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    Painting Wood Paneling

    I would try to go for a venetian plaster look. The rough plaster texture will camouflage the lines in the paneling and you won't have to further texture the walls. I had some damaged walls in my master bed/bath and did a plaster-look over the top with drywall mud and it looks fabulous...
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    3D Murals (bas relief)

    Wow -- I've never seen anything like that before. Thanks for the new ideas! :)
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    Shower fixture replacement

    You can try to purchase new valves and handles -- they may be available for newer fixtures from major manufacturers (Delta, etc.). I struck out looking for a replacement for my 20 year old fixture earlier this year. They will need to be from the same manufacturer. I would bring your old valve...
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    Hot & Cold Water

    This is very common, especially in homes with older fixtures. When you flush a toilet, for example, the cold water pressure drops but the hot water pressure doesn't drop by as much so the water gets hotter. Newer fixtures can partially compensate for this drop in pressure and are called...
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    Paint over OSB?

    Just my preference, but I wouldn't try to hide the OSB -- it's a cabin :) I'd use a rag roller. First prime the OSB with a high quality primer. Then paint the base color (I usually use a lighter color) first. Then use the rag roller with paint mixed with glaze. You'll need to use a...
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    Low VOC paint

    If you're really green or have a health condition that prevents you from being around paint fumes, there are natural paints available made from milk (belive it or not) or natural oils.
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