Silly Putty in Carpet
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Comments (43)I am laughing out loud at these stories and videos. It's been quite a few years since I've had a pet, but I've had a few over the years. The dogs just did doggie things like steal the roast beef off the counter. Scruffy the mutt we found would sleep on the bed when we weren't home, which he wasn't supposed to do. I'd walk in the back door and hear a thunk from him jumping off the bed. When I went upstairs he'd pretend to be sleeping on the floor, in spite of the bedspread being messed up. Worst of all were the ferrets. They could and did eat everything. It would go in one end and come out the other in the shape of intestines. I have hot air heat in my house and they used the ducts as their own personal trail system. It was so funny to be sitting in the den and a ferret would be scrabbling behind the duct cover. My son had taken the cover off the duct in his room and they used that to get in and out....See MoreSubfloor Cracks: Wood Putty to Fill Them?
Comments (12)When I said level I think I actually meant flat, unfortunately. I have stopped filling in cracks now, however. My fingers are numb from pulling out those inch-long staples in the plywood in the kitchen -- must be 75 of them per board (I use a little nail puller tool and hammer and pliers and it takes forever). The store said it would be easy to remove the kitchen vinyl and underlayment but I do NOT think so. Each sheet is glued down AND stapled with all those horrendously long staples (and sometimes nails as well). I wish I had left the kitchen alone for now and I hope at some point the result will be worth all this effort and expense....See MoreMinwax wood putty before top coat
Comments (2)The concern is that applying such a product to bare, sanded wood can seal the small area immediately adjacent to the hole. That can result in a lighter area wherever the stain product touched the wood. However, if you are sanding it all up, as you say,...or just recoating, then there is no problem....See MoreNewbie with an introduction and really silly question.
Comments (12)Hi otis, I'm fairly new, too, but welcome! :) I agree with justgotabeme that you sound like an eclectic style person. I like a little of everything (and I call my "style" early garage-sale), but I seem to lean towards cottage style or country when I look at websites. You really should look at lots of different websites and magazines to see where your tastes lead you. There are galleries attached to these GW forums and they have a wealth of real-world pictures of different rooms. Maybe that would give you some ideas about which way to go. Pick a color, theme, or style for your house and see if you can envision the rooms. The journal justgotabeme suggested is an excellent idea. It gives you a way to put ideas you like together and then, after a few pictures are in one place, it will lead you to a style. For instance, if you collect living room pictures, circle what it is you like in the room, or make notes to the side of the picture. Eventually, you'll see a pattern. Personally, I like overstuffed furniture, but clean lines and dark wood for the tables. I also love a multi-colored rug under my LR furniture, so long as the colors are muted. I like artwork with old houses and buildings, etc. You will see things that you always like and you may even notice that certain things turn you off...I happen to hate nickel and old "lodge-look" hardware on anything. Learning those two things really helped me determine what I need to avoid in rooms. Also, the best advice I ever got was "don't be afraid to try something new, especially with paint". You can always paint over a color if you hate it, but you just may find something you love....See Moreyoureit
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