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Want to Finish Basement, Who to Use?
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on February 29, 2008
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Hi, we are relatively new to the area and are interested in finishing our basement. Has anyone used someone really good who wasn't outrageously expensive? If you don...
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- Well, this might seem biased, but my partner is an independent contractor and is always looking for business referrals, as he does not advertise and relies on word of ...
- My brother in law finsihes basements. His phone # is ###-###-####. He does a great job and bids below others, so he can get the job. You can call him for a quote.
- Hi. This past summer I had my kitchen gutted. New cabinets, floor, all new appliances, pantry ripped out and built a built-in next to my frig, new doors all new electr...
Home Makeover W/concrete Floors
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on May 1, 2011
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Does anyone have concrete floors in their home? We currently have tile and carpet downstairs but we are thinking of ripping everything out and replacing it w/stained ...
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- We had stained concrete in a previous house. While I would add to the positive attributes others mention below, I had a problem with how tough it is on your feet. I in...
- I have concrete floors and a 4 year old. They are great for cleaning up messes, but are horrible in the winter since they are so cold. I have a huge rug in the living ...
- We have stained concrete in our living area. We absolutely LOVE It!.We have two kiddos, a pool and a large dog who likes to swim. We needed something that was indest...
Gift for Husband
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on February 10, 2011
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My husband is celebrating his first full year of owning his own business this weekend. I would love to get him a meaningful gift to congratulate him. He's doing a wo...
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- The small businessmen I know take a lot of pride in thier company, it's logo, and brand. You could get him a nice custom jacket with the companys logo on the back and...
- Have a plaque made especially for him. Im sure if you look online you can find a store that will do this and you should be able to make it as personal as you want. N...
- hot stone massage!!! I'd make it a couples massage if you have a little extra $$ to put toward it :) or if he is like my hubby a gift card to a golf simulation pla...
Buying a Bathroom Vanity
Asked by S. from Chicago
on April 5, 2009
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Hi Mom's,
We're redoing our masterbath & full hall bath and I'm looking for local showrooms/stores (other then Home Depot, Menards, Lowes) that sell bathroom vaniti...
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- We bought ours from Home Depot...but not from the choices in the vanity aisle. You can custom order from the kitchen cabinet department. All the cabinet makers offer v...
- There's a great place in Schererville, IN on Rt. 41 about a mile just south of Rt. 30. The name is MTS Supply they have a ton of bath and kitchen ideas. They are a f...
- Hobo in Villa Park north ave. or Hobo in Joliet off of Larkin Ave. I have purchased 3 vanities there and they are beautiful and it was an excellent price! Much cheape...
Carpet Vs. Hardwood in Bedrooms
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on November 17, 2010
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Hi mamasourse, once again I look to you all to help me decide on another home remodeling decision... we are about to order our beautiful hard wood floor but before I c...
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- We have hard wood all through the house. Our lovely dogs have scratched the hell out of it, and when they are no longer with us, we will have to have the floors refin...
- We did hardwood everywhere but the bedrooms. Carpet in the rooms. They look so yucky now. I wish I had done hardwood with area rugs.
- We put hardwoods throughout our home (including the kitchen and the closets) and the purchased large area rugs to keep in the warmth and make it feel cozier. Keep i...
Foam Play Mats
Asked by L.A. from New York
on June 29, 2011
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Ladies -
I need your help in getting the right foam play mats. We have hardwood floors, and the downstairs neighbors have complained about the noise our little cra...
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- I was looking into these. High quality: http://www.getrung.com/10mm.html but these hardwood floor looking ones seem nice too: http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog...
- I do most of my online shopping at amazon, particularly because of the reviews. Since you don't get to see it in person yourself before buying it is nice to hear what...
- This is the one we have at home and I think it works great. I have found that while it does get dirty it is easily cleaned. My kids love it and it is big enough to c...
Crafty Person or Handyman/women Question?
Asked by N.G. from Sacramento
on May 18, 2010
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Ok, so my husband & I are planning on making a "Play room" out of this little front room in our house.. anyway, theres a fireplace in there & It has all kinds of big, ...
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- We built something similar around our hearth (it is made of very uneven limestone). We found a huge rag rug at Menards and nailed it to wood that we built around the h...
- Why not just drywall over it and then put a pretty tile or stucco on it? Chunky rock fireplaces are VERY outdated unless you live in a log cabin. By the time you buy ...
- Could you make it into something like a bookcase? Or paint it with chalkboard/magnetic paint and it becomes a usable piece. Another idea is to make it like an easel s...
Need a Good Eye for Interior Design
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on May 4, 2011
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We just moved in to a small but pretty apartment. The dining/living room is beige/cream colored, and the walls are white (we're not allowed to paint them so that's th...
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- Honestly, anything and everything will go with cream and white. What I like to do when I have totally blank slate like you do is go through magazines or walk through s...
- I love to decorate! Check out Houzz.com. It is a website that has 1000s of pictures by room. It will help give you ideas. Also to add warmth and color to the dining...
- Buy 4 decorating magazines, and tear out everything you like, for any reason. When you are done, look through the pictures, and you will see a pattern, and you will p...
Need Ideas for Daughter's Blue Room
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on May 17, 2010
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My second daughter is due in 6 weeks. The room we are putting her in is all sky blue - we painted it that color 4 years ago when it was a guest room and full of white ...
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- I like the garden idea. It'd be really cute. But then, it's also something I've always wanted to do, and never have done. You could do some clouds and birds in the ...
- You don't have to do a theme. Get crib bedding in blue and white, white curtains, and some art to hang on the wall in white frames. Throw-pillows, too. You can go any ...
- My neighbor has a preschool, and she used a white picket fence piece along one wall as decoration, and as a coat rack. The kids hang their jackets, backpacks, etc on ...
Asking Guests to Remove Their Shoes
Asked by J.P. from Houston
on July 13, 2011
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My best friend is having a tupperware party in her home. She and her husband do not wear shoes in their house
for sanitary reasons. Would you consider it rude if yo...
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- In MN, it is just habit to take off your shoes when you enter someone elses house. My husband thinks its funny that when he goes to a clients home they tell him he do...
- It should be noted on the invitation, and the homeowner should provide socks. I would be annoyed if I had taken the time to pair my shoes with my clothes only to have...
- I've been asked several times, and it didn't bother me. My sister 's husband is Filipino and they do not wear shoes in their house, and it's a cultural thing. You ca...
