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How can I hide/cover a wall air-conditioning unit when its not in use?
HOW CAN I HIDE OR CAMOUFLAGE A WALL AIR-CONDITIONER WHEN NOT IN USE?
What color dressers should I use in the master bedroom?
I'm not a big fan of matching bedroom sets. In my opinion they lack personality and simply say, "Yep. I went to a furniture store and got everything in one stop." I l... See more
Where can I find replacement legs for a beautiful old cedar chest?
I bought an beautiful old cedar chest and only one of the 7"×4" legs are in tac.. but need 4 of these and a 19" piece of trim to match. Any help as to where I can fi... See more
How to find a light replacement for Pottery Barn chandelier?
We have a Exeter 16 mason jar type chandelier in the dining room. It has a broken jar and I’ve been looking for a replacement jar, but have had no luck. The fixture... See more
How can I remove a glass table top stuck to the table?
I have an old gorgeous wrought-iron patio table with a glass top that I've neglected over the years. We're finally getting around to doing some landscaping so we've ... See more
Can maple hardwood floor be stained a diff color?
Our house is over 20 years old and has narrow plank natural maple hardwood floors. We would like to update our house some by refinishing the floors so they don’t ha... See more
How do I set up an easy semi permanent fence for cheap?
I don't have photos, but I rent a singlewide space in a mobile home park. We want to makeover the small yard area, as we want some space for outdoor activities. The s... See more
How do I clean a vintage doll dress?
I found an antique Nancy Ann doll I want to give my mother for Christmas as a reminder of her childhood but the dress is really soiled. Mainly the front portion which... See more
Old shellac floor is pealing, can I stain over hardwood w/o sanding?
Can I stain over my hardwood floor without sanding? Some of the old shellac is peeling. I want to cover it with a walnut color polyurethane stain as the current color... See more
How to remove wooden table top from wooden frame?
Just starting a small project to convert coffee table into Board gaming table.I wish to remove the top from the frame but fear it has been glued?What is my best cours... See more
How do I keep my sheets from balling up in the dryer?
Shutters or no shutters?
I want to put black stained shutters on the top windows and a red front door. Our house is a light grey in colour. My husband is on the fence about this. I just don't... See more
How can I use plastic Folgers coffee containers?
We go through so many if those sturdy red plastic coffee containers, there surely should be a way to repurpose them.
How do I remove mold, mildew and rust stains from bathroom ceiling ?
Are spindles decorative, and if so, how can I remove them (pic)?
Hello! Just wondering if we could remove these spindles? And what could remove them easiest. Mostly would like to know if this looks like a load bearing wall and if t... See more
How do I get rancid oil stink out of cloth.
My roommate has very oily skin. His body oils soak into the fabric of his shirts, sheets & pillow cases, turn rancid & the stench is terrible. I've tried washing in v... See more
How can I remove the smell of h2s gas from my clothes?
I work in the oil field and I'm sometimes exposured to gases/smells/odors that are hard to get rid of. HELP
How can I get urine odor out of clothes?
My mom is in the nursing home. I have to wash her clothes twice to eliminate the odor. I've tried adding vinegar to the bleach cycle. Still takes 2 washings. I need ... See more
How to get odors out of a blanket?
I have two blankets with the sherpa and they have a very foul smell. The cleaners could not even get the smell out. Is there something you can recommend that I try? T... See more
How can I clean my husband's smelly work clothes in 1 laundry cycle?
Hi. My husband and I live in an apartment and the coin-operated washing/drying machines are a floor above us. My husband works outside and comes home wearing filthy/s... See more
Help!!I am getting a funky smell on the clothes after washing!
I have cleaned the filter and run two empty loads with only LCR in the machine. What can I do to get rid of the smell or what laundry detergents might work?
I love this plant, but the leaves keep getting brown spots! Why?
I love this plant, but the leaves keep getting brown spots. Any idea why?
How can I cover up my plate rack/cubbies under my kitchen cabinets?
The plate rack under my kitchen cabinets ends up being an ugly catchall. Any suggestions for covering it up? Replacing the cabinets is not in the budget for now!
How to apply apply shutters when brick comes 1/4 way up window?
We purchased this home a couple of months ago. We basically bought it for the land and the "guts" of it. It needs A LOT of updating. One of the main things that bothe... See more
The lone stove: A much needed mini-kitchen makeover on a serious budget
I have an older home, built in 1826, with a kind of country style kitchen. This is not an eat-in kitchen and the table placed in the center is for prep work. The ca... See more
What can I do to update old ugly plywood kitchen cabinets
How can I redo my melamine kitchen cabinets to look more modern?
My cabinets have a brown wood edge and no door handles. Other than the face of the cabinets, the rest is fine. It is just the bland, uninteresting face of the cabin... See more
How can I update a flagstone floor entryway?
My house was built in the early 70's, and I have a 4' x 5' flagstone floor entryway. It was ok back then, but now I am really starting to dislike it a whole lot! We a... See more
Can you paint old 1950's bathroom tile?
Have the old pink 1956 bathroom tiles. Wanted to paint and know the best paint and steps to take?