Archive for March, 2008

Kitchen cabinet knobs were screwed in the wrong place?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

DCgurl asked: My kitchen cabinet knobs were screwed on the side (like the were suppose too) but instead of the corner were screwed on in the middle. What can I do to correct this?Question posted courtesy of: Duane

Studio apartment (36 sq. m) needs low-budget renovation. Decor tips to make it big ( furniture & accesories)?

Friday, March 28th, 2008

pretty ysay asked: It's a low-ceiling house with three compartments( living room-dining room, bedrrom and kitchen). I want to renovate it to make it look big and look elegant. I've plenty of books, computer table and kitchen appliances (gas range and microwave). Any tips on colors and texture of curtains, ...

Kitchen cabinet recommendations?

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

BJ L asked: I am going to remodel my kitchen, including replacing my cabinets. I don't need anything fancy, but do want to be able to access the wasted space in the corners where I can't even reach now, with my current cabinets. That's why I'm not considering refacing. I ...

Moving out for Renovation Work?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

LadyMoonlight!! asked: I finally won my battle with my local Council! Our Victorian terrace is in a bad way and needs extensive repair work and they have agreed to give us a renovation grant to do the work (you see, persistence does pay off with these people!) Trouble is, as ...

How do you remove a newspaper-ad stain from a kitchen cabinet?

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Oyarsa asked: I had one of those ads that come tucked inside a newspaper in my kitchen cabinet; unfortunately, it apparently became wet and went I went to clean it out today, it stuck to the cabinet (briefly) and left an unsightly newspaper-ad stain. Please help! Edit: I have used soapy ...

plumbing question in a small kitchen remodeling project?

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

big blue asked: we want to relocate the sink (to an island which is 3 -4 feet away from it's original location) ... Is't possible to extend the existing plumbing/pipe without re-routing the plumbing (which would cost more than $10,000 from what I have heard as the basement below ...

Replacing tiles in bathroom and kitchen?

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Celi asked: We had renovation in our apartment replacing tiles in bathroom and kitchen. How long does it take usually to replace all of the tiles in these 2 places? This renovation guy is taking in total of...15 hours in total in 3 days and he's still not done. I ...

Feedback on my poem?

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

cricket15 asked: Here goes: It’s been eight hours in the car/ mid July and our necks stick to the back of the seats/ cornfields and mustard fields/ I want to crawl out the open window and run across the highway/ leap across the yellow divider and into the tall golden stalks/ press my body against the ...

Has anyone used The Great Indoors for kitchen remodeling?

Friday, March 21st, 2008

denmark108 asked: If so, please let me know how it went. Competitive pricing? Good customer service? Did they stick to the time line? Quality products? etc. Thanks!Question posted courtesy of: Rose

remodeling kitchen?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

flyerspac asked: Hi, I bought an old house that has brick in the kitchen, I want to keep the brick, it has been painted white. I am remodeling the house in a cabin style. I would love suggestions on how to redo the bricks. I almost forgot on a budget ...