Archive for Property Renovation
Mar
25
Im Stripping wallpaper and need major help never done it before?
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theres about 4-5 layers of paper. and when i get down to the very last one there is no base coat of anything between the drywall and they wall paper so its taking off the drywall. im wondering whats the best and most efficient way to get the wallpaper off i’ve heard a steamer?
Mar
24
Do you match laminate wood flooring to your cabinets?
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Do you usually match wood flooring (or laminate wood flooring) to your cabinet color? I’m thinking of doing a laminate flooring in my house and wanted to know if I should match the floor to the cabinets or if I should go with a darker flooring. The cabinets I have now are a pine color, similar to the color in this link: http://images.lowes.com/product/042369/042369244565.jpg
What color do you think would go well with them? Please include a link if possible. Thanks!
Mar
16
Which is best for resale: laminate flooring or carpeting?
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We have had a little bit of water damage in our basement. We are going to probably have to remove the carpeting altogether, and we are going to be looking for a replacement. Laminate flooring vs. carpeting: which is better for resale on a home? We will be selling our home within the next 1-2 years.
I have really bad allergies so it would help me out to have a laminate or Pergot (sp?). I just want it to look nice and be an asset to the house when it comes to selling it.
Mar
08
Can you lay laminate flooring over a carpet?
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I have recently purchased some solid oak laminate flooring, my partner is going to lay it and wants to put it straight over the exsisting carpet, Does anyone know if this will be ok or will it cause problems in the future?
Mar
03
Best way to install laminate flooring?
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Im putting in laminate flooring in my living room tomorrow and i`ve never done any type of flooring before,what are my ups and downs to tackling this job?
Mar
01
What are the best products or tools you have used to strip old wallpaper?
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Any details from actual experiences appreciated!
Feb
28
what is the proper and most cost effiecient way to get rid of used paint?
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After painting my house, i have a couple gallons of used paint left over.. one in a large bucket with some water in it, the other a gallon of paint we mixed. The paint we mixed is a whole gallon of pink paint we just know we are never going to use. Is there a free/cheap way to get rid of paint without doing anything illegal or hazardous to the environment?
Feb
22
How to clean and “shine” laminate flooring?
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I have read past postings about this and there seems to be conflicting info
. I have purchased a home with laminate flooring…not real hardwood. It is to my understanding that you cannot use any cleaner which contains any oils etc, such as Murphys. I have used vinegar in the water and although they appear clean, they do not shine. Does anyone know of a very good cleaner which will increase the shine? If so, I would love to know about it or any other tips for keeping these floors looking nice, I am not real pleased with my results so far so any advise will help. And yes, I have mopped them over and over and over, I do not think there is a build up on them..but I could be wrong…lol. Any info will be appreciated!!Feb
21
How do I repair laminate flooring gaps?
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We bought a home that has laminate flooring with gaps in the boards. We figured it would be an easy replacement but quickly realized it would cost too much to replace a 900 sq ft room based only on the gaping of a few boards. The gapping is in the middle of room so its really noticeable and I have no idea how to fix this. If anybody has any idea or tips please help! Thanks in advance!
Feb
17
I am installing laminate flooring in my basement. I did not measure correctly and my final row is going to be about 1.5 in wide. The manufacture says not less than 2 in. Why 2 in.? The last row will never be walked on since it will mostly be under the trim.
Feb
12
How do you get scratches out of laminate flooring?
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We moved some furniture on the weekend and put a few light surface scratches on the laminate flooring. Is there any way to get these out (or reduce them) without replacing the boards??
(Its a rental property so i don’t want to start messing around with it too much)
Feb
09
where to buy paint to paint the interior of a house?
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i want to buy five gallon buckets of paint if possible
but i was wondering where would be the best place to buy it cheap…
would walmart have the paint or just super walmart?
does sears and kmart sell paint too?
when would be the best time to buy the mistake paints at lowes or home depot?
also…which of these places would sell the cheapest best quality paint?
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is sherman paint really reallly expensive?
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also what would be the best brand of paint to buy?
Feb
08
How do you paint over wallpaper?
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I have room with texture and untextured wallpaper (over drywall) – is it possible to just paint over it, rather than strip off the wallpaper?
Feb
02
I want to edit a picture of my house to see if certian colors would look good on my house or not. Is there a program out there that will allow me to do that?
Feb
01
What’s the best way to clean wood laminate flooring?
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Got new flooring about a month ago. I’m thinking maybe laminate wasn’t a good choice. I live in the desert & the floor seems to always be dusty. I tried a swiffer vac but it seems to do a superficial job. And I learned quick that you can’t let the mop water dry on the floor because it will look streaked & dull when it drys.
Jan
26
Apart from a wallpaper stripper is there a good way of stripping wallpaper?
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thanks in advance.
Jan
09
How do you remove dye from laminate flooring?
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The laminate floor in my bathroom has dye/paint on it and I don’t know how to get it off. The color came from the dye/decoration on a plastic bag that got wedged under a hamper and got wet. The ink transferred to the floor and now I don’t know how to get it off. The flooring is not the best, and I know that if I use a scrubby on it I’ll just damage the floor. Any suggestions? The floor is off white, so something that would bleach out the color without damaging the floor might work, but I don’t know anything like that either (regular bleach will not work). Thanks!
Jan
06
The problem is a lot of the brown paint has come off in patches leaving white paint underneath. Is there a way I can easily remove the brown paint?
Jan
05
Where can I find cheap house paint?
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We are buying a house and some of the rooms needs to be painted. Where can I buy paint that is cheap and safe?
Jan
04
Who needs their house painted-CHEAP?
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Student painter with 5 years experience willing to powerwash, stain, paint exterior *small* and interior of house. Can do decks and fences as well. Open to jobs in RI, Parts of Mass. and CT. Thanks.
Please leave an email address or other method of communication if you are interested. mine is michael.ricci@uconn.edu