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Can I really be a Jane? I've started and given up on too many projects to mention. I started laying linoleum tile in my kitchen once and encountered gooey hard gunk under the old tile that I couldn't get off. After a few weeks with no kitchen floor, I had to hire professionals. Right now, all my daughter's bedroom furniture has been in our room for weeks because I'm afraid to rip up the rust shag carpet! (PS - I bought the Be Jane book yesterday.)

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On: Thanks!
"Thanks, Brooke, for your encouragement, and for posting pictures! I really need to learn more about this whole business - I'm such an absolute beginner. Is a compound miter saw good for just strai..."

On: Thanks Heidi!
"Thanks so much for these wonderful suggestions. It's a good idea to practice on cheap molding for sure! And the idea of renting a piece of equipment first is brilliant. ..."

Recent Posts

Overcoming "saw fear"
"So I'm a new Jane - not even sure if I qualify for Jane-dom yet. I've been "Jane Lite" for awhile, using projects that required just hand tools, no electricity (except for my cordless drill). If I'm to move forward, I need to start using a saw. For projects like installing baseboards, etc, do I need something electrical or is there something ..."