Archives for February 2007

Removing peel and stick tiles

Published on 13 Feb 2007 at 5:09 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Floors.

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I have the same problem as another question but I would like more information. We are being put in a house with a dark brown ceramic tile kitchen floor that makes the windowless kitchen dark, especially with the dark brown ceiling and dark brown cabinets. […]

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What uses can I come up with for a waterbed heater and the waterbed mattress?

Published on 12 Feb 2007 at 5:52 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Repurposing, Gardening.

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I have a king size waterbed with heater that I am replacing. It is too difficult for me to get in and out of the bed. I intend on replacing […]

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Is it possible to create a warm and inviting space with very little to work with?

Published on 6 Feb 2007 at 5:59 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Apartments.

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I live in a rented apartment. All of my walls are off white. I am trying to update my living room without too much cost but I am having a very hard time. I have a 1990’s sectional sofa that we can’t afford to replace, […]

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Need ideas for using grapevines as a wall border

Published on 6 Feb 2007 at 5:42 pm. 3 Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Walls.

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I want to use grapevine as a wall border. I have 60 feet total to cover in space. I have 7 - 15 ft long grapevines (I got extra in case). I’m trying to decide if I should shape them in tight curls or in […]

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Any suggestions to change the color of the base of an porcelain ginger jar style lamp?

Published on 6 Feb 2007 at 5:14 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Crafts, Lighting.

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Any suggestions to change the color of the base of an porcelain ginger jar style lamp? I do not want to spray paint the base, but am thinking of decoupage. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

My answer:
You can indeed decoupage it. You can also:
* Wrap the base […]

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I am currently trying to decide what to do with my really large laundry room/small bath.

Published on 6 Feb 2007 at 4:46 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Laundryroom.

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I am currently trying to decide what to do with my really large laundry room/small bath. The room is approx 24X15. This room was part of the new addition we put on our 70’s ranch. I love the size, but it is very very ugly. […]

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I need bedroom door ideas

Published on 6 Feb 2007 at 4:10 pm. 1 Comment.
Filed under General Decorating, Bedrooms.

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In the rental place I live, I don’t have a bedroom door. It has an archway and they once had a sliding door on it like what you use for a closet door but have since taken it down and I can’t get it back […]

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