Is Walmart Paint Quality Paint?Do you think Walmart paint is just as good as the other or should I buy from Home Depot or Sherwin Williams?
Paint Color Advice for Room With Blue Carpet?I have blue carpeting in my bedroom. Any good suggestions for what color to paint the walls?
Bedroom Feels Damp?My bedroom feels constantly damp, so does my bedding and clothes. I cannot find the source of the problem. There is no dampness on any of the walls or floor and I cannot find any cracks that might be letting in air. Does anyone have any ideas?
Replacing Trim and Molding in a Mobile Home?We live in a double-wide and the trim needs to be replaced! Does anyone have any experience with the Styrofoam crown molding? I would appreciate tips on using it as well as trimming baseboards and door facings in the mobile home.
Putting Shower Curtain and Liner on One Rod?Do you use 2 shower curtain rods (1 for the liner and the other for the curtain) or just 1 and put both the shower curtain and liner on the same rod. I have always used two but I wonder will 1 rod suffice?
Decorating a Bathroom with a Blue Tub?My bathroom is small and has a blue tub. I want to decorate, but don't know what colors to use.
Applying Polycrylic To Painted Countertop?I just finished spraying my bathroom counter with the Rustoleum Accents yesterday and let it dry overnight and all day. Then I put polycrylic on and used a sponge brush. The paint started to smear and half of the counter has light black streaking. Should I continue with poly or resand and repaint. I guess I am not sure how to apply the poly. Help please!
What Color Refrigerator Will Coordinate With Bisque Appliances?I have bisque appliances and my side by side is on the brink. I would like to know what color I can match with the bisque color. I'm looking at the French door model for more space. My other appliances are only three years old so there's no need to replace all.
Sour Milk and Septic Systems?Could sour milk be beneficial to a septic system?
Burn Marks on Sofa Cushion?I have a burn mark from the heater on the back of my beige couches. I guess I put the couches in front of the heater for a long time. Please help how do I get rid of those marks. Need help ASAP. Thanks a lot.
Paint Color Advice for Kitchen with Oak...I have honey oak cabinets with black rustic hardware and white appliances. Our kitchen is painted a light cream with a yellow undertone. We would like to paint it a color to bring out the dark in the oak instead of hightlighting the honey/orange tone.
Painting with a Foam Roller?Do the small foam paint rollers work well, for painting smooth surfaces, like kitchen cabinets? Years ago, I used a foam paint roller and it created many, many small bubbles on the paint surface. I will be using latex paint.
Turning Off the Water Heater to Save Money?Does anyone know if there is any harm caused by turning off water heater when I am not home? Since I am not home all day, I am considering turning off water heater at circuit breaker when I leave. Can this cause any problems to the heater?
Removing Wrinkles from Area Rug?I just bought an area rug and there are some wrinkles in it where it was rolled up. How can I get them out?
Adding Color To White Paint?Does anyone have a suggestion of what I can add to a white can of paint to add color to it. Preferably something from around the house? Any color but white, I would prefer yellow or blue.
Keeping Wheelchair Ramp Ice-Free?I just recently got a wheelchair ramp put together for my son Ryan. The 3 guys who put it together put underlayment over top. They said not to put rock salt on top of it or to use a shovel. Any suggestions about what I can do about the up coming snowy weather? What can I do to keep the snow off and to keep my son from sliding?
Lights Off On Rainmate?What would cause the light off button to not work? Had this Rainmate unit for three weeks and don't want the light on at night?
Discontinued Graham and Brown Contour Marylou Wallpaper?I'm looking for a discounted Contour Marylou wallpaper from Graham and Brown after a mishap. If anyone can help?
Solution for Ice on a Deck?What can I use to prevent slipping on ice on my deck. I have heard that salt is harmful to carpets, if you carry it back into the house on your shoes. I want to also use something that is safe for animals (just in case they should eat it).
New Paint Not Sticking to Old Paint?We are trying to paint over the existing paint and although we have rubbed it down the paint isn't going on.
Painting the Aluminum Strips on Older Formica Counters?I am doing faux painting on my laminate countertop. I need to paint the aluminum strips that are along the front and side edges. What can I do to prep the aluminum?
Painting a Bedroom with Ohio State Colors?I want to paint my son's bedroom Ohio State colors. Red, black, grey, and white. He has a red bed spread with the white black and grey emblem on it. What should I paint his walls? Should I paint two walls one color and the other two walls another color?
Making a Kitchen Splash Guard?I need to fashion a splash guard for my kitchen sink. Does anyone have any ideas?
Allergic Reactions to New Carpet?We need new wall to wall carpeting installed through our entire house, living room and 3 bedrooms. I've read that new manufactured carpets contain chemicals. Has any one ever had an allergic reaction to new carpeting? When would be the best time of year to have this work done?
Carpet Colors for Room with Apricot Walls?I have painted my bedroom walls an apricot color and need advise on a carpet color.
Using Self Stick Vinyl Floor Tiles on a Shower Wall?Can you use self stick vinyl floor tiles on a shower wall?
Kilz Primer is Very Watery?I bought Kilz primer to cover very dark paint. I was surprised at how thin and watery it was and the part of the wall I painted looks like the paint is trying to separate or run. This happens after I smoothed the paint with my brush.
Need a Color To Go With Navy Blue and Beige?I want to know what kind of accent color I can use in my Living Room. My carpet is a Navy Blue and the walls are a rag rolled beige tone. My other furniture such as couch and chairs are an off white. I have a navy recliner. My curtains are white sheers with a Beige valance. I need a punch up color that goes with navy and beige. Any ideas?
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Rain Sticking To Window Screens?Does anyone know how to prevent the rain from sticking to the outside window screens. This has been happening since I bought new windows last spring.
Ideas for 1940's Kitchen Curtains and Rug?I have finally gotten my dream stove that is a 1941 Roper with 6 burners, 2 oven, and 2 broilers. I love the 1940's look and am slowly incorporating my kitchen to resemble a 1940's farm kitchen.
Paint Colors for Kitchen with Blonde Maple Cabinets?I am contemplating a color for my kitchen and need some suggestions. I have light blonde maple cabinets and dark countertops. The adjoining room is SW paint color Toasty Chocolate brown.
Furnace Filter Doesn't Get Dirty?My furnace filter never gets dirty. I think it should. If anyone has any thoughts as to why it never does I sure would appreciate some comments.
Black Stains on Ceiling?I have black stains on my ceiling, in the corners and following my truss line. Any ideas what causes this?
Paint Color for a Kid With ADHD?What color should I paint a kids room who has ADHD?
Tracking Down a Continuous Beeping Sound in House?I hear a beeping sound in my home. This has been going on for the past 7-10 days. I first thought of the smoke detectors, so I reached the ceiling and unplugged the smoke detectors from the wall and removed the batteries from them, but no luck.
Putting a Microwave on a Washing Machine?I have a small sized kitchen. I wish to know whether it is safe to keep microwave oven on top of front-load washing machine? I intend to use only one appliance at one time.
Hardwood Floor Damaged By Zep?Zep hardwood floor cleaner RUINED our brand new wood floors which cost us $9000! We used the product for the first time a few weeks ago and it left a gray haze over our floors. I cannot get the haze off. I have tried Windex. I even used my steamer and steamed the floors 4 times to no avail.
Removing Bed From Sofa?My couch/sofa bed is old but still looks great and would be easy to slip cover but no one likes the pull out bed. Can I remove the sofa bed inside and still have a usable couch? Thanks,
Decorating Rooms With Pink Carpet?Here's the thing, I am about to move into my dad's basement and it has two rooms: a medium sized den and a bedroom with a closet and bathroom. It will be great, but the entire area has light pink carpet (except a small area with pink and gray linoleum). I cannot change the carpet. I would like to do something to balance out the pink, especially since I am not real fond of it.
Yellow Dust In My House (Update)?I have yellow dust throughout my whole house. It even turns my carpets yellow. If you spray the carpet with water it makes it white. But it is not just on the surface of the carpets. It took me 13 hours to scrub 2 rugs until the yellow was all gone.
Venting a Dryer Inside?What are the dangers of venting an electric dryer indoors?
Cleaning Geothermal Home Heating System?I have an open loop geothermal heating system. It was supposed to have an "acid flush/wash" a year ago.
Chemical Odor from New AC/Heat Pump Makes Me Ill?I have bug spray like smell coming out of a brand new AC heat pump system, through new ductwork. I never use any poisons in the house or attic. What is the culprit in my system? It causes my head to spin and my heart races as soon as heat, cool, or fan comes on.
Walls With Multiple Layers of Wallpaper?I've just bought a house built in the 40's. I need help on removing multi-layers of wallpaper.
Making Laminate Floor Less Slippery?I have a laminate floor. My dog is constantly slipping on it and I am worried he is going to hurt himself. How can I make it less slippery?
Oil Based Paint Not Drying?I used an oil based concrete and floor paint on my slate tile. After 2 days, it is still tacky and you cannot step on it with shoes or they leave marks on the paint. What can I do?
Finding Someone to Replace Fencing?How do I find someone to replace a fence in my back yard?
Preventing Moisture Damage in Ceiling?Help! We recently just redone my daughter's bedroom in our mobile home, replaced the walls and ceiling with drywall. After about 2 months, we noticed the ceiling started to get water spots then led to lots more, so we took the drywall down and re-insulated. Please tell us what to put in the ceiling to prevent this.
Choosing Colors to Coordinate With Gold Curtains?I have deep gold velour curtains, what color rug should I get?
Intermediate Electrical Issue?Had an outlet arc. Now no power in 2 rooms. Both have new 2 pole type QP breakers. On one side are base broad heaters on ground side of breaker they work. The outlets and lights do not work I've check almost everything wires, switches, GFCI's but still no power. What else should I try.
Dying Vertical Blinds?I recently purchased some white vertical blinds. Even though they look great, straight away I realised I got the wrong colour. Somebody mentioned about dying them to the colour I want but I've never done anything like that before. What's the best way of doing this and what kind of dye do I need to buy? Thanks.
Identifying Wallpaper?Can anyone identify this pattern? About 18-20 years old
Ceiling Repair?Our steel roof leaks - can't find out where or why but only a bit after infrequent heavy rains. Would be glad of any tips on a way of ceiling repair that will let through the rain and look OK beside the unaffected ceiling parts.
Looking for Superfresco Wallpaper?Looking for 1 roll superfresco easy paste the wall briquette grey wallpaper. Now discontinued.
Looking for Eisenhart Wallcovering?Looking for Eisenhart Wallcovering LH08464 BLUE DAMASK. Anybody have any of this or know where I can find some? Truly an amateur mistake but it's half up and I'm all out!
Throw Pillows For These Sofas?Could you please suggest the colour of throw Pillows for my living room sofas?
How Do I Fit LED Taper Candles?How do I get an LED taper candle to fit in a candle holder without being wobbly? All the tips I find online are for wax candles. Thanks!
What Colour Throw Pillows For These Sofas?Hello, could you please suggest colours for throw pillows for these sofas?
Sink Color With White Cabinets?Painting our cabinets white and have white with gray veining in the countertops. Stainless appliances. White subway tile backsplash. What color sink should we use? This gray, white or stainless?
Using Paste on Pre-pasted Wallpaper?I am putting pre-pasted wallpaper on a ceiling. Can I use paste in addition to the pre-pasted wallpaper for extra adhesion?
Modern Midcentury Tropical Living Room Advice?Please suggest a color for curtains. Stairwell is going to be black metal modern with cable. Room divider (not up yet) is brown /wood/geometric/ modern slats (between dining room and living room). Walls 16 feet high. Walls pure white. Teal/turquoise rug - see picture (hasn't arrived yet) will be overlapped on existing rug. Should I paint window sills black to match stairs and chimney to give contrast to window area? OR Should I choose a different color curtain other than white?
Using Clorox Tablets In Pool?Can you use Clorox toilet tablets in your swimming pool?
Searching for a Seabrook wallpaper?I'm searching for this wallpaper
What Solar Panel Is Best?I want to convert my house to solar panels. I received a very huge amount of PESCO bills. Now, I decided to convert my house to solar energy systems.
Electric Out?I live in apartment complex. The electric went off during the night. Went down to main box in communal, keypad showing what I have left in box so that's fine. Nothing tripped and nothing will go back on when I reset trip box in apartment? Nothing's loose and no obvious signs of burn out of a fuse. I phoned the NIE electric and they said they will send out engineer but still waiting. Any sparks on here know what it could be?
Back Panel of Gas Dryer?I have a new Maytag gas dryer, but it is deeper than my previous dryer. I have removed the back panel to allow extra space for the vent pipe, and so I can close an adjoining door. Is it safe to leave this back panel off? It is not structural.
Circuit Breaker Issues?I'm planning on opening a bakery in my garage so I've bought a single phase oven and a proofer. I've put a separate circuit breaker for those appliances.
Cover Up for Bad Caulking Job?I live in a condo and have an outside balcony with sliding glass doors. The outside area (around the very top of the doors) has about a 6 foot line of "very chunky and thick" yellow caulking running across it. I've already taken the route of asking for help from complex, but to no avail.
Discontinued Ceiling Paper?Does anyone know the name or make of this ceiling paper or if its still available?
Breaker Box Not Working?I have 250 volts of power from my meter box to my workshop breaker box but nothing is working (lights, outlets, etc.)! Someone please help me with this, I do not know!
Options for Kitchen Remodel?I am in need of some advice. I am so confused on what color do my faucets and hardware need to be if I'm doing white cabinets, a light sage green walls and this countertop. Hubby wants stainless steel appliances but I feel like if we do stainless steel appliances, I can't do the matte black hardware on my cabinets? Any input is appreciated.
Curtain Color Advice?What colour curtains work best for a brown sofa and cream yellow walls?
Curtain Color Advice?What color curtains would match theses walls with brown leather furniture?
Mounting a Tri-fold Bed in an Armoire?I am looking for the cheapest way to have a tri-folding bed come out of an armoire.
How to Make Rectangular Bed RisersI have that queen size bedroom set and the frame does not have legs so I was wondering if there is type of special bed risers to help raise my bed frame higher because I'm in need of it.
Help With Color Scheme?What color furniture would go best with this burgandy trim and curtains? I'm also open to different color walls, looking for suggestions. My boyfriend likes a couch set that is dark brown with light brown cushions, would those look okay? If so, what color curtains should I use and should we paint the walls gray or something or leave white?
Looking for Waverly Reverie Wallpaper WK6970?I am trying to find discontinued Waverly Reverie WK6970. I have tried countless wallpaper sites, Amazon, Wayfair, eBay, York, and several retail stores. I only need ONE roll. I started the room thinking I had enough =(
Painting Laminate Countertops?I used matte acrylic paint on my laminate countertops. I love the look, but when I put poly acrylic (water based) over after drying 6 hours it smears the paint. What am I doing wrong?
Rug to Go With Grey SectionalI have a grey sectional, can I use black and grey and white rug with it? I just love black. Can I get all gray or black table in gray for my dinette set?
Trying to Find Raymond Waites Botanique Wallpaper?I am looking for a Raymond Waites wallpaper, Botanique ivory. Is this still available and where can I purchase it?
Spray Painting a Sink and Counter Top?I've been trying to use Rustoleum Tub and Tile spray epoxy on my bathroom counter and sink. Even with good cleaning, sanding, solvent prep, I keep getting a mostly rough finish instead of smooth and glossy. I sand lightly and try again, but the smooth parts are more hit and miss instead of all over. Is there a spray top coat I can use to give it a smooth finish over this difficult spray?
Discontinued Imperial #15932559 Run 8?I need at least 6 double rolls of this.
Discontinued Raymond Waites Wallpaper?I need as much of this as I can get, but at least 6 double rolls. It is Raymond Waites, pattern #595587, run 14, book Village.
Is it Worth Buying a Small Freezer?I am thinking of buying a table-top freezer so that I can freeze down things and then transfer them to the big freezer. I'm hoping that the big one won't get so frosted up. Does anyone else do this and if so, does it work?
Raymond Waites Pattern #595587?I am looking for Raymond Waites pattern #595587. It is part of the Portfolio Collection. Book name Village. Pattern name Conservatory. Color Sage.
Kitchen Paint Color Advice?I have green/blue countertops. The cabinets are like kinda dark wooden. Would Sahara Desert Sand or Navajo Sand paint look good with it? I'm trying to find a color for my walls only. Or what other color for just the walls? I'm doing the floor too, but first I want to find the color for the walls. Can you help me please. I just don't like the way it looks now.
Looking for Discontinued Graham & Brown Super Fresco Wallpaper?I am trying to find two rolls of Graham & Brown, Super fresco, String, Taupe/Brown wallpaper.
Kitchen Wall and Cabinet Paint Color Advice?I can't change the floor and counter top right now, unless you know a cheap way lol. So with that, any idea on walls or cabinets? To me this is too much green and white.
Creating a Privacy Window With Starch and Fabric?Can you use the liquid starch and fabric or photos to create a privacy window treatment?
Home Trends Bluebirds Border?I am looking for at least 3 yards of the Home Trends, from Walmart, wallpaper border called Bluebirds. I thought I saw it at a thrift store, but now I am unable to find it again. I already have my supply hung, and came up short.
Making Antique White Paint from White Paint?If I add some brown paint to white paint will I have a nice antique white for my farmhouse projects?
Discontinued Graham and Brown Wallpaper?Where can I get one roll of Graham & Brown 13035 wallpaper, dodo white?
Caring for an Unfinished Vintage Lane Cedar Chest?This is a Lane cedar chest from mid-century. The wood of the lid is unfinished, unvarnished, bare wood. The tag inside says it is walnut. The lid is getting more dried out and has some watermarks in places. What is the best way to care for and clean this family heirloom so it will last?
Finding Discontinued Brewster Wallpaper?I desperately need a roll of Brewster wallpaper discontinued Oct. 2019 to repair one damaged strip in bathroom!
What Color Are the Sofa and Curtains in this Photo?Does anyone know what colour is this curtain and also the sofa? I love how bright the room is, but don't know what the colours are.
Curtain Color Advice to Complement Beige Walls?What color curtains would be best? The walls are beige, the tables are black, and couch is gray.
Village Wallpaper?I am looking for a couple of rolls of prepasted Village wallpaper #599601.
Discontinued Ronald Redding EK4222 Wallpaper?I am looking for two double rolls of this wallpaper by Ronald Redding Designs.
Looking for Village Wallpaper Border?I am interested in wallpaper border Village 5801340. Any suggestions where I can find some?
Discontinued York Wallpaper?I am in need of one roll of York Wallcoverings PA130903 to finish my wall. This pattern has been discontinued, but I am hoping that someone still has a roll.
Finding Tienshan Wallpaper Border?I am looking for a place to buy Tienshan Country Bear wallpaper border.
Wiring a 20 Amp Ceiling Fan onto a 15 Amp Circuit?Can a ceiling fan rated for 20a be used with a 15a circuit?
