Oh yes: if you can't get the name of a contractor from someone, look in the yellow pages to start. Call a couple of them. Frankly, in this economy, a lot of contractors are taking on very small job...
If you do decide to take it out: enmnm's idea to replace the hole in the granite with a trivet is a dandy idea. Or you could use a large, decorative, unusual tile.
It is an clutzy elem...
You don't need a "budget for a remodel". This needn't be an overwhelming job, and might be far simpler than you think. At least get someone to look at it, tell you what it is, and what it would cos...
Since you're buying the place, why not just find out what the heck that column's all about. *Is* it load bearing? Does it actually contain wiring? As far as you know, it may be purely decorative an...
one other observation: did you notice how the women are sitting off to the side, and only the guys are actually sitting on this thing? it's an anti-nesting, pro-testosterone- pumping structure.
awful. you would instinctively move away from it. juvenile. tacky in a new way. inelegant. humans naturally move *away* from surfaces that compromise their physical safety, as this can. something d...
While attending college in Waltham, Mass. my friends and I lived in an old, old house. In the course of fixing some wiring we had to rip up a wall. Inside the wall was a complete first section of t...
They look like plain ol' roll-up bamboo blinds: lower end, available at Cost Plus, Lowe's or Home Depot; higher end, by mail from Smith and Noble (among others). Request swatches from Smith and Noble.
You know that you can buy curtain rods that curve toward the wall at either end, so that the material wraps around the area where the light is leaking through. Nothing fancy or expensive, you can ...
Either reface, or replace all the cabinet doors with ones that have large glass inserts. Put up some lighting inside the cabinets (to be had inexpensively at Home Depot).
If you do rep...
I live in New Mexico where lots of the houses have curved walls and this painting dilemma is common. I've seen some people put up moulding to demarcate the wall from the ceiling; usually it ends up...
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what's the source for the wine glasses?
and if you do like it, you can always look for a "vintage" one on eBay -- much less expensive than new.
Oh yes: if you can't get the name of a contractor from someone, look in the yellow pages to start. Call a couple of them. Frankly, in this economy, a lot of contractors are taking on very small job...
If you do decide to take it out: enmnm's idea to replace the hole in the granite with a trivet is a dandy idea. Or you could use a large, decorative, unusual tile. It is an clutzy elem...
You don't need a "budget for a remodel". This needn't be an overwhelming job, and might be far simpler than you think. At least get someone to look at it, tell you what it is, and what it would cos...
Since you're buying the place, why not just find out what the heck that column's all about. *Is* it load bearing? Does it actually contain wiring? As far as you know, it may be purely decorative an...
what is that beautiful piece over the sofa? did you make it? or where did you purchase it?
one other observation: did you notice how the women are sitting off to the side, and only the guys are actually sitting on this thing? it's an anti-nesting, pro-testosterone- pumping structure.
awful. you would instinctively move away from it. juvenile. tacky in a new way. inelegant. humans naturally move *away* from surfaces that compromise their physical safety, as this can. something d...
While attending college in Waltham, Mass. my friends and I lived in an old, old house. In the course of fixing some wiring we had to rip up a wall. Inside the wall was a complete first section of t...
They look like plain ol' roll-up bamboo blinds: lower end, available at Cost Plus, Lowe's or Home Depot; higher end, by mail from Smith and Noble (among others). Request swatches from Smith and Noble.
This one from Room & Board is pretty close: http://www.roomand...
You know that you can buy curtain rods that curve toward the wall at either end, so that the material wraps around the area where the light is leaking through. Nothing fancy or expensive, you can ...
Do you have a small travel steamer? Might that work?
Ask the people at Gensler (isn't this their display)?
Either reface, or replace all the cabinet doors with ones that have large glass inserts. Put up some lighting inside the cabinets (to be had inexpensively at Home Depot). If you do rep...
Room and Board has a few: http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product.do?method=get&id=534672&coll=378...
http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product.do?method=get&id=960445&coll=377458&cat=91552828
I live in New Mexico where lots of the houses have curved walls and this painting dilemma is common. I've seen some people put up moulding to demarcate the wall from the ceiling; usually it ends up...
what? a picture, please, of the leveler in use.