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Clipped inspirations 13.11.2008 02:00 Hands-on time: Less than an hour.Total time: Add a couple of hours for paint to dry.Skill: Super easy.Project cost: Less than $12.

How do I insulate beneath a bay window? 13.11.2008 02:00 Q: How should I insulate a cold floor underneath a bay window that juts over my open front porch? I've removed all the old wood covering the underside of the floor frame, and I have a clean slate. What's the best way to preserve and seal this space so the bay window up above is warm?

Season 2: Project #50 Rack of ages 06.11.2008 00:00 A Euro-style plate rack adds kitchen panache This smart little plate rack is just a bunch of dowels and some trim. But what kills is getting the design right.

French chic frames 06.11.2008 00:00 Hands-on time: Less than two hoursTotal time: Plus 45 minutes drying time for acrylic paint and four hours for varnishSkill: EasyCost: Less than $10 a frame Materials and ToolsRound frameSandpaper and tack clothSilver acrylic paintPaint tray and brushesSemigloss varnishCardboardScissorsPencilFabric...

Canopy beds give you sweet dreams 30.10.2008 05:01 This handsome British colonial style bed with its barley twist posts needs little further embellishment.Long an essential fixture in fairytales and girlhood fantasies - the canopy bed embodies the very spirit of romance.

Creepy stone castings 30.10.2008 05:01 Hands-on time: 2 hours.Total time: Add 48 hours curing time.Skill: Easy and kid-friendly with adult supervision.Cost estimate: Under $14.00. Materials & ToolsHalloween mold (skeleton, ghost, Frankenstein, etc.

Is it possible to paint ceramic tiles? 30.10.2008 05:01 Q: Help! How do I get rid of a sticky mess that's all over my house? I tried to paint the ceramic tiles on my bathroom floor, beginning with a shellac-based primer. It looked beautiful, but as soon as the floor got damp, the paint peeled off in big sheets on bare feet.

Low-flow toilet performance 22.10.2008 02:00 Q: Do you still like the low-flow toilets you installed at your place? I came across an old column of yours where you describe this technology and how to install it. I have two toilets in my house of unknown vintage and I’m looking to replace them.

Steps to removing textured ceiling 14.10.2008 01:04 The woman's voice was confident and friendly. "You have no fibres." I felt elated, even euphoric. This wasn't a medical call. It was Nancy Clark at McMaster University's Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory. I'd recently sent the lab a sample of ceiling scrapings from our guest bedroom.

Family-room makeover 14.10.2008 01:03 Ask most teenagers about the function of the living room and you're apt to see a bewildered shrug. Ask them about the duty of a family room on the other hand and watch how quickly confusion turns to confidence. "It's for hanging out and watching TV", they reply. True enough.