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Redecorating on a Budget
Asked by M.C. from Albuquerque
on September 10, 2009
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My boyfriend and I have been together 2 years on the 19th on this month. His townhouse still looks like a bachelor pad except for the kitchen is being used to make thi...
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- Hi Melodee, First of all let me say that in my opinion it takes a long time to decorate a house. Years. That is the only way to do it affordably so don't get frustr...
- you might want to check out craigslist freecycle (on yahoo) goodwill and other thrift stores, swap meets yard sales it will take time to find what you are looki...
- Hi Melodee, Ross is my favorite store for my home! Every week is something different and the stuff is very reasonable. I found butterfly themed items for my daugh...
Help with Room Decor
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on May 31, 2009
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Howdy,
I know a lot of you crafty ladies out there hopefully will give me a hand. We have 3 bedrooms upstairs and a few months back I started redecorating the spare...
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- Hi J., If you have to use a border and can't find one in a particular theme, why not just get a 'paintable' border -the ones with an embossed print on them? This wou...
- Can you put in a molding instead of a wallpaper border? Why not just go with bright colors and add accents with something he likes...bright cars, bugs, animals. Get ...
- I put a fat head fighter jet up on the wall. It is REALLY COOL!!! My son loves it and it will grow with him too. My son is 11.
How to Make a Play Area in Family Room?
Asked by K.W. from Milwaukee
on March 23, 2008
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Hi,
My DH and I just bought our first home, a beautiful condo. It's a split-level, with two bedrooms, kitchen, and living room upstairs and a large family room downs...
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- All I can say is IKEA and Pottery barn and Pottery barn kids. All three websites have great family room ideas for small spaces. We recently remodled our family roo...
- I think it's best to keep your child's play things where you two will be. There are so many great storage options for adult spaces these days that keep toys under wra...
- I have a small house so creative storage is my middle name. I bought a great "ottomen/coffee table" from Ashley furniture for in the living room, not only is it cover...
Home Decor Help
Asked by D.D. from Columbus
on April 25, 2010
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Hello! I am redecorating our living room and have a question! Our living room decor is browns,reds and gold with dark brown furniture. What color picture frames should...
Decorating Color Help
Asked by J.J. from Milwaukee
on January 25, 2011
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I would like to have someone come and help me with color schemes for my house as all the rooms run together being an open concept home. The carpet in the living room i...
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- I've seen a few of those decorating shows and 9 times out of 10 they pick these colors that, at least to me, seem incredibly hideous. Barf me olive green, dirt brown...
- I have the same issue... We will be buying my parents' home in the spring, and they will be moving to a ranch home... so I am very familiar with the home, how it f...
- Wish I lived closer. I have to live in the house a while before I start painting. I get those little sample cans from Lowe's, they are $3 ish and only come in Sa...
Window Seats
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on September 8, 2011
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We have a small family room that we are redecorating. I am thinking of having my husband build a window seat near our bay window instead of purchasing two chairs or a...
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- We had one built in my daughter's room with book cases on each side of the window seat. It is very functional with lots of storage but I do not let my daughter sit th...
- Our windows are over 100 years old. To make the seat functional... I built a backrest (otherwise someone would fall through VERY old, very sharp, very fragile, glas...
- They're great to sit while on the phone or looking out on the view. The big thing is that the seat can be used for storage underneath! K. B mom to 5 including trip...
Fireplace Rails?
Asked by F.P. from St. Louis
on February 11, 2011
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When we bought our house 7 years ago, the fireplace which can be seen from the kitchen and living room came with the soft protective guard all the way around it. Whic...
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- I will admit I have never baby proofed anything. I figure if your toddler is bending down the middle two tines of a fork and sticking it in outlets you have bigger pr...
- Your kids are 7 and 9? They should be mature enough, to manage their motor-skills and activity. The fireplace, does not seem to be in a high-traffic area nor in t...
- time to let your kids.....& your room.....grow up! Seriously, do they have a playset in the backyard? Do they play on the playground at school? Do they ride bikes...
Looking for Home Entertaining Items/Gifts
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on March 5, 2008
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Hi,
I have a some friends who are getting married, moving into a new home, and also are re-decorating and would like to give them something fresh, stylish, but not ju...
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- Hi J., Try Cedar Closet, it is an upscale consignment boutique with many unique items ie; furniture, antiques, crystal, pottery, home decor and much more. Located ...
- Good Morning J., After setting up a new household, your friends would appreciate a gift certificate to a spa. I personally enjoy Soma Spa in Flossmoor. This will be...
- Try IKEA. We did that for close friends of ours a couple years ago. We made a giant gift basket with neat, funky/contemporary items - primarily kitchen & entertainin...
Shut Out by Husband
Asked by L.E. from Los Angeles
on July 8, 2008
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I am trying to decide how to interact with my husband, who I have known for 4 1/2 years. For most of our relationship, he has been helpful and polite. Over the last ...
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- Lynn, There is definetly more then meets the eye here. Previous posts, everybody wants to blame the hubby. I have a suggestion of a couple of books that I think wil...
- HI, again, L.. I just read your response to all the advice. At the end of the day it is YOUR life and so you need to make a decision that you're comfortable with. ...
- I decided to take back my original advice after reading the update you gave L. and thought it better to say what I felt needed to be said to you directly so I sent you...
Should We Cover Hardwood Floors with Carpet?
Asked by A.F. from Columbus
on August 4, 2010
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We have hardwood floors throughout our whole house (tile in the kitchen and bathrooms) and we are thinking about putting carpet in the living room. We have three young...
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- You might think you can't keep the hardwood looking good but with three young children you will never keep the carpet looking good. Unless you get extremely dark carp...
- It will help your home value to keep the hardwood and not put wall to wall carpet over it. It is perfectly feasible to put a pad underneath your large rug in the livi...
- Haha! I will be the one that will give the opposite opinion! We bought our house 2 years ago. It has gorgeous original hardwood floors from 1920! Bedrooms and living r...
