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How can I use lighter shades of jeweltone colors in my rooms?
Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 4:43 pm.
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Filed under Painting, General Decorating, Walls, Colors, Painting.
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For a color scheme, I intend to use purple/lavender/some brown accents. I did some research on color schemes and learned that purple, red, brown all compliment each other. If we go with a lighter shade of purple (more lavendar, less dark amethyst) - would jewel […]
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I would like to make myself a place in our basement to do a little sewing, reading, etc.
Published on 24 Oct 2006 at 10:05 am.
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I would like to make myself a place in our basement to do a little sewing, reading, etc. It is kind of gray down there right now. I do have a cute round kitchen table which I plan to use as my sewing table. The […]
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I want to add texture to my dining room walls.
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 6:24 pm.
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I want to add texture to my dining room walls. It is a huge room with a 14ft dining room table we built and a full wall faux stone hearth. It is medieval/ renaissance. The drywall was done poorly and paint can’t seem to cover […]
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I have need information on painting a bathroom vanity.
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 6:06 pm.
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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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Do you have any ideas on what to use to texture a wall?
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 3:47 pm.
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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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What color should I paint the outside of my house?
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 9:54 am.
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I recent moved into my unfinish home and plan to complete it a little at a time. The house is close to the sea and I have two huge french windows in each room facing the sea to take advantage of the view. The roof […]
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Can you please provide me with either online resources or a good book that contains ideas for organizing a craft room?
Published on 13 Oct 2006 at 1:16 pm.
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Filed under Painting, Furniture Ideas, Repurposing, Furniture, Storage, Craft Room.
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Can you please provide me with either online resources or a good book that contains ideas for organizing a craft room?
Also, I also need directions for painting an entertainment center that has a sliding door. It’s an inexpensive piece of furniture made of MDF (can […]
Is priming really needed?
Published on 12 Oct 2006 at 10:01 am.
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Hi. We have a house that is almost 14 years old. My daughter’s bedroom has never been painted since we moved in (and I truly think the original “painter” only primed the walls). Do I need to re-prime her walls prior to painting them? Or […]
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I need REALLY cheap decorating ideas
Published on 2 Oct 2006 at 5:22 pm.
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Filed under Painting, General Decorating, Walls, Floors, Storage, Wallpaper, Painting, Decorating With Nature.
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I have lived in the same little (900 sq. ft.) home for almost 28 years with very little changes because of little funds and little help. My oldest daughter is 23 and is starting to really get into the remodling or renewing our house but […]
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Can you tell me how to paint on fabric?
Published on 20 Sep 2006 at 12:00 pm.
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I was given a wonderful set of stencils Art Deco Alphabet Set and would like to use some of the letters for my cloth dinner napkins using material paint. Can you tell me how I can accomplish this? I haven’t used stencils in this way […]
