COMMUNITY FORUM: HOME DESIGN

Load Bearing or not?

hello- can someone tell me if you think this is load bearing or not? I want to saw away those pieces of wood and then re-drywall it it. There w...

about 7 years by Billhart

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Feng Shui

Does anyone really follow by this? I think it's a great idea. It really improves the energy flow, I just need more help!

8 months by pandabear6119

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build a ground level deck over my septic tank?

My septic tank is 2 feet from my back door.The top of the tank is approx 8" below the threshold. Can we cover the septic tank lid with polyethylen...

over 9 years by Piffin

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER PROBLEM!!

Hi, I have a Stanley Garage door Opener that is about 15 years old. All of a sudden now, it wont open. The unit is just making this TAPPING/CLICKI...

6 months by lizajones

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temporary/movable basement bedroom walls?

We have an unfinished basement (plan on finishing it to include a living area) and would like to add a bedroom but we don't want to use up too much...

8 months by tawnsteactawn

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Faux wood vs. real wood

I've embarked on a project to completely redecorating my home. However, I've come to a slight standstill with the blinds. I can't decide between fa...

6 months by mickeygobes

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How to paint over a bad surface?

Hello All, Does anyone know a way round this? Matt paint has been used over the top of silk paint, which may have been used over the top of bathro...

6 months by mickeygobes

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dark plaid sofa

What can we combine with a green plaid sofa-sleeper, which we have placed in our guestroom? What color or print would be good for wall coverings an...

6 months by clarita123

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How to Refinish this Dresser?

How to go about refinishing a piece of furniture when living in an apartment complex? You can find out picture to know more about it.

6 months by clarita123

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Retro Kitchen Design

Hi. I would like to know if there is a manufacturer that still makes Metal Kitchen Cabinentry? I have a house built in 1939 with a big kitchen. I ...

6 months by clarita123

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Carved Art Panels

I have seen a lot of these carved art panels around recently. Has anyone made some, or have any ideas about how to make them? I have tried to add ...

7 months by Globe Jockeys

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large bay windows

Our dining room in very big and so are the windows. I don't want to do blinds, because I really love the view of the river that runs through the ba...

8 months by pandabear6119

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Help. Two closets into one

I have two side by side rooms separated by their respective closets at the end of the main floor in a single story house. The 36" wide closets fo...

10 months by togaclad

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shed

were can I get free plans and materil list to build my self a storage shed. thanks ismael

10 months by froggy50

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Replacing siding with faux stone.

Hello. If I say that I'm one of the few who is not crazy about vinyl siding would I be alone? Probably not. This type of siding is a compromise m...

11 months by AnticoElements

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Another great idea for fake stone wall panels.

We would like to post a great new idea coming from a new project. A bedroom can completely change with the addition of a few fake stone panels. ...

11 months by AnticoElements

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Garage roof pitch different from house -- is this okay?

Hello. We are building a 1.5 car garage (14' wide). The house has a hip roof with a pitch of 3.5/12. The garage company specified a hip roof for th...

11 months by munchkinclif

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unusal room shape

I have inherited my parents 90 year old home which my Dad added a den to in the 70's. The room is 14 x 30 with a ceiling that goes from 15 ft. dow...

11 months by froggy50

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Bath tub lifts

We were looking to install one of those walk in bath tubs for mom. The things are EXPENSIVE. The only thing holding down costs would have been us d...

11 months by munchkinclif

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