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Hi all. I am looking for advice about my upcoming bathroom remodel. My biggest problem is that the bathroom entry door is in the kitchen. First, it takes up valuable kitchen space, and second, I HATE having the bathroom right there. When we have guests, and people gather in the kitchen, it...

We live in a house built in 1890. Our kitchen is small and badly set up. There was a large set of windows on one wall, which kept us from adding cupboards, as the windows started low, just like the rest of the windows in the house. Another annoyance for me is that there is a bathroom that you...

Okay, so technically this isn't about DIY, though maybe it will serve as some encouragement to those who wonder if the money they are saving by DIY is worth it. Our house is currently being sided by professionals. They worked last Thursday and Friday. So Saturday, as usual, I washed a load...

Does anyone know where I should go or who I should contact to sell the wavy glass from my windows? I know, I know. I'm crazy for getting rid of it. But the sad fact is that we can not afford the heating bills that result largely from the drafts from the windows. We just had an energy test...

Hi all. I have a very old cast iron tub on which the finish (porcelain?) is worn off in one spot that has been dripped on for years, and worn flat all over. Because it's lost all shine, the stains from rust and soap scum just won't come off. I've tried all kinds of cleaners and scrubbing...

We are renovating our home's entry. It is a small room (4.5'x5') with both an exterior door and interior door. The exterior door opens into the room. The problem that I have is that I have a certain kind of light I would like to use, but I can't seem to find it in a height less than 13". Our...

I am getting ready to strip several layers of paint and stain from some original wood trim in our 1890 house. I already have it off the walls, as I had to repair some water damage in our front entryway. I'm trying to decide whether I should use a chemical stripper, or try using map gas, as I...

I have a dilemma about renovating our 1890 house. It was once a fine home. However, the city it skirted has grown, a freeway has been built right by it, and the neighborhood, while not bad, is not great either. Also, the school system is less than desirable (hooray for charter schools)...

I've recently begun researching asbestos because I think that our siding is the old asbestos shingles. No problem there, I know it's pretty safe. However, I tend to freak out, and I've started remembering some things that might be a problem. Most recently, when we had satellite television set...

Hi there. I stumbled upon this site looking for info about asbestos. I live in a house built in 1890, and last updated circa 1953. Ugh. Great bones, but needs a whole lot of work. It will take years, as we have small kids and I stay at home with them, so money is tight. But I have lots of...