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Stained Concrete Referral
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on December 12, 2008
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Hi Mamas! My husband and I want to have our kitchen, dining, and living rooms floored done in stained concrete (we're unable to match our wood floors). I was hoping fo...
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- Check with Lakeside Rug Gallery in Plano. They're in Lakeside at Spring Creek and Preston. We bought some rugs there and their floors were entirely stained. I assum...
- Designer Concrete & Supply in Plano did our kitchen and did a great job! www.designincrete.com at ###-###-####
- We actually did stained concrete on our patio this past summer and it looks beautiful. The guy that did it is very nice. His name is Allan and his number is ###-###-...
Those Carpet Squares
Asked by R. from Detroit
on August 13, 2009
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Do any of you Ladies have those carpet squares in your home. I am wanting to try them in our walk out basement; we need new afforable, durable, attractive carpet (no p...
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- I have the ones from Home Depot and love them. They are plush, soft and have padding built into the square. My basement has flooded twice and my washer overflowed more...
- I loved them. We were able to lay them ourselves easily in our basement. they were Legato brand from Home Depot. Also, our sump pump broke and flooded the basement onc...
- Do you mean the square carpet samples? If so, I had them in my dorm room and loved them. I think I paid less than a dollar for each one and bought some extras so that ...
Considering Refinancing to Consolidate/home Improvement
Asked by T.D. from Cincinnati
on July 17, 2007
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Has anyone out there ever refinanced their homes? We bought our house almost 3 years ago and due to our combined credit situation and us not being married, the house a...
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- Here's the name of the women i used and her company info, i'm not sure exactly where you are located but she traveld to do mine, came to the house and everything. I h...
- T., I would look into a home equity loan. These are typically low interest, plus you can claim that interest on your taxes just like you do the interest you pay on...
- T., As a few others have already pointed out, getting a home equity line is probably your best solution. Being that I work with home loans in my profession, I woul...
Looking for Home Improvement Repair Company While Staying on a Budget
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on April 8, 2008
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Hello moms, I'm looking to have some work on on my home. Dry walling, adding rooms to the basement, new roof, bathroom, painting, Ect. I'm looking for good dependable ...
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- Hi L.. My husband and I are currently getting a lot of work done on our townhouse and are very happy with our guy. All of it is being paid for by our landlord, so I ...
- Best thing to do is go to angieslist.com and join. You will get reliable opinions about all kinds of services. I have used it and it is right on the money every time.
- We used Frederick's roofing after the storms of 2006 (a 100-year-old oak fell on our house) and they were great. They did exactly what they said they were going to do...
Seeking Resources
Asked by L.S. from St. Louis
on July 15, 2009
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I live in a 10 year old moble home that is sadly showing its age. I'm fairly handy with tools but am afraid to try some of the things that need done without someone mo...
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- Hello. I know Lowe's has actual classes every week on different kinds of repairs, upgrades, etc. for the Do it yourself-ers! You can call and ask them what they have f...
- My husband used to work in construction until we moved here. He knows all phases and has helped people in the past and has helped a person he worked for who is now la...
- Yes, if you want to do it yourself, there are tons of online resources. You can find sites (not necessarily from stores) that will walk you through it step by step, an...
Need Cheap Carpet!
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on March 8, 2007
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We are going to be putting our house on the market, but the carpets are in bad shape and need to be replaced. They were in bad shape when we moved in 4 years ago, but...
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- Call my husband Matthew Shumway with ProSource Wholesale Floorcovering @###-###-#### x206 He helps people all the time that need to save money on floors when selling ...
- Flooring Factory Outlet, 5.5 miles E of 75 on HWY 380 heading toward Princeton, ###-###-####. Owner Brant (and Christy) Hagler is who to talk to. I've used him twice...
- I am a mother of 5 and have the most amazing carpet! My husband made all the arrangements so I am not really sure where to get it but it is made of recycled coke bottl...
Suggestions for Investments in My Home
Asked by B.A. from St. Louis
on April 10, 2009
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Okay ladies! I am getting the first-time homebuyers loan that they offered this year and I want to be wise with my money. I need windows and insulation that are firs...
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- A tool box with tools. Hammer, both kinds of screwdrivers (different sizes), scraper, nails, screws, electric screw gun, masking tape, duct tape, black permanent mar...
- We're getting new windows and I was referred (by a window contractor) to Window World (seller of the $199 window). If you purchase the windows that are their upgrade ...
- Congrats on the house!! I actually second everything Lisa said. Some good basic tools, extra furnace filters, etc. I would "splurge" maybe on an electrostatic fur...
Someone to Redo Bathroom
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 16, 2008
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I am looking for someone to redo our tub/shower. Any suggestions? I would like the tile removed or covered and the tub covered. Thanks.
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- I worked with Ariel Remodeling as well. I liked their prices and Vally is so nice. They are listed on Angie's List and I liked that. This is Vally's cell: ###-###-#...
- We use Janitor Contractors for everything. Henry is great. The # is ###-###-####
- There is an outfit called bath fitters that specializes in just that.
Why Is It So Hard to Go Green?
Asked by J.O. from New York
on April 13, 2008
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Hi moms. I'm looking into changing some of the lightbulbs in my house to compact fluorescent bulbs, but I have a problem. I can't find any recycling facilities anywh...
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- Have the eco-friendly flouroscent bulbs already expired for you? If not - I would wait til you get to that point to decide what to do.....I thought they lasted fo...
- Don't be too quick about getting rid of those light bulbs. Hold on to them for a while if you can. They shouldn't take up too much space.I have switched to the fluor...
- Did you check into Household Hazardous waste? Also check to see if the local municipality has a listing of closer drop offs. I'm unaware of your location but in Monmo...
3 Questions, Really, Regarding Home Maintenance & Budgeting!
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on January 16, 2009
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I am working on a budget. Ouch! No wonder I always feel broke! :-)
1. Have any of you installed those black screens over your windows? If so, would you recomme...
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- I have an answer for #2...We don't use a pest control service. Every spring, we buy the spray at walmart or Home Depot and spray around the house (exterior only). Th...
- we got rid of the pest and lawn fertilizer company. never been a problem, not a big deal to do it yourself, and yes, it's definitely cheaper to do it yourself. we ...
- Here is what we do... I don't sit down and budget things out, we figure out what is best for our situation and go from there.... 1. Black screens....No. We do, ho...
