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    I'm lookin for classes in furniture making

    I've checked online for classes that will teach me furniture building basics. I cannot find any near my area of Vancouver BC. I don't find that videos or books are that easy to understand as I am a more hands on approach type of person. I just want to replicate some of the simpler stuff I...
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    are paint colour codes universal?

    My tenant wants to paint with Benjamin Moore paint. I can get a better deal with Mills Paint in Vancouver BC. The tenant has given me a colour code for her choice. Would Mills Paint be able to replicate the exact colour with this code or do I need a swatch or do I need a chip sample?
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    what to look for in a new toilet

    I'm going to remove an old toilet and put in a new one. I'm not sure if there is any difference between a $30 toilet and a $200 toilet? I'm am so not a plumber, but my brother is. I want a toilet that will flush well, easy to clean and make me feel like I'm sitting on a throne. What do I...
  4. M

    Abestos

    I recently moved into a rental which belongs to my parents and found out that there is abestos on the outside and inside of this three-storey 1919 house. The outside plates (tiles) cover all around the third floor and all around the bottom floor. It is also in the bathroom floor tiles but that...
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    What are good paint colours for basement

    The past tenant painted the basement a myriad of colors. The living room is lime green and the in-wall shelves are burgundy. The kitchen wall is a mix of burgundy and yellow. The bedroom is yellow. All the baseboards are white. I want to choose more neutral colours such as light beige...
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    stick up light

    Sylvania has come up with a very bright stick up light. I need more lighting for the tile shower stall in my basement. However, it's a very old 1919 house and I do not wish to toil with new wirings. I was hoping to stick this light on the wall or ceiling just outside the shower stall (with...
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    Total Newbie needs direction

    I am absolutely new to any type of renos and construction. I've never remodelled or repaired anything before. However, I have attempted to fix odd things on my own and my brother is there whenever I need advice. However, I wll be moving back into my childhood 1919 house. It has been used...
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