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How to Get Gook off Vinyl Flooring
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on November 30, 2007
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Okay, I have scrubbed and scrubbed and have tried an array of cleaning agents, but since I moved into my home the vinyl flooring has got this gray coating in some area...
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- We had a white vinyl floor in our kitchen where we use to live. We had it put in new. Within a year spots of grey started appearing. Seems like it was mostly by the di...
- I don't know about the gray film, but I do know it is VERY easy to lay the stick and peel tile over your floor. As long as your current floor is even with no rips and...
- My husband and I have a remodeling business. Without knowing the age of the tile it is hard to make a "diagnosis but it sounds like the floor has been waxed (probably ...
Non-Vinyl Wall Decals
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on January 18, 2011
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I want to decorate my soon to be daughters room but we don't want any vinyl on her walls. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you.
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- You could frame pictures and hang them or paint on her walls. Our nursery was Winnie the Pooh theme and my siter and I painted a tree, owl and some honey bees all fro...
- I decorated my daughters room with Wallies.com wallpaper cutouts. They have a great selection and are so easy to apply. I used the prepasted ones, so you just wet them...
- Many companies sell those rub ons. I used one decorating my sons' room. They are really easy to use and look like paint. You can get them at some Hobby Lobby stores. ...
How to save Carpet from Kids Paint
Asked by A.S. from Seattle
on October 15, 2008
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I have a 21/2 yr old daughter who luves to paint using brush and water colors. I'm scared she'll mess up the carpet with the colors. What should I do so that she can p...
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- I have two solutions to this challenge. Our daughter also loves painting and crafts (glue)... We purchased some of the floor protection "tape" that movers use - you c...
- A.... My kids also love to paint and I just throw down a drop cloth. You can buy them at any lowes or home depot, they are made of some kind of sturdy fabric and ca...
- Maybe you could set up a place in the garage..put a portable heater out there in the winter to keep her warm. Another idea is to buy a vinyl table cloth and put it do...
My Husband's Crying over Spilt Paint...
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on May 5, 2008
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Okay ladies-- I sure hope someone out there can help me. I spilled some red paint on our driveway. For some reason, my husband's anal about keeping the driveway spot...
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- You may have to rent a high pressure cleaner from a rental place or hire a company to do it. Doing it yourself would be cheaper. That's the only way I know how to get...
- It really depends on what kind of paint it is. Latex will be fairly easy to remove with a pressure washer or even full strength Krud Kutter (that stuff is AMAZING, I c...
- My husband AND I are picky about our driveway. Guess that makes us odd but the driveway is a first impression of your house. What would you think driving up to a nice...
Hairspray on Bathroom Floor
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on July 15, 2008
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I have a problem with the hair spray on my bathroom floor. I can't get it off!! It seems like no matter what I use or how well I rinse the floor it's sticky after it...
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- Try WD-40. I just received an email yesterday for all the uses of WD-40. You'd be surprised what you can use it on. I know it takes the residue from stickers and tape ...
- Hi... Have you tried 2 to 1 water and white vinegar?? It's the greatest! I scrub all my floors with it....actually I get on my hands and knees and use a sponge (mop...
- I am sure the alcohol will work, that's what I use to clean it off my curling and flat irons. Another product that I was amazed at what it would cut through is Clor...
Moving to a New Home with Lead Paint in the Disclosure
Asked by L.T. from Philadelphia
on May 28, 2011
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We found a cut little cape cod house for rent that we really like. It's cheaper than our current rent and we would really like to apply for it. However, there was a ...
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- Well before just running away I would check into a bit more. Find out if the windows have been replaced. My guess is they have. I live in an old house which was nev...
- Do NOT rent this house! If you have a 3 year old it would be highly irresponsible to move him into a house with lead. Lead is the number one cause of retardation in ...
- The house I own is over 200 years old. We've lived here for 8 years and considered the whole lead thing when we bought it. I have 2 small children too. I grew up in a ...
Help! My Kitchen Floor Is Driving Me Nuts!
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on December 13, 2008
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I have been married 11 years and in those 11 years my husband has never once cleaned the floor. So, I guess it is "my job", if you will. Cleaning this floor exhausts m...
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- Ok, we have the ugliest grout between our tile and I hate it. I would get a jack hammer and take it out and put in linoleum in a heartbeat, but we're saving up. It n...
- I vacuum my tile floors. I spot clean any messes, and I only wash the floor thoroughly about once/month, because the spot cleaning works really well. Good luck.
- I bought the new H20 mop and love it. It make floor cleaning a breeze. It uses hot steam and gets up the mess from my two rugrats! They are always spilling somethin...
Selling the House and Need Paint Advice for My Old Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by J.F. from Houston
on July 9, 2009
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NEED ADVICE! Gotta sell the house - new kitchen cabinets are not an option. Trying to decide on repainting white (like it currently is) or taking the advice of the con...
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- We redid our cabinet doors years ago and were tired of them. So, we had Home Depot come out and resurface them and put in all new doors and drawers and hardware. It wa...
- Listen to an experienced realtor. We have bought and sold many times. Each market was different. An experienced realtor can tell you the best place to put your mone...
- Do you have a good realtor that you are working with? A family friend and realtor was great about advice on getting the house ready for market. From staging each room...
Floor for a Playroom Looking for Advice
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on February 28, 2010
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We are finishing our walk out basement into a large playroom for my boys and are looking for advice on flooring. Should we do pergo? ( Has anyone tried to get out cray...
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- depending on what you want to spend you could look into cork flooring. its safe and strong-good for kids to play on.
- We have pergo in our son's room and we love it.. Not sure about cleaning up crayon. I would stay away from carpet, it is much more challenging to keep clean than a flo...
- I have a friend who did wood in her basement - a month later a pipe broke and her floor got totally ruined. I would stay away from anything that is damaged by water.
What Do You Think of This for a Home Kitchen/daycare?
Asked by L._. from San Diego
on February 12, 2012
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My kitchen table and chairs look to be about 15 years old. They are only 6 years old. But with daycare 24/7, they have stood up pretty well. The scratches are so nu...
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- Just because something is restaurant grade, doesn't mean it will last. Restaurants use patches and repair kits. They also replace the vinyl or leather every few year...
- I priced out a set and if we didn't have windows nearly to the floor, I would put one in my kitchen right now. They will hold up because they are restaurant grade.
- We're in a craftsman type area up here. Meaning LOTS of booths. If you get them... be prepared for them to smell like urine. Even the vinyl ones... the pee soaks do...
