04-24-2015 10:56 AM
by Katies_DIY_Blog |
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In the second part of this blog, instead of just thinking about the house as whole, I thought I’d focus more on just the kitchen in which adding a touch of DIY could increase the value of your home. Using a fair bit of my real estate experience, my slow but steady gaining of DIY experience/knowledge and an article I found online here at TheMoveChannel, I thought I’d write this short piece to carry on with the series!
Now no one is expecting you to have a PHD in electronics here and create ...
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07-28-2014 04:15 PM
by ReubenD |
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We live in a largish country home in a rural area and enjoy out gardens and small hobby farm escape from the city. At the same time, we by no means are ready to give up the comfort and conveniences of a modern home in that pursuit. When it was time to update the kitchen we did however want the look to match our enjoyment of the rural county living as opposed to glass, stainless steel and acrylic that has become the norm in many kitchen makeovers.
We went with slate tile (after spending...
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05-30-2015 08:00 AM
by Mike Blank, CGR CAPS |
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Today people are looking for ways to improve their homes for better living and more enjoyment. Investing a little time and money will go a long way to transform your home into the pride of the neighborhood.
Curb Appeal – Let’s begin outside. Mow the grass, pull the weeds, edge the lawns and give the bedding areas the attention and maintenance they deserve. Liven up the planting areas with perennials for substance, and then go for color with annuals. Select a color scheme such as reds...
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11-20-2012 01:52 PM
by MsDebbieP |
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Tagging projects/blogs is a great way to organize our community and to find postings about a specific topic.
The “Gateways” are a quick access to related tags. I am in the process of building a series of “Gateways”. Suggestions are appreciated!
Projects
bathrooms
bedroom
cabinets
decks and patios
fireplaces
floors
framing
furniture
kitchens
living room
outdoor space
stairs
walls
Decorating
finishing
lighting
painting
styles...
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03-08-2018 02:46 AM
by woodify |
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I had to move my stove to fix my countertop recently. This is how I did it without damaging my floor.View on YouTube
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07-17-2013 09:07 PM
by Craftsman on the Lake |
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My painter arrived yesterday and from the two days she’s gotten the ceiling and walls primed and the ceiling painted.
The ceiling is called ‘bright white flat’ and the walls will be a Benjamin Moore color called ‘atrium white’. I’ve always liked that color as it is very subtly tinted and just seems to bring out the look of natural oak. All walls are the same color.
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I know you see the remodeling shows on TV that paint in all manner of color wit...
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02-11-2009 06:23 PM
by MsDebbieP |
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Feb 11, 2009
(Note: no pictures available)
It’s been a few years that I have held back from moving stuff around in the kitchen. I’ve waited patiently until I just couldn’t wait any longer!
The “before” is irrelevant, other than saying that the “before” annoyed me. So Monday, I moved the upright freezer out into the porch, removed the shelving units that surrounded my chimney (which has fake red brick on the surface and I love the look).
Ri...
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09-17-2013 10:02 PM
by Craftsman on the Lake |
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I’m continuing this blog at lumberjocks.com because of the massive amount of spam in the blog area of this site. so sad.
If you’ve been following this, we took out a load bearing wall, redid most of the wiring, removed paneling and added sheetrock all over and designed, made, and installed a lot of the woodwork.
Today we finished most of the living area flooring. 3 1/4” variation oak. We took some of the furniture and spread it around in various configurations. Where t...
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09-16-2013 09:42 PM
by Dan Lyke |
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The floor is a pre-distressed dyed hickory, chosen because the hue matches the Mahogany cabinet doors
The major struggle this portion of the remodel was getting the refrigerator in to the kitchen. This involved removing doors from both the kitchen and the refrigerator, building a heavy ramp, and even so the fridge ended up with a few battle scars. But it’s in. The ramp we built for it was epic, and now we have a working fridge, dishwasher, and sink, and I’ve got two mor...
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01-11-2013 05:57 AM
by BillyJ |
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Now for the details of the remodeling.
Original budget: $14k. Final budget: to be determined (right now we are double the original amount). True, I am finished with the kitchen, and I believe she does not have any further plans for the kitchen, but the “house” now became the former kitchen. I think she has enough for me to do for the rest of my life.
EVERYTHING was upgraded during this remodel. From the 1/2 dozen different door knobs I bought, to hinges, slides, lights, etc....
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