COMMUNITY FORUM: HOME DESIGN

tongue-and-groove carsiding on vaulted ceiling

We are building a new home with vaulted ceilings in the living room. We will be installing 8" tongue-and-groove planks on the ceiling and can't de...

over 13 years by mleite

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half inch mesh chicken wire for kitchen cabinets

I need to find a source for buying half inch mesh galvanized chicken wire...want to use it in my kitchen cabinet doors to give it the country kitch...

over 13 years by louge1

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Plaster and Paint Over Panelling

I just bought a house and there is one wall in the living room that has panelling. I want to get rid of the panelling so that all the walls look t...

over 13 years by kiwi1

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Need help with Color!

Our house that was built in 1980. At that time, the builder installed octagonal ceramic tile in the living areas (bedrooms are carpet) in a very d...

over 13 years by kiwi1

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Indoor ceilings

We want to make our living room ceiling similar to what we've seen on some older home's porches, i.e., wood planks about 2" wide. We have seen it ...

over 13 years by BobF

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carpet and tile

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over 13 years by DW

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720

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Homosote

I am creating a 4x8 bulletin board using homosote covered in fabric. I have been advised to spray the homosote with an adhesive prior to covering ...

over 13 years by PLMK

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Options for restoring bad hardwood floors

We recently ripped up carpeting to reveal what were once beautiful hardwood floors (parkay, in-lay, etc.) However, there are horrible cat urine sta...

over 13 years by sconnor

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Hard Wood Floors

I'm buying a home and want to pull up carpet in bedrooms. I just want to clean hardwood floors underneath, not sand and refininsh. What is good to ...

over 13 years by jh

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ceramic tile makeover

Without replacement, I'd like to know if there's ANYTHING I can do to a row of hunter green ceramic tile in the shower to cover it up, change the c...

almost 14 years by Handyman

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544

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pvc pipe valance

When using pvc pipe with elbow joints as a rod for window valance, how would you securely attach the elbow joints to the wall? I saw this treatmen...

almost 14 years by Barb

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Materials

I would like to find out all materials good for the construction of animals leaving. I am collecting information on materials that are essentials ...

almost 14 years by HaydeePeralta

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How To Get Wallpaper Paste off Semi-Gloss Paint

I recently redecorated my bathroom. The walls are painted with a semi-gloss paint. I put a border around the top. I used sizing, and a wallpaper ...

almost 14 years by Handywoman

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Paint seems to thick?

I've just recently painted two outside doors on my house. The one I painted last week looks good but I have just painted another door and it is a d...

almost 14 years by Fran

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Room sizes

Does anyone know where to find a list of recommended room sizes for kitchen, master bedroom, living room, etc.

almost 14 years by Penn White

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New cabinets or refacing

Does anyone know how much refacing existing cabinets should be in relation to installing all new cabinets? I am in the process of getting bids and ...

about 14 years by Calene

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Stained Glass Window

Help! How do I incorporate the deep yellow stained glass window into the decor in the dining room of the house I just bought and am in the process...

about 14 years by Calene

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mirrored glass

how can i cut and join together mirror glass panels that are 1/4 thick and make the seams look good? mold or glue? they will be installed on a wall...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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