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Should I Refinish or Not?

Written by admin on October 6, 2008 – 7:28 pm -

Should an older piece of furniture be refinished or left with its original finish?  Would refinishing result in a significant loss of value? Speaking as the owner of a furniture refurbishing shop, I am amazed at how brain washed the public has become when it comes to the question of whether or not to refinish furniture.  Thanks in part to shows like the Antiques Roadshow, people are generally afraid to refinish any piece of furniture that remotely has some age on it. In America, there are different standards regarding refurbishing depending on the type of merchandise.  Many people feel it is taboo to refinish antique furniture regardless of how awful the piece may look because of a possible negative impact on value.  But, you can take an... more


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Kitchen Remodel - Final Reveal

Written by Terry on October 11, 2007 – 11:57 am -

ramerga77 asked: The finished project. RARE US WHITE HOUSE ARCHITECTURALS 1927 REMODEL    US $.99 Import JOUJOUKA REMODEL CD NEW    US $18.30 WALL DECAL WORD SIGNS DECORATE REMODEL 12 INCHES LONG    US $11.69 WALL DECAL WORD SIGNS DECORATE REMODEL 24 INCHES LONG    US $17.99 WALL DECAL WORD SIGNS DECORATE REMODEL 36 INCHES LONG    US $24.29 CANON Rebel XS 1000D F DIGITAL Camera REMODEL from 450D    US $462.00  Read More →


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Kitchen Remodel 2007

Written by Terry on August 24, 2007 – 12:26 pm -

urthlingz asked: Here is the before and after of our kitchen remodel. How to Remodel a Man    US $6.98 NEW How to Design Build Remodel and Maintain Your    US $38.24 Homes That Heal book Healthy Home Design build remodel    US $11.95 How to Plan and Remodel Attics and Basements 05926 b    US $7.50 Bathrooms Bathroom Design Remodel Home DIY Network Book    US $4.95 Bathroom Book Bathrooms Remodel Home Design Bath Book    US $4.95  Read More →


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Toilet Seat Replacement

Written by Terry on August 12, 2007 – 7:05 am -

handymanteacher asked: Toilet Seat Replacement from HandymanTeacher.com with HandymanTeacher Hub Kirkpatrick is Easy and Quick. Stop Paying Someone Else to Do Your Small Home Improvement Jobs! Learn to Do It Yourself and $ave Money! Distributed by Tubemogul. Read More →


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Natural Woods 2008 Kitchen Remodel Slideshow

Written by Terry on July 8, 2007 – 1:45 am -

DaliDog asked: I built a new kitchen entryway and remodeled the kitchen. Besides the structural improvements, top of the line Conestoga solid Lyptus wood doors and drawer fronts were designed and ordered on-line. These are 5 piece mitered cabinet doors and drawer fronts that originally came unfinished. I refinished the original kitchen cabinet boxes with Lyptus 1/4" wood paneling and presssure sensitive veneer. No stains are used in finishing; three coats of Minwax waterbased clear satin polyacrylic were brushed on the lyptus wood surfaces. Note the new overhead cabinet storage with lift up doors created in some of the original cabinet soffits. Also note new locally produced peninsula cabinet addition with hidden appliance hoist, recycling... more


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Kitchen Remodel 2008

Written by Terry on June 27, 2007 – 9:56 pm -

cherylshtuff asked: This is a slide show of our kitchen remodel. My husband and I started this project in March of 2008 and just finished it at the end of May. We did all the work ourselves and saved a lot of money, I did the electrical, plumbing, flooring and tiling and my husband designed and made the cabinets, installed the solid surface countertops and sink put in the crown molding, etc.... and we did the rest together. I also put new flooring in the rest of the house except the bedrooms and we painted and put crown molding througout. We also put in a gas fireplace, a pocket door, new trim on all the doors and a new french door. I installed recessed lighting in our family room as well. Next we will tackle the bathroom....stay tuned. Read More →


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