Floating vinyl planks that look like wood are another alternative. They are sold under the name Allure Trafficmaster at Home Depot. I used them to cover a room with old 50's style tiles, and it l...

Sheer white curtains (to cover the dark wood of and around the windows) and yellow paint on the walls will do wonders. Please don't paint the woodwork.

Consumer Reports rates their cabinets to be quite durable. I have IKEA AKURUM birch cabinets, which are much pricier than the white melamine cabinets shown above. All the IKEA cabinets come with ...

4, with some missed in the green area. What does that mean? Does that mean I'm like the Post Family?

That's really cool. If I spilled red wine on it, would it get absorbed and stain the cork?

I live in a midcentury house that did not have a front door either. I moved the side door to the front, and it's much more welcoming. It also improved the flow of traffic in the house. About hal...

Is it an option to install a fence around your yard?

I think the redo is better also with solid turquoise arms. The rest of the chair looks fine to me.

I've really enjoyed using Aura to repaint my totally matte white walls. I get good coverage with 1 coat using the Benjamin Moore Aura rollers that have a 3/8" nap and a fine white nap. The salesp...

If you're not comfortable there, it doesn't make sense to make it into your "the biggest investment" of your life. There are many other condos to buy, and in the future you have problems selling i...

I prefer the original tile with the black paint.

I like the pattern and texture, but it would look much better with softer colors that complemented the cabinets. A range of whites and taupes would have fit in, mixed in with muted blues and green...

I agree with Randy Modern. If they are small, and have a modern finish like a brushed nickel, I think they are fine. I'm actually not a big fan of recessed lighting in older homes. I think reces...

You can hang sheer curtain from a rod over the vertical blinds. This gives you a lot options, while allowing you to use the curtain to cover up the blinds when you want to use them for more privac...

Would you consider making a throw for your dog to lie on made of similarly colored velvet? That way the couch will still look nice, but you can wash the throw. If you're not comfortable sewing, y...

Thanks for the recommendations! I've only tried Aura paint among the low VOC paints, and I've been very happy with its amazing coverage, fast drying time, and sheen. It comes in all the standard ...

Jenzroe, for the contact paper, search for "Metal FX Stainless Steel Contact Paper" on Amazon.com. If you can apply it to the black side of the panel, then you can have a white dishwasher now, and...

Jenzoe, there used to be dishwashers with flat front panels that reverse from one color to another. The colors were usually white and black, but if they still make them, perhaps you can make the b...

The Harper Table at Z Gallerie, but the legs are much heavier looking: http://www.zgallerie.com/pc-1299-71-harper...

What do people use to wax their butcher block counters?