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The Particle Board Bathroom (How Not to Do It Yourself)

by Mike on 21 April 2009

Why is it that the simple projects always take the longest? Remodeling for Geeks explains how the relatively simple task of stripping wallpa...

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Wallpapered Sliding Closet Doors

by Mike on 21 April 2009

Here's a great idea for sprucing up boring closet doors... Design*Sponge reader Susan Edwards adhered wallpaper to the front of her white cl...

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Bookcase Paint Problems... Latex Paint is Still Sticky

by DaveP on 14 April 2009

This issue really annoys me. I used a Behr semi-gloss latex paint to paint one of my bookcases about a year ago. I prepped the surface pro...

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My Bookcases are (Finally) Assembled

by DaveP on 11 April 2009

It's been a while since I started this project, but I've finally assembled both of my bookcases! I built the smaller one about a year ago, ...

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Help! My Bathtub's Peeling!

by mizz_rachel on 3 April 2009

My landlord's totally gonna kill me. I peeled off some adhesive, grippy, non-slip strip things in my bathtub and some of the tub glazing ca...

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Built-in Bookshelves - Reclaiming Wasted Space

by Mike on 29 March 2009

I really don't understand the appeal of art niches... they're just a waste of space if you ask me. That's why I was pleased to find this aw...

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how to clean faded vinyl shudders

by Peachie on 21 March 2009

I live in a condo that has faded dark green vinyl shudders -- is it possible to clean or renew them? ...

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Makeshift Drill Depth Gauge

by Mike on 17 March 2009

The other day, while watching a re-run of The New Yankee Workshop, I was reminded of an easy way to estimate depth when drilling into someth...

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7 Classic Brick Patterns for Garden Paths and Patios

by Mike on 13 March 2009

Planning your first garden path or patio project? Here's a guide to the patterns commonly used when constructing brick paths and patios. R...

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Temporarily Adhere Plastic to Tile?

by DaveP on 10 March 2009

This is an odd dilemma... My girlfriend is looking for a way to adhere a plastic soap dish to the tile wall in her shower. The dish came wi...

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