-
How to control weeds in new garden?
Hello, Seeking advice for our garden. Early November we had a landscaper lay turf and plant trees and pebbles. I've included a before and after picture of the grass. We haven't cut the grass since then as we have noticed many weeds popping up on the grass, near the edges and also under the stone bed of the trees. The…
-
How to add a 4th bedroom?
Hello, Interested in adding a wall in the front "living area" to create a 4th bedroom. Have read about this being a simple and straightforward low cost way to add value to your home. Would you be able to provide any guidance on where to partition, and what else to consider? Really trying to keep this simple, functional and…
-
How to repaint walls and clean window tracks and kitchen stains?
Hello, Seeking tips and/or advice on how to rectify the following issues from our end of lease report. 1. Painting. Would there be any prep required or can you just paint over this patch with a brush? 2. Blind Repair One rung on the Venetian blind snapped where the circle is for the wire to come through (if that makes…
-
Will filler on hardwood floors be less visible over time?
Hello, We had our floors sanded and varnished this week. It was finished yesterday but it appears that the filler they used to cover the nails and holes from the staples (from old carpet) is showing up quite prominently. Is this normal? Do you think this wil change over time? You can't unsee it once you see it and we would…
-
Is it feasible to paint kitchen cupboards?
Hey, we had arranged for a painter to paint our whole house including kitchen cabinet doors white. After inspecting the property today the painter has suggested that the doors are not worth painting and it would be better to replace them. He said he would knock $500 off the price if we don't paint the doors. Although it…
-
How to update wood panel wall?
Hello, Seeking ideas / inspiration regarding this wood panel wall in our new home. Was going to paint it natural white (as per the rest of the home) but I've heard lately about how "on trend" the wood panel wall is. Any suggestions to update it a bit? We are pretty clueless. For reference we have arranged to have the…
