:34:28 · 7 answers · asked by shannon b 1

2007-09-11 08:36:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad gave me a home before he died. Its a very old house where I grew up and I am not sure how much money to pour into it. I am thinking about using a can of semi gloss paint to paint this spare bedroom a very minty colored green and put some minty colored plaid curtains up over the windows with some very brightly colored border.
I am not sure about painting over the old wallpaper. Its not peelable. My parents put up drywall and they put the wallpaper on the drywall without painting 1st, so as you can imagine its stuck.
How will it look when I get done?

2007-09-11 06:22:00 · 11 answers · asked by happydawg 6

i have jut had a new roof and have some kind of underlayment under the shingles. does the vent have to rest on the sheathing or can it lie on the underpad or possibly the shingles themselves?

2007-09-11 05:57:16 · 3 answers · asked by ben j 3

A couch, chair, ottoman, king size bed, head board, dresser, mirror, table, 4 chairs and a few boxes down a three story apartment building-what is a good price to pay them and how many would you hire?

2007-09-11 05:12:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to strip some paint from my woodedn trim, but I want to know the best product or method for doing so.

2007-09-11 04:36:58 · 2 answers · asked by volkwagensc6 1

Hi

I have been looking at Claypaint along with other "natural" alternatives to chemical-based paints. My main choice was this:
http://www.earthbornpaints.co.uk/products/interior/claypaint.htm

I then read (at the following URL) that claypaint contains Kaolin Clay which it claims is radioactive.
http://www.realmilkpaint.com/article-kaolinclay.html

Does anyone know if this is true or if it is just a rival product (milk paint) talking down a competitor (clay paint)?

I was planning on covering my wooden bed-frame in clay too ... and I am now concerned as to the health implications of sleeping every night in something that is "radioactive". Please advise.

Also I am new to Yahoo Answers. I cannot seem to post a second message to my existing posts, to reply to answers. Is there a way?

Thanks.

2007-09-11 04:14:31 · 2 answers · asked by A A 1