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    Staining or painting wood?

    What is the "right equipment ?" What would I need? Thanks.
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    Removing built ins

    How is the built in likely installed? What is the best way to remove it while keeping it intact? Thanks.
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    Staining or painting wood?

    For a beginner like me, how difficult would it be to sand down the door or the banister with the help of someone else and to stain it? Is this a big job? Thanks.
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    Staining or painting wood?

    I'm not sure I understand what you mean. When you say it would be easier to change the door to a lighter color. what way would this be done?
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    Adding a spiral staircase leading to an attic?

    I want to make an attic space usable so part of my idea is to add a spiral staircase that does not take lots of space and put it into a closet where there is currently a ladder leading to the attic. Anyone have any idea how expensive these are? Where do I even look to purchase one of these...
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    Removing built ins

    I'm looking at a house that has spaces in the walls for built in wood cabinets designed for TVs, VCRs, etc. a bit dated. I will not be using them for this. I am trying to decide if I can reuse it for something else or rip them out entirely. If I rip them out, what would I put in its place...
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    basic reupholster question

    Anyone have any ideas what could be done to*reupholster this breakfast nook? I'm not sure what look I want, I just am curious to see what types of things can even be done with it. Thanks in advance.
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    painting/fixing wood chipped doors?

    I have some doors that are cracked/chipped and I want to paint over them. What can I do to fix the chips and paint the doors? The images are attached. Thanks!
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    Removing built-in wall cabinets?

    I am looking to buy a house that had a built in wood wall cabinet placed over the wall and a fireplace. I want to remove it. 1. Is doing something like this as simple as just cutting away at it? What is involved with doing this? 2. Obviously we have no way to know what will be behind the...
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    Staining or painting wood?

    What is involved with making the front door and the light colored stair banister look like the dark colored banister? Is this difficult to do? Thanks!
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    Changing color of bricks or removing them?

    I am buying a house that has LOTS of bricks -- walls, alongside the house, and half of the backyard has brick on the ground. 1. Is there something easy I could do to change the color or appearance of the bricks on the ground? 2. How difficult of a job is it to remove bricks from the ground...
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