I need a way to store laptops and power cords in the living room that doesn't look horrible. I looked at
this question and while the answers are creative, they won't work out for my situation.
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posted by sfkiddo
on Mar 18, 2011 -
9 answers
I need to install new carpet in my 2-bedroom house. I know next to nothing about this. Sorry, we're not looking for wood or vinyl floors at this time. I just want to hear from people who've been through this experience. Got one grade-school age kid, one dog and one cat. What type of carpet deals with this traffic, resists stains and still looks good and is moderately priced? Also any advice on trying to learn how to install this yourself vs. professional installers.
posted by caveatz
on Mar 17, 2011 -
12 answers
After having drainage and a sump pump installed in our basement, we’ve noticed an unusually large amount of groundwater being pumped out into the connecting dry well. We’d like to determine the source of this water, but, as usual, there are some unusual details….
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posted by Rewind
on Mar 12, 2011 -
7 answers
Is it a bad idea to install new carpet over carpet that has been down for over a decade?
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posted by ainsley
on Mar 10, 2011 -
21 answers
I need creative bedside 'table' ideas for a day bed in a corner.
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posted by bq
on Mar 9, 2011 -
17 answers
I'm in an apartment with a white bathtub that has some scratches (or maybe burns? they look dark brown) that reveal the underlying bronze-looking metal. Is there any really simple cheap way to cover over those scratches (other than a bathtub mat)? Perhaps some kind of simple "white-out" like spray that would do the job?
posted by shivohum
on Mar 7, 2011 -
6 answers
I want to see the inside of my childhood home. Is this possible, now that other people live there?
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posted by tamagogirl
on Mar 6, 2011 -
28 answers
The installation of an ac left an ugly wood panel in the space above the unit. Where can I get a "window" to fit inside that space that I can open and close.
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posted by digividal
on Mar 3, 2011 -
9 answers
How much cash do you actually have to part with when buying a house? How many other fees and charges are there on top of the down payment?
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posted by tylerkaraszewski
on Mar 1, 2011 -
42 answers
Why do vacant homes that are for sale often have tape over the plumbing fixtures? I assume it's to prevent use when the water is turned off?
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posted by de void
on Feb 25, 2011 -
4 answers
No good deed goes unpunished: Gave my lovely little Greenwich Village basement art studio to someone for a few months. I got it back in the most atrocious shape...with my beautiful plaster walls completely hacked to bits from him incompetently drilling screw after useless screw into my wall, taking huge chunks of plaster out, and making occasional giant gouges with long anchoring screws (and even incomprehensibly applying adhesive spray insulation to glue wood boards to the wall. *sob*) The wall is about 11x9 feet. How much should I expect to pay to get this fixed? I'm handy, but know nothing about plaster and feel gutted about letting someone treat this super-old plaster wall so badly.
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posted by thegreatfleecircus
on Feb 22, 2011 -
20 answers
I might hire an unlicensed electrician to work on my home. Is this bad? Worst case scenario?
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posted by thisisdrew
on Feb 22, 2011 -
31 answers
How can I find a cheap undeveloped forested property in Western Washington (State)?
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posted by ethulin
on Feb 19, 2011 -
11 answers
A similar question has been asked before but I am looking for a Gursky poster for my apt- ideally (one of) the Schiphol airport series.
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posted by bquarters
on Feb 19, 2011 -
1 answer
I just moved and am trying to figure out the most elegant network audio solution. Most of the equipment I think I need is already here [below the fold], and I want to figure out if I need to buy anything else, or if what I have already is enough to suit my needs.
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posted by billtron
on Feb 6, 2011 -
2 answers
I need to split the audio signal outputs (CD, tuner, Computer etc) to different amplifiers in my house, what do I need to do this?
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posted by misterpatrick
on Feb 4, 2011 -
4 answers
It's really hot. I need to let the breeze through my house while minimising risk of invitin burglars.
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posted by 8k
on Feb 3, 2011 -
15 answers
I will have to be out of town for a few months. How can I persuade my landlord to keep my room at very small or no charge for four months until I come back?
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posted by easilyconfused
on Feb 1, 2011 -
16 answers
What places are available to deliver food and/or prepared meals to a family in the Pittsburgh area?
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posted by mcstayinskool
on Jan 25, 2011 -
9 answers
Two home building questions. Firstly for those who have built, with the wisdom of hindsight, what things did you forget that you wished you had had included or for that matter extra stuff you paid for but wouldn't now. Secondly any recommendations for builders in Canberra Australia, in particular ones good at sticking to a budget.
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posted by katelizabeth
on Jan 22, 2011 -
12 answers
A friend has a really big event that is very important to her career, and she wants to replace her website home page with a splash screen displaying all the information about this very special event. I have a question about how to accomplish this.
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posted by samoa
on Jan 5, 2011 -
5 answers
I have a number of unframed art prints and posters, and would like to do the framing myself. What advice do you have for me?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Jan 3, 2011 -
21 answers
What's the best way to drop a cable (a network cable) from the second floor to the main floor (in a house)?
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posted by aeighty
on Jan 3, 2011 -
21 answers
Dig a basement under an existing house? I have a crawlspace underneath an attached 100 year old house that I want to dig into a basement. What Do I need to do to make it happen?
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posted by Napierzaza
on Jan 3, 2011 -
10 answers
What is this pile of black ash in my furnace? I don't smell gas - can I re-light it?
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posted by Toto_tot
on Jan 2, 2011 -
4 answers
I just bought a house across the street from a Home Depot, all of the walls are white, and I'm indecisive. Please help me use up my many paint samples.
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posted by jalexc
on Dec 30, 2010 -
11 answers
We want to move. We've decided to stay in Omaha. I found a house that is a REAL bargain. So I need you, dear mefites, to help me measure the pros and cons.
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posted by wwartorff
on Dec 21, 2010 -
16 answers
how on earth do I clean these crazy floors? The paint isn't sealed - it's floor paint - and the floor isn't totally even.
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posted by amycup
on Dec 17, 2010 -
5 answers
I want to install solar panels when I replace my roof next summer. What do I need to know about manufacturers, incentives, and costs? I am in Washington state.
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posted by bq
on Dec 14, 2010 -
10 answers
