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Kitchen Cabinet Staining-advice?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on September 16, 2011
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Hi, ladies! I posted this question before but didn't get too many responses. So.....has anyone stained their kitchen cabinets or wood furniture before? I plan on st...
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- We were in Home Depot just the other day and saw a kit for refinishing your cabinets (maybe the same one you mention at Lowes) but anyway these kits work perfectly fin...
- I didn't stain my cabinets but repainted them last year. I think, as with painting, you need to strip any prior stain or paint that is already on the cabinets. I sta...
- I don't think I'm answering the question, but you ought to question one of the employees. In order to stain your wood, don't you have to remove the old varnish by sand...
Kitchen Cabinets - to Refinish /Reface or to Just Buy New?
Asked by B.R. from Columbus
on October 26, 2010
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We have kitchen cabinets that are probably original to our 1966 house. Kinda beat up and not very modern. We also would like to add cabinets to an area near our kitc...
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- refinishing is a huge job, whatever size the job, any defects mismatching of staining is very noticeable and you won't like living with it.If you are going down that r...
- Well, you could try refinishing them yourself and if you don't like it, then go for all new stuff. If they ARE real wood, all you'll need to do is sand down the exist...
- I did refacing once and it was a waste of money. It didn't last, it was pulling up, it was awful - never again! At my mom's house we repainted the cabinets and got a n...
Remodeling Kitchen
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on March 2, 2009
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We are buying a house that's about 16 years old and would like to replace the kitchen cabinets, counters, appliances, etc. Our budget is relatively small and we would ...
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- I have a friend that does handyman work / remodeling and can work within your budget. I also have always seen a commerical on TV about Building Liquidtors in Garland ...
- I would ask my husband if he knows of someone about the cabinets but about your countertops we specialize on tile we sometimes do tile countertops if interested go to ...
- Drew Martin ###-###-#### - he's been in the buisness for many, many years and does good work at reasonable prices.
Need Companies/Contractors for a Bathroom Remodel
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on July 22, 2009
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I have completely gutted my bathroom! Nothing in it! My husband wants me to design the bathroom by myself. I am coming to terms with that (I am not a designer!) So...
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- We just re did our bathroom and what a difference it made! As far as faucets, etc., I found what I wanted at Lowe's then went to ebay and they were all there and at a...
- I would try Prime Construction Refinishing and Remodeling. Their phone number is ###-###-####. The guys that do the work are very hard workers, can do all kinds of job...
- Have you tried DirectBuy? One of my girlfriends re-did her kitchen and got everything from them.
Looking for Someone to Install Wood Flooring
Asked by S.U. from Dallas
on April 25, 2008
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I am new to this site, but thought I would give it a try! We will be moving in a few weeks and are looking for a reputable contractor/individual to install wood floor...
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- I don't know what his price is but my very dear friend's husband owns a hardwood floor business. They do install, refinishing, etc. The company is Campbell Hardwood ...
- My brother in law has his own wood floor company and he is great, I have recommended him to a couple of friends and they are very satisfied. He did his own floors at ...
- My husband is a contractor and I guarantee he can give you an estimate cheaper than home depot and lowes. His name is Sean and his number is ###-###-####. Good luck ...
How to Get Ciggarette Smoke Smell from Furniture?
Asked by R.G. from Los Angeles
on April 21, 2010
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My husbands grandmother smoked in her house day and night.. for 50 years! Her furniture, clothes even walls were ingulfed to say the least with ciggarette smell. We no...
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- I'd contact a reputable furnisher refinisher or furniture maker to see what they recommend. I'm going to guess a lot has to do with the kind of wood, it's hardness or...
- http://www.ehow.com/how_###-###-####_remove-cigarette-smell-from-wood.html
- Try placing a bowl of white vinegar inside the dresser for a day or two. We used this trick to mask cigarrete smoke during parties.
Staining Cabinets
Asked by R.D. from Chicago
on May 11, 2008
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Does anyone know how to stain cabinets or have done it? How did it turn out? My house is 7 years old and I can't justify putting in all new cabinets. We are doing two ...
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- READ THIS FIRST... I am a contractor...Re-staining cabinets is a tough. Homeowners usually cannot do this on their own with good results. Painting is easier, but do ...
- R.: To stain the cabinets you need to strip them. That can be time consuming and then you might find the wood isn't very pretty (ie. pine). What you might want to c...
- Dark cabinets are in vogue. Just make sure your kitchen is large enough to carry it off. Dark yellows and greens go well with the Tuscan feel. Staining is a projest th...
Remodeling Kitchen
Asked by B.M. from San Francisco
on August 29, 2010
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Hi, just wanted to get some info from those of you who have remodeled your kitchen. How much did you spend and what did you have done? I am trying to get an idea of ho...
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- We demolished our whole kitchen and replaced all: cabinets, floors, appliances, lights, counters, paint, etc... We spent about $20k. We did not do any work ourselves....
- My dh does this for a living. Hixson Custom Kitchens and Baths. www.hixsonconstruction.com
- Just a couple of things I wanted to point out - I think location and cost are related as well. I live in SF and the contractors I've spoken too have quoted me much hi...
Grease on Cabinets
Asked by A.Z. from Columbus
on February 4, 2009
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help!! I fried some potatoes in a deep frier and now i have grease spots on my cabinets i have tried magic eraser, liquid gold, anda couple other things so if any one ...
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How Can I Remove Cigarette Smell from a Wood Dresser?
Asked by M.B. from Houston
on February 27, 2009
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My mom recently gave me a beautiful wood dresser and matching nightstand, which look nice in my bedroom. There is a BIG PROBLEM though...they smell like cigarett smok...
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- I work in the wood industry and none of the "cleaners" mentioned with do what you want. The smell is actually an oily residue that builds over time. You must use a m...
- I am sorry that they smell like cigarette smoke... I know how it is my mom was a smoker and I am not... so I know... have you tried to set them outside for a while an...
- i dont smoke either. just peeked to see what others wrote. one wrote about an air purifier. i rememberd a rent house i worked in. my boss would smoke when we werent th...
