Bathtub blues
We have an old bathtub with old glued traction decals and rust stains on the bottom. What products are best for removing them and what products do...
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over 11 years by Jay J
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Best way to clean grout?
I just moved in to a new home. Our kitchen counter is tiled. The grout really needs to be cleaned. What is the best way to do that? Right now I...
over 11 years by alhoward
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answers219
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grout
Can you dye or color white dirty looking grout if it has no sealer on it?
over 11 years by alhoward
3
answers648
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Where can I find 1940's kitchen wallpaper designs?
Hi-Does anyone know where can I find 1940's kitchen wallpaper designs?thanks so much!Chriscrubeo@aol.com
over 11 years by crubeo
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answers690
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Arm Chair Molding
I know that chair molding is around 36 inches from the floor. I need to know the steps involved in putting up chair molding. I would like to inst...
over 11 years by BWS
2
answers728
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How do I tell if I have a load bearing wall
My bathroom doorway is only 26" wide. I would like to expand the opening and install the type of door that slides into the wall.I have had two con...
over 11 years by Lawrence
3
answers467
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help with window idea
We are currently in the process of converting a single car garage into a family room. At one point this must have been simply a car port, and not a...
over 11 years by Alan
5
answers571
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Learning How To Do Carpet Inlay/Sculpture
Hello! I'm going crazy trying to find do it yourself books or websites that will teach me how to do my own custom inlaid area rug for my living ro...
over 11 years by CindyLou
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answers897
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solidsurface countertop/vanity
Our Formica brand solidsurface sink has cracked so badly that water leaks underneath the sink and onto everything stored under the vanity. After m...
over 11 years by Matches
1
answers399
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installing a kitchen island
We have 2 cabinets that we purchased to match the other cabinets. I need to secure them together, put a bead board backing on and get ready to hav...
over 11 years by Jay J
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answers261
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Cape Cod Design
I have a small house to renovate and want to make it a Cape Code style inside and later outside. Is there a good publication to use as a reference?
over 11 years by richjarv
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answers756
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Library Ladder
We are renovating an 1880 home. The home has 11.5' ceilings. The kitchen will have cabinets from the floor to the celing, encircling the kitchen ...
over 11 years by rpxlpx
2
answers185
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Rescuing a Victorian home from 80's decor
Help!! I need advise on proper color schemes for a Victorian -style home built around 1884. I can't seem to get past the orange and country blue ...
over 11 years by Jennifer
3
answers609
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Natures bed design
I am trying to surprise somebody and build their dream canopy bed but am a little stuck as how to go about it. They would like the posts to be mad...
over 11 years by Trick
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answers890
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decorative shelf
I am looking for suggestions for creating a full wall length shelf over a window. The window is actually two windows placed side by side and the l...
over 11 years by WallyV
1
answers479
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Recommended books/mags on federal style interiors
Can anyone suggest specific books or magazines where I can get specifics on federal style interior architectural details? I'm looking for visual...
over 11 years by Jay J
1
answers89
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Installing columns
I have a living room/dining room combination separated only by a partial wall. I want to install a floor-to-ceiling column at the edge of the part...
almost 12 years by dori
2
answers572
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Tub surround walls
I can't afford Corian for the walls around my tub, so I've been looking at "Topstone" and "Swanstone." Any comments on those, or suggestions for ot...
almost 12 years by Lawrence
1
answers287
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Large Shower door decals
I am looking for a source for large shower door decals that simulate etched or sandblasted patterns to apply to my really ugly clear glass shower....
almost 12 years by TexasMom
1
answers1063
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countertop
I'm hoping for an inexpensive, creative kitchen countertop idea which would be heat tolerant, stain resistant, and repairable. No grout would be a ...
almost 12 years by Jay J
1
answers1004
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