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How Do I Find an Interior Designer/decorator?
Our services include faux finish, granite countertops, tile work, ... We have many contractors that can help you with an entire room, basement or home ...
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- Hi N.. There is a great little store called Asbury's on Johnson Ferry Rd in East Cobb. I know Cynthia, one of the owners, and she has been in the business for many yea...
- Call Corey McIntosh of McIntosh Interiors. HE IS AMAZING! He will give you a free consultation. www.mcintoshinteriors.com
- Hi N., Jeff Miller is an excellent designer. He is reasonable and I love what he did with mine. I like that he makes it easy by getting my style and then bringing me...
Patio Construction
Make sure you know what a good job looks like and that they finish the sides ( like ... He has finished my brother and sister-in-law's basement (1000sq ft), ...
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- Hi K., Yes, I know an excellent contractor- He has finished my brother and sister-in-law's basement (1000sq ft), done an antire remodel on Elmwood Baptist Church in ...
- Alanes advice is good and the other thing to do is NOT pay in advance. If they are a reputable company, they should be able to complete the work and then receive paym...
- Hi K., Be careful of contractors - 60% of the cost of your job is contractor overhead. That's a LOT! My husband is a master carpenter who does every bit of the...
Is Is Just My Kids?
Sep 28, 2009 ... prize or fun activity if they finish it You could even give them a digital camera .... Next question Basement Playroom Which Toys Where ...
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- Nope, it is not just your kids. Society has changed. Kids would rather be inside and tv, computer and video games are a big hang up. You are doing the right thing thou...
- I was like you, my mom had to drag me in the house for dinner and then a bath later on. Summers was the worst, I was out all day long and into the night. My girls pl...
- My kids go through this too. Luckily, it seems that once I force them out they seem to find something to do and have fun eventually. I tell them that I don't want to ...
Vaccum Seal Storage Bags-are They Worth It?
I've got tons of clear bins and they are stacked up everywhere in the basement. ... seal them partway, and then roll the air out and finish zipping them. ...
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- Hi K., I use the vacuum seal storage bags and I think they are great. I recommend not trying to overstuff them, though - the seal holds much longer if they aren't ...
- I have the same problem as the other poster, the jumbo size slowly leak air back into them (over months). But they still stay fairly compact, and I like them.
- I have used these "Space Bags" before. I was so impressed with the commericals that I put them to the test with my stuff. First, they do not nearly pack down as small ...
Anyone Scrapbook Anymore!?
I normally scrapped at home in a corner of the basement I claimed for myself. .... I would love to finish my wedding album and start on one for the kids but ...
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- I am a Creative Memories Consultant looking for time to work on my own albums. Where do you live? K.
- Hi P., I am new to scrapbooking and really want to get started but have a hard time finding the time. I have been working on my wedding album for about a year and ...
- Yes, we still scrapbook. I am a Creative Memories consultant and would love to have you join me to crop! Go to my website for details on my next workshop. www.myc...
Oh Help! How Can I Get My House Ready to Sell When I Have KIDS!!
-I have a wardrobe box in the basement that goodwill stuff goes into so ... I then load them and the dog in the car while i run back in to finish up with ...
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- i have recently sold my house and have a toddler. Although i only have one we had a very small house that he took over. As someone speaking from all sides, buyer, se...
- K., The first thing I'd recommend is to let each of the kids pick out a suitcase worth or toy box or whatever box you have (my kids have a little suitcase of toys t...
- Oh K., I feel your pain. I just did the same exact thing in June with 2 toddlers, a dog and a cat. Not easy. One thing my husband and I did was to rent a storage fa...
Selling My Home
with my husband being a finish carpenter and us renting a house ..... car to pull in and part of the basement was stacked do make sure that the back walls ...
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- Hi K., Do you have a real estate agent? I have an excellent agent that I've been using for over 10 years. She hires a professional stager to come in and do your hous...
- Hi K. right now selling homes is very hard...alot of them are styaing on the market for over a year. I know this because my husband does home loans...Its a great time ...
- staging definitely makes a difference. It's easier to picture what your home would be like (as a buyer) with furniture arranged...it looks lived in. It really plays ...
Stained Linoleum Question
... the tar from the interior of our truck when we tarred our basement foundation. .... Be careful with the Magic Eraser, as it will take any "finish" off a ...
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- This is probably not very helpful, more like empathy, but I had a red rug that did the same thing to my linoleum a few years ago. We owned our house at the time, but ...
- maybe you could try a bleaching toothpaste. If the Mr Clean erasers don't touch it I don't know what would. I use those on everything and have usually had good resul...
- Have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? I have used it on things that I never thought it would work on, but used it just to "humor myself". Today there are also at ...
Teaching 4 Year Old to Write
We brought her chalk board out of the basement play area and have been .... or when he was rushing to finish just to get it done (because it was boring). ...
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- Writing letters backward is very common. All 3 of my older children went through a phase of writing some letters and numbers backward (but not on purpose). I would s...
- I don't think she is ready for that type of academic activity. Pre-K is more about fun, socializing and learning takes place during those moments. It is also not unc...
- Hi T., The struggle is due to the fact that she isn't ready for this academic exercise. Pre-K isn't about "class-time". Pre-K is structured fun that teaches withou...
Moving an Outside Birthday Party Inside?
... I would let them write on a wall in the basement with chalk, ... with a small or medium size ball between their legs to a finish line running as teams. ...
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- I realize you already had your party and glad it was a success for you thats great!! Wondered where your husband got the bouncy from? Also, another good idea for...
- If you have a wall that is not really dark but is okay to draw on, you could still let them use the chalk. When my kids were little and just getting obnoxious, I woul...
- they can put on a simple play. That'll amuse the older kids and the little ones can just follow the older ones around. Maybe teach them a little dance and do it with...
