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Hiding black leather furniture

Published on 10 Mar 2007 at 2:53 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Livingrooms, Office, General Tips.

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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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Could you possibly enlarge your photos of your finished projects?

Published on 29 Jan 2007 at 7:54 pm. No Comments.
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Could you possibly enlarge your photos of your finished projects?
They are so tiny that details cannot be seen and the creative descriptions do not give them justice.
Just a suggestion…I really have a hard time seeing the actual finished creation.
Thank you…a subscriber

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What have you recycled/created lately?

Published on 9 Jan 2007 at 11:16 am. 2 Comments.
Filed under Repurposing, General Tips.

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I took a large Tide box and covered it with contact paper………(beautiful grapes and leaves) I am using it in my laundry room to collect the lint and used bounce sheets from the dryer………the box has a lid and doesn’t take up much room….and when […]

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How do I remove candle wax from candle sticks?

Published on 27 Nov 2006 at 8:34 pm. 2 Comments.
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How do I remove candle wax from candle sticks?

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Put the candleholders in the freezer. I always leave them in overnight, but I’m sure you don’t have to leave them that long. Then, if the wax doesn’t just pop out (most of mine did), I […]

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How do I store unused closet doors?

Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 5:07 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Repurposing, Storage, General Tips.

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I am considering putting an office inside the closet of a spare bedroom I have. I want to remove the closet doors if I do. What do you do with the doors? If we store them in the attic and need them again, will they […]

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I need creative ideas for hiding home schooling mess!

Published on 13 Nov 2006 at 7:40 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Furniture Ideas, Storage, General Tips.

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I am new here also and was just about to post to see if you had creative ideas for hiding the home schooling mess!

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I saw this in one of my magazines recently. They did it for craft supply storage but it would work for […]

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Have you auctioned off anything on Ebay?

Published on 5 Nov 2006 at 5:35 pm. No Comments.
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Have you auctioned off anything on Ebay? I am looking to do this and would like some advice on how to go about it.

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I have auctioned stuff off and am considering my own site there, but do not have one yet. Here’s what I […]

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I have need information on painting a bathroom vanity.

Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 6:06 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Painting, Bathrooms, Furniture, General Tips.

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I have read alot of the information on painting a bathroom vanity. The vanity top is in great condition, it just needs new fixtures. But the drawers are a mess and so is the area under the sink. I don’t think using just shelf paper […]

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Any ideas for how to update this 1980’s bathroom?

Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 5:43 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Bathrooms, Wallpaper, General Tips.

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Hi ! We just purchased a home built in 1961. The house has mostly been completely redone by previous owners, with the exception of the bathroom. The bathroom has a tile shower and bathtub in mint green (the shower walls have two large white diamond […]

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Do you have any ideas on what to use to texture a wall?

Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 3:47 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Painting, Walls, Repairs, Painting, General Tips.

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Do you have any ideas on what to use to texture a wall? I am closing off a doorway and creating a solid wall, but both sides of the wall are textured. How do I go about texturing the “patch” so that it blends with […]

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