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Patrick, Even though the information you provide is a quick fix for many situations, the 'fix' is over-shaddowed by the possible collateral damage. It should...
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Oct 6, 2008
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... I think it's best if you remove the old paper before installing new paper. Don't want to get the new paper installed and have the old paper come loose...
Debby
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Oct 9, 2008
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As long as your old wall paper does not have any wrinkles, you can put paper over it. I always take down the old paper. It is fairly easy. Just use a spray...
dwcheeks
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Oct 9, 2008
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Make sure the smell is coming from your toilet. We thought that too but found the smell was actually coming from the pipe the washing machine used to drain...
TerryW
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Oct 9, 2008
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Has anyone used one of those cutting tools shown on that TV infomercial? It looks like a drill and has a small blade that viabrates back and forth. They...
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halfof4is2
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Oct 9, 2008
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I think I know the info-mercial you're speaking of. If so, the tools they show is a cross between a "Dremel" and a "sawsall". A sawsall is sort of a super...
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Oct 13, 2008
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Thanks for your information.  I got to thinking that even if they made a small circular saw blade that would fit on a drill, it would "walk" or "skate".  The...
Anthony Padua
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Oct 21, 2008
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hello, We are getting new counter tops in our kitchen. I am now removing all the old tile on the wall behind it that were glued on. It is removing the top...
Beth
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Nov 13, 2008
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... made a small circular saw blade that would fit on a drill, it would "walk" or "skate".  The one shown on TV that vibrated back and forth, kept that from...
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hello, We are getting new counter tops in our kitchen. I am now removing all the old tile on the wall behind it that were glued on. It is removing the top...
Beth
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Nov 13, 2008
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Does anyone know how to throughly clean heating vents/ducts out with out calling someone in to do it for you, and pay $$$$$$. I know that the duct work is...
beancitygirl
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Nov 13, 2008
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Since you are dealing with a backsplash, the existing wall surface will be fine. I always prefer to use what is known as green board (actually it's purple...
Doug Yarrow
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Nov 20, 2008
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... the top white layer of paper on the wall board. My ... Actually the new tile will stick better to the brown layer than the paper layer....
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halfof4is2
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Nov 20, 2008
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Beth, It depends. If you are not going to put new tile back up, I would do what they call a "skim coat" of sheet rock mud over the brown areas. Basically, you...
dwcheeks
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Nov 20, 2008
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replace the gyproc / wallboard. Don't try to reuse old boards; it will just give you a headache when it comes to setting new tiles on a level surface... for...
justin isitt
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Nov 20, 2008
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I'm sorry that I don't have an answer for you about the tile, and I obviously don't know what your budget is, but I can recommend some kitchen counter...
hapelchill
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Nov 20, 2008
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It is also not a bad idea to go ahead and expand the "window hole" as todays homeowners value large windows (more natural light). This could also pay dividends...
hapelchill
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Nov 20, 2008
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I have old vinyl yellow counters...is there a way to lay tile or anything over the current counter tops Do you have vinyl or some type of a formica/hard sheet...
greene98360
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Nov 24, 2008
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It seems as if most of the services use one of two methods. The first is the vacuuming approach and the second is the chimney sweep/swab approach. Most in...
greene98360
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Nov 24, 2008
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Tile countertops are about the least expensive and easiest to install in my opinion. My husband and I did our kitchen ourselves. You can screw a layer of 1/4...
Debby
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Nov 24, 2008
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Thyank you SO MUCH everyone!!! you have helped me a lot Looks like I'm going to be doing tile before Thanksgiving :o) Beth...
Beth
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Nov 24, 2008
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You can glue and screw concrete backer boards onto your old countertops/backsplashes and then tile on top of that.  It's easy to work with and available at...
Michael Ostrovski
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Nov 24, 2008
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Have you checked out Freecycle on yahoo groups for your area?.. its a group that give things away to keep things out of the local dumps/tips in their area. You...
lisa_franceschi
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Dec 3, 2008
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hello i am Yanie. and i am new in this group. i think this will be my group cause i really love fixing things. i want to put tiles on my walls but i dont like...
raniana45
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Dec 6, 2008
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Have you considered having the wall rendered? It would just make the wall look like a normal flat wall. Lisa Franceschi...
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Dec 6, 2008
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The easiest way is to sand back the area you want to tile and use a tile adhesive. You don't need to sand all the way back but you will want to get any loose...
lisa_franceschi
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Dec 9, 2008
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I mentioned earlier that Easy Off Oven cleaner or its generic version sold at the dollar stores works well as a paint remover. Well, I found that barbecue...
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Dec 9, 2008
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Tile is a medium and the "glue" for adhereing tile is tile cement. After the tiles are adhered with the tile cement, grout is applied between the tiles. If you...
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Dec 9, 2008
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Back in the 1980's when "everybody" started layering white paint on their fireplace bricks I figured we would come back to an era in which painted fireplaces...
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I am painting a two story house with basement and one of the bathrooms had wallpaper on it. I got the wall paper off very easy which was a shock. Now I need to...
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