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Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers

Wed, 12/27/2006 - 00:23 - Money Pit Team

I recently purchased an older home.  The home has plenty of kitchen cabinets, but the fronts have been badly abused.  What can I do to give them a new look? I love the look of wood, antique, etc.meemee 12-22-06 5:12am You have lots of options when it comes to refinishing your cabinets but first...

Solving Copper Pipe Leaks

Fri, 12/22/2006 - 11:15 - Money Pit Team

Can plumbing just "spring a leak" if there's been no stress on it?  My 30 year old townhouse has copper pipes and I noticed a wet spot in the ceiling in the basement last night.  Got the ladder out and peered up into the ceiling from the work room (could see the pipes going around the area of...

Noisy Bathroom Solution

Thu, 12/21/2006 - 11:47 - Money Pit Team

I plan on replacing the sheetrock walls in the bathroom using the Dens Armor drywall.  Will this product significantly reduce the noise caused when someone is showering or running water in the sink or flushing the toilet?  Also, is it feasible to insulate between the studs with fiberglass...

Need Help Getting Organized

Wed, 12/20/2006 - 14:32 - Money Pit Team

The holidays are here, and I am in desperate need of a way to stay organized!  I have coupons overflowing in my purse, gift ideas scribbled on scraps of paper on the fridge and even lost a party invitation for one of my daughter's recently.  Do you have any solutions that won't cost me a...

Need Advice on Trimming Staircase

Mon, 12/18/2006 - 17:38 - Money Pit Team

Ok, I am desperate and need some help. I have a short stair way that goes from our Mud Room to our Kitchen (7 treads) built during a remodel last year. We had the contractor build it with some pretty simple wood treads and risers. Well, he didn't put in any sort of trim molding on the stairs...

Solving Pinhole Leaks in Copper

Sun, 12/17/2006 - 21:19 - Money Pit Team

I'm experiencing a problem w/our copper waterlines/pipes corroding from the inside out.   I purchased this home back in April 2006.   So far the corrosion appears to be limited to just the Hot Water lines, but I'm afraid to take a look inside the cold water lines. What's happening is we keep...

Sealing Drafty Windows

Tue, 12/12/2006 - 11:37 - Money Pit Team

I have very old and very drafty windows!  We do have storm windows but I am wondering if there is anything else I can do to tighten up the wood double-hung part that they cover to reduce drafts?  I don't want to go through the hassles and expense of tearing out my siding to install new...

Vinyl/Linoleum Floor Stains

Fri, 12/08/2006 - 10:24 - Money Pit Team

Would you know how to get "blueish" stains out of linoleum, maybe caused from the rubber backing of a bathroom rug? joeearl 12/7/06 10:28pm Rubber-backed carpets can provide warmth and comfort in baths and kitchen.  Unfortunately, they can also permanently damage many vinyl and linoleum...

Heat Pump 101

Tue, 12/05/2006 - 13:33 - Money Pit Team

I have a heat pump. Last night the temperature dropped to 20 degrees outside.  The heat pump usually works pretty well.  I put a thermometer on the vent just to check the output temperature, since it didn't seem like the air was hot. The temperature was reading about 78 degrees coming out of...

Q+ A: Removing Stuck Pictures

Sat, 12/02/2006 - 13:48 - Money Pit Team

I have photos of my children's baby pictures that have stuck to the glass of the frame. How can I get this photo out without ruining it? lindag

Wow that is one sticky problem!  The answer really depends on what type of photo you are trying to remove.  Surprisingly, the older the photo, the...