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How do I decorate a very long hallway?

Published on 14 Jan 2007 at 2:52 pm. 1 Comment.
Filed under Painting, Walls, Lighting, Wallpaper, Painting, Hallways.

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HERE IS MY PROBLEM, I HAVE A VERY LONG HALLWAY DOWNSTAIRS…ABOUT 20/25 FEET, ABOUT 4FEET WIDE. THE RIGHT SIDE ISNT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE’S A BEDROOM AND ANOTHER HALLWAY AND AN OFFICE ON THAT SIDE. MY PROBLEM IS THE LEFT SIDE (EXTERIOR WALL). ITS JUST […]

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Doesn’t painted paneling look like painted paneling?

Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 6:48 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Painting, General Decorating, Walls, Wallpaper, Painting.

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I’m watching this conversation with interest as we have paneling in a house we purchased a few months ago and though we have thought of painting it I have this tremendous fear it will just look like painted paneling. Also, there’s just so *much* of […]

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Hi, was wondering if you have tried to use this brown paper on your walls?

Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 6:00 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Walls, Wallpaper, Painting.

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Hi, was wondering if you have tried to use this brown paper on your walls? If so, please let me know how it came out - the procedure you used. Thanks.

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Here’s the instructions I found online for walls from this site
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf670594.tip.html
RE: Inexpensive Decorating
Post […]

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I would like to put up a temporary backsplash behind the stove and sink area.

Published on 13 Nov 2006 at 8:58 pm. No Comments.
Filed under General Decorating, Kitchens, Wallpaper.

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My kitchen decor is a fruit/vegatble type and I would like to put up a temporary backsplash behind the stove and sink area. Any ideas?

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The easiest thing that you can use that I KNOW is temporary, is a wallpaper border. Easy to put up […]

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Is wallpaper border easy to remove?

Published on 12 Nov 2006 at 9:02 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Walls, Wallpaper.

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I live in an apartment and would like to add a 15 inch wallpaper border at the top of the wall in the bathroom. I would like to know if border paper is easy to remove?

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It has been for me. If it didn’t peel […]

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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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I need REALLY cheap decorating ideas

Published on 2 Oct 2006 at 5:22 pm. No Comments.
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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Do you have any ideas for bar decor in an apartment?

Published on 21 Sep 2006 at 12:33 pm. No Comments.
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Do you have any ideas for bar decor in an apartment? The bar is with the apartment. It separates the kitchen from the livingroom. Please help.

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This one is delicate because it is part of the apartment and must be in the shape iwhen you […]

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Have you painted over peeled wallpaper when all the paste has not been removed?

Published on 20 Sep 2006 at 12:38 pm. No Comments.
Filed under Walls, Wallpaper, Painting.

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My mom is tearing down wallpaper that has been on the walls of her bathroom for 35 years. She wanted me to ask if anyone has ever painted over the paste before instead of getting it off first. I’m assuming if she paints directly over […]

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