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Wall Units - Are They Obsolete with New Tvs?
Asked by H.G. from New York
on January 3, 2012
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Just curious. My husband recently won a 55 inch LED TV - woo hoo! Our old TV was a 25 year old (yes, you read that right) RCA BOX TV. We are ready to move into the ...
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- We have a built in that accomodates our 55". I would venture to say that most people who are willing to spend significant money on a unit probably have spent signific...
- We see them all the time for $100. My FIL removed parts of his to make it bigger for his tv, but it looks bad. I would donate it and take a $450 tax write off.
- We had a similar situation with a corner unit that fit JUST RIGHT in the corner of our family room. My (very handy) neighbor actually cut it down for us so that we co...
Garage Wall Metal Shelves - Where Find?
Asked by R.C. from Dallas
on August 8, 2010
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We are looking for some shelves to hang up on the wall of the garage to hold all kinds of stuff and somewhat organize our garage a bit. My husband wants metal ones th...
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- The Container Store. My husband used to work there & they have some great stuff. They will work with you to figure out your needs. They can be a little pricey, but ...
- Container store but they can be expensive. I think I got the wider ones and it cuts of space. I wish they had like t6 ince shelves for small stuff Ginge W
- Be sure to check freecycle and Craig's List. You can find stuff like that there. Also, Costco might have them (or Sam's). What about Sear's, Home Depot, Lowe's? You ca...
Shelving Units
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on March 12, 2008
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I leave in an apartment, would like to have built in shelves and shelves for my grandaughters figurines or stuff animals. This will become her room.
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- Good Morning C., I think since you live in an apartment you can't do built-ins, but home depot has shelves that you can install on the wall, you can customize them ac...
- Check out IKEA they have great inexpensive shelving and also decorative items for kids. My granddaughter has the canopy net that hangs from the ceiling, I think they ...
- Check with you apartment complex and if they say yes call Spence and Chad at ###-###-####, the company is officer own and ran.
Replacing an Old A.C. Unit, How??!!
Asked by J.C. from New York
on September 16, 2011
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hey moms! 2 rooms in our house have really old 1980s air conditioners in them that no longer work. my husband is not handy so he is of no use.
has anyone ever repl...
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- Hire someone, it will be money well spent. A reputable handyman may be a little cheaper, and I'm sure you could line up a few projcts around the house for him to do w...
- J.: Go to Angie's List and find reputable AC person/company and get price quotes. If you have window units and your husband is NOT handy - have someone else do i...
- If they are just wall units, measure them and go to who ever sells them and buy the new ones. My sons girlfriend just changed out her moms, she posted it on youtube f...
Toy Room Ideas
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on April 11, 2011
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My boys (ages 3 and 5) have moved into the same bedroom and I am planning on turning the nursery into a playroom. Can anyone give me some great toyroom ideas? I'm mai...
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- I like the Trofast system from Ikea and you can sometimes find pieces on Craigslist for cheap. Go to Pottery Barn Kids and Land of Nod and look at their playroom ideas...
- Hi, my answer is more of an FYI... we turned a guest room (we had two guest rooms) into a playroom for our then, 4 and 5 y/o boys (they have always shared a room). One...
- Target has toy organizers with plastic bins. these are the best. also, clear tubs with lids that you can reintroduce when they get bored.
Coping with Lack of A/C in Classroom
Asked by N.M. from San Diego
on May 18, 2008
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My daughter attends a school where the bungalows (portable classrooms) don't have air conditioning. There are three fans in each room, but it just blows the hot air a...
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- HI N., If I were you and the other parents, I would complain to the superintendent. It's a real shame that the school district cannot do something as simple as prov...
- I agree -- this IS ridiculous. Public schools are funded based on attendance. So I don't know if possible, but you might incent the PTA to work out a solution with th...
- Growing up we didn't have ACs in any of our classrooms (through 6th grade) and we all learned to deal with the heat. something one of my teachers did that always felt ...
Childproofing Electrical Outlets in Use?
Asked by L.M. from Norfolk
on February 22, 2012
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I have a television and DVD player mounted on the wall in the children's playroom. The problem is, the outlet they are plugged into is accessible to the children. I wo...
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- There are outlet plate covers where a cover slides over the plug when a cord is removed. I found one at a yard sale but I can't imagine they are expensive. Try Babie...
- It might be easier simply to move the receptacle higher and drywall the place it used to be.
- We changed our outlets to be the ones that close up when there is not a plug put in them. Good luck!
Living Room Help!
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on January 9, 2011
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I have a good size living room, but do not have an entire free wall. I have four windows, two sets of french doors and a stair case in my living room. Needless to say...
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- Can you get bookcases that come just under the edge of the stairwell? Use nightstands for coffee tables that have drawers -for storage. If the living room is large, ...
- It's okay to cover windows... entertainment center for the TV, couches in front of the windows, etc. As for your last question, something about closets and rooms in th...
- I think we all need more info on what you need & what you want to do! My living & dining rooms are all part of a great room. The living room has 2 windows on 1 wal...
Ideas for Playroom
Asked by M.S. from Boston
on December 5, 2008
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Mamas, I've finally reached my limit with the toys all over the house! It was somewhat manageable with one child, but now with two girls and two sets of toys I just c...
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- In our play room we painted part of a wall with chalboard paint(buy at loews or home depot) And it works exactly like a chalk board.We also got a peice of sheet metal ...
- My main suggestions are to make it easy for the kids to get the things they use the most, and easy for them to put them back. Clear containers are great - so they can...
- Do you have any storage? We put toys in bins & then put the bins in the basement. I rotate out what they want to play with. They always have toys out, just not all ...
Portable Air Conditioner
Asked by T.H. from Bismarck
on May 10, 2011
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We live in an old farm house that does have central air but since there are no vents in any of the upstairs rooms the central air does nothing for the bedrooms. There...
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- We have a "portable" AC/heater that we use in our sunroom. Works great and actually cools the family room too. There are no air vents into the sunroom, but we have 2...
- we use a small (7000 btu or whatever the measurement is called) for our livingroom. WORKS GREAT! It was around 200$ and designed for a smaller room, but like I said it...
- Have you thought about having someone come in and add ducts to get your AC to go to the bedrooms? It seems to me that would be the more cost efficient way to go. Your ...
