How to spruce up this bar area?
Ann Benjamin
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Comments (6)IF anyone has any links to any photos of landscape ideas I'd love it. ego45-- We haven't had deer eat anything so far. I did see some very small deer prints on the driveway last weekend though. Our dog wouldn't allow the deer to stay though. The snow plow won't allow me to put bushes there. Maybe some of the steppables would work. Any ideas on which steppables? Claire-- I'll think about the brick - cobblestone idea. I've been learning hypertufa lately too so it's on my mind. I'd probably have to go with something to last a long time like you are suggesting over the hypertufa. Jant and ego45-- I haven't heard of Hakuro Nishiki. So I will look at it possibly for another spot close by. Same with Butterfly bush. Thanks everyone!...See MoreHow to spruce up this table?
Comments (12)If there are spots where the finish is completely worn off, the Restore A Finish will not make those dull spots look like the finished area. It can even out the color though. It depends on how perfect you want the table to look, if the finish is worn. If it's all there, but just dull and dry looking, you will probably be very pleased with the results. I have used the golden oak color on oak, and I've used the mahogany color on mahogany, cherry and walnut. I have used it on an oak sideboard from the late 1800's, and a cherry secretary that is older, both with original finish. The cherry was only very dirty, so it cleaned up beautifully. The oak had some worn spots in the finish, so it's not perfect but I am happy with it. I've used it on much older furniture that was refinished about 35 years ago, just to freshen it up. For the old pieces, I used 0000 steel wool, then wiped it off with a clean rag. For the refinished ones, which weren't dirty, I wiped it on with a cotton rag and wiped again with a clean rag. If i use it on newer furniture to blend in scratches, I use a rag. I have only seen it for sale in antique shops....See More1953 red brick rambler - how to spruce up outside
Comments (8)You mention doing extensive interior remodeling. I'd urge you to take a long, hard look at what you will have after the extensive remodeling and compare it with what you would have if you tore down or gutted and started over. Ask a realtor what you could get for the house as it is; the remodeled house; a new one. Our 1950's ranch had no insulation in the walls, tiny baths and closets, an 8-foot ceiling, old 'innards' (plumbing, HVAC, etc.), old windows. It was a plain brick rectangle. Our new house is tight, has large baths and closets, a 9-foot ceiling, all new mechanicals and windows that are virtually soundproof. It has style. It cost little more to build new, but the new house has marketable value. Had we just 'rearranged the deck chairs' the cost would have been much greater than any increase in market value. If you only want to hang some shutters and tack on a covering over the front door -- maybe plant some shrubs to cover the foundation -- that's fine. But you said something about extensive interior work... Best regards from the Teardown Queen LOL...See MoreHelp! Need ideas on how to spruce this room up?
Comments (15)Rooms are what they are for the most part. You can't just make them something else. A garage can't turn into a bathroom. A family room can't magically turn into a bedroom. You're better off keeping the room as it was intended to be. In your case, the only things I can see that space being are a formal living room or a piano room/lounge extended in from the entry way. A library room makes no sense. You're not going to welcome someone into your home and offer them a book to read. But you should welcome someone in and offer them a nice seating area, a drink, and listen to some music before you work way into a nice meal in the dining room. A house floor plan should naturally progress as your relationship and time spent with the person does. This is why bedrooms should not be in the front of a home....See MoreDesign Directives, LLC
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