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  1. J

    laminate vs Hardwood floor

    Great idea!!
  2. J

    Advise on replacing old countertops with granite

    We replaced our kitchen countertops with a high end laminate that has texture. It was a charcoal gray, actually, and it was stunning. Cheaper than granite and lovely.
  3. J

    using joint compound for decorative effect

    Wow! Great instructions/suggestions. Thank you, everyone. I'm going to use the topping/finishing joint compound first suggested and keep in mind Nestor's suggestions for paint in the bathrooms. Now that the family members who have been temporarily living with us will be moving in the near...
  4. J

    Compost Pile

    ALPS has excellent suggestions. And for small garden folks in town where compost piles are not allowed.....throw your coffee grounds on your flower beds.....tea leaves from inside the bag, too. Cut up banana peels and add them to flower areas (they'll be brown and blend in with mulch in no...
  5. J

    Climbers

    Climbing rose "Blaze" grows quickly and is lovely.
  6. J

    grow your own trees?

    A tree that easily roots is a corkscrew willow. It's a lovely addition to landscaping and you can take some cuttings of newer branches, set them in water, and plant when you have roots established. Since it's a willow, it grows quickly. I've grown them in clay soil...just tending to them to...
  7. J

    using joint compound for decorative effect

    Thanks for the suggestions/cautions, Nestor. Flat may be beautiful, but I'm in a fixer-upper 80s style condo that's been occupied mostly by college students in recent years. The bathroom walls have lots of dings and stuff...so smooth walls aren't a real option. Tile is one way to go, but lots...
  8. J

    using joint compound for decorative effect

    Has anyone used joint compound for adding textured decorative effects...to make a wall look sort of Tuscan....and then painted over it for the full color effect? I saw a video on YouTube and it looked fairly easy; plus it's cheaper then textured paint. I don't mind adding the compound and...
  9. J

    Replacing shower walls

    Wow...I was just reading through this and learned a lot. Nestor....thanks for taking the time to respond so thoroughly. Many people will benefit from this.
  10. J

    Will this color sell?

    I think the color is fine....and a keeper for selling purposes. Cool fireplace tile.
  11. J

    wall tiles

    If I want to put individual tiles on my wall in a scattered pattern....just for accent/decoration points, what would I use as an adhesive (sp?) ?
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