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Do you have any ideas for changing the appearance of an old existing lampshade?
Published on 10 Mar 2007 at 2:59 pm.
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Do you have any ideas for changing the appearance of an old existing lampshade? I have two that I really like the shape of, but hate the color. I have painted the lamps and they just don,t go with the shades anymore. I love the […]
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What is the best way to paint over a laminate surface?
Published on 10 Mar 2007 at 2:56 pm.
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Filed under Painting, General Decorating, Furniture Ideas, Repairs.
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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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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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My dad bought a house that’s in really bad shape.What websites do you suggest for repairs & just general stuff?
Published on 21 Sep 2006 at 1:25 pm.
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Hi! My dad bought a house for $12,000 with .42 of an acre with it. It has 2 dug wells & 1 cistern. Great water supply! It has a septic tank , that looks ok & in good shape. Good ground for gardening.
The house is […]
I’m looking for advise on how to repair an area of my front porch ceiling
Published on 21 Sep 2006 at 12:25 pm.
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I’m looking for advise on how to repair an area of my front porch ceiling. I stupidly sprayed a hornet’s nest with my garden hose and the pressure from the water damaged a corner of the ceiling surface. I believe the surface is plaster because […]
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