COMMUNITY FORUM: HOME DESIGN

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 15 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.

about 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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202

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painting

I need to know when painting the exterior of my house, what color do you paint the porch if your house is gray and doors will be old burgandy? My...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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breakfast bar height

what is the typical finished height of a breakfast bar?

about 14 years by Kansaz

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front porch

I have a 1950's house in Toronto. The front porch(not quite) is 30 ft by 5"5'', has a roof, but no sides and a concrete floor. The porch faces due ...

about 14 years by rayl

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built-in TV cabinet

We have just had a custom made built-in TV cabinet installed into our new kitchen/family room area.The exterior is a painted white finish. We were...

about 14 years by gandfhol

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choosing kitchen cabinets

help!I need to choose new cabinets for my kitchen but cannot afford custom cabinets. I have seen a line of stock and semi-custom cabinets made by S...

about 14 years by Kansaz

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560

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choosing appliances for a new kitchen

I like the look of stainless stell appliances but have heard that they are hard to keep clean and looking spotless... Anyone have any advice...

about 14 years by Kansaz

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defining my personal style???

My husband and I are buying our first home- a brick detached house on a long and narrow lot, built in 1920 in a quiet but urban neighborhood. The l...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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false columns

If you know of a source for decorative false columns please let me know. I wish to use them in my home as a wall accent.

over 14 years by Kansaz

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527

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fireplace mantle

Does anyone know where I can find any instructions on how to create a fireplace mantle from decorative moldings? Thank you

over 14 years by cat46

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365

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Bar Design

My wife and I have been searching for months on a book on different bar designs. We have been unsuccessful. Any ideas on books or magazines which...

over 14 years by WALLY

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trim and door color

is there any kind of "rule of thumb" that says basement doors/trim should/must be the same color as rest of house? we want to put white, 6-panel d...

over 14 years by Kansaz

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252

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breakfast bar

I would like to open a kitchen wall to make a breakfast bar. Can anyone give me some tips?

over 14 years by Kansaz

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999

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Glass Block Shower

I am intrested in installing a glass block shower in my bathroom and I am looking for any designs that might be floating out in cyberspace. Any sug...

over 14 years by Cumbiya

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633

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Wood versus Steel

I love the look and security of some of the new steel doors which also use stained glass inserts. My contractor though says that steel warps as muc...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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