Archive for May, 2008

What material can I use to glue as black trim on a white kitchen cabinet?

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Jon asked: I just repainted my stained kitchen cabinets white (by sanding, priming and painting) and I wish to change the trim to black (we are doing a 50's kitchen.) Any ideas on what material I can use to glue to the cabinets? Thanks.Question posted courtesy of: Corey

home improvement trivia?

Friday, May 9th, 2008

leatherneck asked: here is an quiz based on the smash hit abc1 comedy home improvement starring tim allen and patricia richardson here is the question . in home improvement what successful tv cable show did tim taylor host allongside al borland? was it. a. cool time b. fool time c. tool time if you know the answer ...

How do you remove rust from chromed kitchen cabinet hinges?

Friday, May 9th, 2008

jmrob29 asked: We have older kitchen cabinets in our rental home and the hinges are rusty in places. Is there anyway to get the rust off to try and salvage them for a few months until we can afford to buy new ones? We tried steel wool -but ...

remodeling???

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Jack S asked: kitchenQuestion posted courtesy of: Wendy

My kitchen cabinet’s are new but I would like to stain them darker how can I do this?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

mommy2andynana asked: We bought a new house but the kitchen cabinet's are a light oak color I would like to stain them darker like an expresso color how can I do it with out making them look cheap? I tried sanding them since they have a clear coat( no stain) ...

How can I repair a kitchen worktop after water has caused it to rot slightly behind the sink?

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

ric asked: Hi, I've just moved into my first home and as I'm on a tight budget I'm refurbing the kitchen rather than fitting a new on. The worktops are in average condition and not too ugly a colour so I'd like to save money by keeping them... However behind the ...

How do you end a white walled kitchen cabinet to start with a different color continuing on the same wall?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Eternal Teenager asked: The kitchen has white walls and cabinets with berry counter tops.The wall runs into the living room and want to paint a pale grey. How do I transition from the white to the grey?Question posted courtesy of: Hazel

Remodeling a room, What is the order I should use? Help, I have been getting different answers from friends?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

seekinganswers36 asked: I am remodeling the den. I want to replace the flooring, replace the wall paneling w/ sheetrock and paint. I also would like to paint the ceiling. The room currently has no phone jack, needs more electrical plugs and cable run to the room. I also would like ...

My maple kitchen cabinet near the sink area is water damaged and showing white streaks. How do I repair?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

BK asked: What is the best and quick way to repair the damage?Question posted courtesy of: Arlene

I had repair work done on my home the contractor exposed yellow insulation 5 months in kitchen. Risks?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

kayakmom asked: We are dealing with a national pest control company that is notorious for shoddy contractors. I am very concerned about the exposed insulation where walls were left for 5 months, plus the fact the plastic curtain was removed and then they sanded drywall which filtered throughout my ...