Kitchen and Bathroom
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The bathroom of the apartment has an ugly foil pattern covering the walls and ceiling. Can it be covered up by painting or does it have to be removed? What is the best way to paint a "pocorn" ceil...
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February 26, 2011
The bathroom of the apartment has an ugly foil pattern covering the walls and ceiling. Can it be covered up by painting or does it have to be removed?...
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February 26, 2011
Hi, I am remodeling my very small bathroom in my master (so there is another main bathroom for guests, etc). The bathroom is an L shape where my closet is the adjacent part taking up the space ...
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February 14, 2011
We are getting ready to cut piece of bowling alley flooring to use as countertop. Does anyone know how to finish the wood? Can we stain it and then use polyuretane. I assume of you stain you can't us...
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August 27, 2009
During the past ten years a wide variety of flooring products have entered the market that have been surefire hits: laminate tile, engineered flooring, vinyl tile planks. What these products have do...
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September 25, 2008
Whether you are tiling a bathroom or a backspash the effect can be the crowing touch to your room. There are virtually thousands of shapes, styles, textures and styles to choose depending on the decor o...
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August 28, 2008
A bathroom remodel is expensive. If you can't afford your dream bathroom just yet you can get more space out of your bathroom with a couple of weekend jobs. Most older bathrooms are small spaces where th...
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August 17, 2008
It's summer and soon you will be bombarded with visitors from family to long-lost friends and they all have one thing in common - they will have need of a bathroom. So now you're panicked. But if you ha...
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June 25, 2008
There is no proof that wood provided man with the first countertops but it would have been one of the logical materials. The pioneers used wood as their kitchen counter was probably a multi-purpose surface for ...
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May 10, 2014
If there is anything that makes a homeowner cringe it's showing a guest to an outdated bathroom. Not only is the appearance tired and dated, the surfaces, although clean, may not look so. If ...
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July 16, 2008
I had some cabinest made for an additional kitchen in what used to be part of a garage. During the installation process I realized that the floor is out of level up to 1 1/2 in. Any suggestions on how to...
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May 12, 2008
Are kitchen magnets still in? I am referring to those magnets we have on our refrigerators. We still have some on our refrigerator. Most of these magnets are souvenirs from our travels....
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May 11, 2008
I never heard of this before I went on line to look at the new soaker tubs. These tubs are huge, like the one you see in Japanese movies. Some have aerators, not spa jets, which makes the water boil...
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January 30, 2017
I have seen cork used as flooring and it is great. It is easy on the feet and is spill resistant. Can cork be used for counter tops as well?...
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June 19, 2008
This is the age of green. What better place to start than one's kicthen. Let's share some ideas on how to make our kicthen more green. Here are some of my notes- 1. Started out with energy efficient applianc...
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May 11, 2011
I would like some advice on the type of kitchen lighting to use and the considerations to make while deciding on an option. What types of fixtures and bulbs to install? Basically, I want the fluorescent...
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April 24, 2008
1.Pot Filler: This ingenious device is actually a cold water tap installed in the backsplash. The purpose is to get water into large pots which cannot be adequately filled in a regular-sized sink. Putting i...
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January 30, 2017
Granite countertops are extremely popular and it seems as though everyone is using them when they want a high-end look. But to be honest, I don't like them. I can never find colors that I really like ...
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July 7, 2008
When kitchen remodel designers consult with homeowners the vast majority of these clients want granite countertops for their kitchens. And who wouldn’t? Granite is as classy and durable a surface as they co...
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April 13, 2008
Within the past two years there has been a surge in "smart appliances," a technologically-savvy version of those products which serve us well in the kitchen. For example, what began as an icebox...
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January 30, 2017