How to clean cabinet doors that are grooved (as opposed to flat-panelled). Also, how to touch up "dings" in said cabinets. I built a home a year ago and didn't have a say in the kitchen cabinet style, only the color. The cupboards already are showing wear from poor-quality wood.

Sources for stylish grab bars and how to place them. Including stand alone tubs

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I just want to say Thank you houzz!

You make the quarantine more bearable . Naomi Raveh, Israel.

Moving into a new house and wish to use some of current furniture and add new pieces

Add on garage bay for storing a boat or recreational vehicle. I included a 30' (L) x 12' (W) x 12' (H) garage bay for boat in addition to a double wide garage. In Florida, millions of people store their boats off site at dry boat marina or public storage. My investment payback was about 5 years compared to what I would pay to store it elsewhere, and it still provides extra garage storage space to de-clutter the main garage area.

What pare your biggest frustrations when working with clients? Or how can people be better clients?

While not a design or decorating question- I would like to ask a professional builder or architect these questions: Where to start when considering purchasing a piece of raw land- things to consider and which professionals to hire/consult with and how to assess the building site in collaboration with these pros, BEFORE purchasing. How to go about site evaluation when you haven’t actually purchased the property? I am exploring the possibility of building a home on what is likely to be a challenging site: a bluff top with a gorgeous vista. I certainly would prefer to find out if it’s feasible before I purchase the property and then cannot build or perhaps even resell.

Get in touch with a knowledgeable Realtor that has been through the process. As a Realtor that has built from “scratch” & sold vacant land you’ll need a @contingency upon needed evaluations. Good luck! you can enjoy the process. Kathy B

Furniture and TV placement in a narrow living room.

Sort of an extension of aging in place: to remodel kitchen and basement in 50+ years old home-does one need an architect or a Designer(?)

Curb Appeal. Ideas for updating a home built in the 80s. Trends in landscaping.

Landscaping and curb appeal, and replacing a barren, weedy front lawn, economically. Ideas that could be done in stages, low maintenance in an area that has snow for at least five months.

Can an architect successfully combine two aesthetic designs (modern, traditional, farmhouse, contemporary, French traditional, Tuscan etc.) of a house, using various differing materials such as plaster, steel, wood and brick? And if so, how does one achieve this? And if not, what are the biggest challenges?

How to deal with an aging concrete pool deck without being able to tear it out

1. When shopping for a home, which design features impress you the most, especially when looking at an outdated home?

2. What makes a house with "good bones"?

3. Which design mistakes are hardest (difficult or expensive) to fix?

Thank you so much! So many fantastic topic ideas. We are getting busy on this series.

In the meantime, the first episode is live now, featuring a husband and wife design-build firm, currently sheltering in place in their modern farmhouse. Check it out! https://www.houzz.com/houzz-tv/life-in-a-modern-farmhouse-with-a-husband-and-wife-design-duo-stshtvvw-vt~134298044

How to balance a family room in a rustic design. I have a large mounted bear that needs to figure into the design

I need to know how to decorate a living room with a corner fireplace

We are in the beginning stages of remodeling our bathroom. We want to be able to 'age in place' here. I have seen bathroom floors that are one level. Difficult? Easy? One or two necessary things to remember would be very helpful.

We put in 2 grab bars that were only 10 inches. measured ourlargest favorite liquid soap for the correct height of rhe niche

Stylish aging in place. I think that topic encompasses a lot of suggestions on this thread. I actually think this could be a series of articles because there's so much to cover.

Ideas for tasks you can do around the house while sheltering in place. They can't involve going to a bricks and mortar to shop or inviting the trades into your home because that's not safe but can involve online purchases.

Hey was wondering if you could share with me some tips when designing

I am remodeling my condo worked with a professional designer. I want to have an
electric fireplace installed. There is a small wall separating the livingroom and kitchen area. She suggested I extend the wall and use it for the fireplace and the tv above it. I think extending the wall is a great idea as it will allow additional space for cabinets in the kitchen and the two rooms would still be open. My question is this wall or area is right there as you walk into the house and I have always had an entryway table, etc. HELP!!! I'M not sure what to do but the wall is actually the best wall to make into a TV and fireplace wall due to the small size and layout of the rest of the livingroom. Should I scrap the fireplace install? Love Houzz and the reviews. Thanks for any help or other advice.

With an open plan living room and kitchen - How to create a focal point in living room area that has no fireplace.

I would like a disscussion on designing an exterior stairway on a 1920s bungalo home.

I want to do an update to my kitchen and plan on selling between 3-5 years to downsize. I like the layout and would most likely add a couple of cabinets on the other side of the kitchen. But, when I asked about painting existing cabinets the contractor said he wouldn't do it. He didn't say the cabinets were bad, just they don't paint cabinets. Did I ask for something not recommended any longer? What are the suggestions then for upgrading without a whole remodel?

having trouble designing a sun room with three sliding doors. A wall to wall glass sliding door to outside but not able to go out as we love on 8 th floor. Than another sliding door to lounge and another wooden sliding door to the ,master bedroom behind. The fourth wall is cupboards. Plus the room is not square or symmetrical at all.

Would like to see ideas for a small, grass less, shaded front yard. The house is two story stucco.

My home needs a facelift. How do I go about getting ideas on what can be done?

New construction with an elevator from the garage (to cover all floors (2 story) from the basement up). Age-in place considerations for the design.

The real downside of quartz countertops and how to keep them looking nice and shiny.

Choosing exterior paint colors for a specific architectural style house, specifically Santa Fe.

Choosing interior colors for a cookie cutter suburban home (read: nondescript) and how to deal with awkward ceiling slants and open concept space transitions.

I would like to remodel my kitchen - it has the most unusual design - a roof (tiki hut style) over the kitchen in a cathedral ceiling den. I don't know whether to take the roof off and remodel, leave it on - just a very different situation

Especially during this quarantine time frame, can a designer virtually view your space and answer questions/give advice? How would that work, what would it cost? I am a DIY'er but often need advice on lighting, color, etc. Sometimes I finish a room and can't figure out why it still isn't working for me, but trained eyes might spot the problem easily.

Designers do such a great job using space and including finishing details. Could you please make some suggestions to help us pull our space together? Thank you 🙂

Maximizing space in small kitchens!

I live in the country & have large area for edible garden. I want to know landscaping ideas while keeping the garden in ground with an area for fruit trees. Also with BBQ area & an above ground pool area. not sure how to get all this to pull together for a relaxing atmosphere.

What's best for resale in the master bath? Double vanity or large walk-in shower?

Timeless trends are such an important component of design to get the most out of a remodel, renovation or build!

I love any articles/ideas of how to update my decor with my existing furniture and accessories. I do not really want to go out and buy a lot of new things. I want to take what I have when possible and give it a fresh look. I also love articles where you see the high end design replicated affordably. And I mean affordable, not purchasing the $800 lamp to replace the $2,000 lamp.

We have downsized and no longer have a place for family photos. What we DO have is a beautiful curved wall that is quite large at the top of the landing. Is there a way to put photos on a curved wall? We are doing this remodel ourselves, my husband has done all of the work so it is taking time to do while working full time and still living our lives! Any help at all would be appreciated. A couple of pictures below to will hopefully give you an idea of the space. Thank you!

Desperately seeking design advice for how to replace our easy chairs with tasteful and to scale recliners or zero gravity chairs to accommodate back injuries. Please!!!

When you buy a cosmetic fixer upper—home less than 30 years old, just worn—how do you make a plan to renovate? Budget-wise we can’t do it all at once, it needs to be stages so we can save and cashflow the work.

I wanted black kitchen cabinets in my brand new house. By the time they were installed and we moved in they already were looking nicked and less than perfect. Now 3 years later they need some TLC. What are some choices/products that might make them look new? I’ve tried paint pens with the paint color but didn’t help. Is this common to all black cabinets?

Renovating while living in our old 1941 Tudor with a basement and the basement leaks! Who do I hire to fix the walls and drainage around the outside of the house? The heating ductwork in the low-ceiling basement is a nightmare for anyone over 5’10”. Design ideas for renovating the basement and possibly moving the stairs away from the ductwork.

How to set up an art room.

How to work with a designer and do the execution yourself. A DIY with professional guidance.