Anyone know if it's a big deal to use exterior paint on interior walls? I realized the color I picked for my bedroom is the exact same color as the outside of my house and I still have that can of paint sitting in the garage. I'm not concerned about the gloss/sheen for cleaning, I've got wainscot on the lower level of the walls that would be a ( Read more... )

I'm looking for a quality hand held shower hear. By quality I mean metal, adjustable, powerful and with a flexible hose.

Anybody got any recommendations?

I am looking for advice on getting my claw foot tub refinished. Some confusion re urethane vs polymer. HELP

Hello! I just became a first-time homeowner in the end of May. About a month ago we noticed some wasps had taken up residence in a small area where the siding of our gable dormers stops short of the shingled roof. I believe I can see like boards in between this area, but as it's on my roof it's hard to tell for certain. This house is a 2 story ( Read more... )

I'm planning on renovating our bathroom within the year. We have one window in the bathroom, which is in the tub. It has a sill and water collects there no matter what. We are considering putting in a glass block window, but I read someone say on Apartment Therapy they did that and it's constantly moldy no matter how much they scrub ( Read more... )

I couldn't find my post from about a year ago, but I posted about how to clean a urine stain up off of carpet. We bought our house about a year ago, and after we cleaned the carpets the stain became more pronounced. Well, finally, after owning this home for a year (and spending the bulk of our saved money on a new drain system 6 months ago), we ( Read more... )

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 We're giving our kitchen a very slight makeover.  We can't afford to do anything new done to the counters or cabinets, but we can paint and possibly replace the floor (these are the most critical needs).

What we're working with:

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 When considering both ease of implementation and energy savings, what do you consider the best ways to cut costs related to energy consumption in your home?

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