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Customizing a headboard
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 2:12 pm.
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When I married my husband I agreed to take on his bedroom set, which came with a big bulky, “maybe Swedish”, style headboard with mirrors and two both sides cabinets and drawers. It seems to me to be more on the masculine side, being […]
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Customizing a Chest of Drawers
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:42 am.
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I have a chest of drawers that I wish to customize. But it is not real wood. Can I paper it and varnish over? if so what products should I use. Also would like to paint on it too, do I have to rub […]
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Any Ideas for Repurposing a floor lamp?
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:25 am.
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I have an antique floor lamp that has seen better days. The sockets for the bulbs are a hazard, but what I love about the lamp is the base is illuminated and casts an absolutely beautiful glow. Short of rewiring the whole thing to make […]
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Can I decorate with peel and stick tiles on the wall?
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:12 am.
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Hello, My question is: Can I decorate with peel and stick tiles on the wall? I want to make a border/back-splash around the kitchen. I have wallpaper on the walls, can I just peel the tiles and place then on the wall?
Thank You,
Mari
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PLEASE DON’T! […]
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What colors to use with a solid tan couch
Published on 27 Sep 2007 at 7:02 am.
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I was always one for light pastel colors, especially blue. I’ve been looking for a couch with blue & rose — impossible to find. I’ve found a solid tan color couch — can I incorporate blue with it — say, the carpet? I have an […]
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I am wanting to do the bag floor, but I want to do it in white paper. Would the poly turn it brown or would it stay white?
Published on 10 Mar 2007 at 3:02 pm.
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Hi I am wanting to do the bag floor/ but I want to do it in white paper. Would the poly turn it brown or would it stay white? I was planning to stencil it before putting the poly on it.
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I just bought poly […]
What is the best way to paint over a laminate surface?
Published on 10 Mar 2007 at 2:56 pm.
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What is the best way to paint over a laminate surface? I did it once before on a cheap table and book shelf and over the last 6 years the paint has chipped really badly. Actually, it started chipping about as soon as it dried […]
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Hiding black leather furniture
Published on 10 Mar 2007 at 2:53 pm.
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I really need your help . I have a black leather couch and oversized chair in my living room. the floors are a light oak wood. I would like to use a aqua color in here can you help me where to use this color […]
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
