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One grand thing about growing older, more opportunities to learn come my way. Wo Man! Have I learned a lot! Remodeling my mother's 1917 house by removing and replacing all the siding and windows remains my greatest achievement.

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On: I have successfully stained
"I have successfully stained and refinished veneer tabletops. Use the right chemicals and patience. Try spray version of Citri-Strip. It removed the finish from my wood veneer "Salvation Army" table......"

On: Yep, I could have written
"Yep, I could have written this a year ago! Got a new blade designed for plywood and with a clamped straight edge, I am much better. If your saw is older, the bearings wear out and don't go straight. ..."

On: Redbugsullivan As a very
"Redbugsullivan As a very petite woman, getting used to power tools took a while. It took stripping countless screws, poorly assembling shelves and hours of wishing I were a muscular man to convince m..."

On: Painted Fireplace Brick
"I had a very similar problem 2 years ago. The fireplace brick was unpainted concrete brick and very stained with 30+ years of soot. Cleaning didn't make a difference. Using a gray-blue semi-gloss b..."

Recent Posts

galley style kitchen
"Help! I have a 40+ yr old galley style kitchen that I cannot structurally change to another style due to the location of load bearing walls. I get a "people clog" when guests come to visit and never have enough counter space. Our dining area is attached and small too. Any innovative solutions come to mind? ..."

Recycling= wall insulation
"I work at a school with suspended ceilings. As an avid "freecycler" I have the custodian save any stained or broken tiles instead of filling up the dumpster. Viola! I have my 10'x12' shed totally insulated with reused tiles cut to size. Yes, completion has taken 3 years but it was totally free! No one sees the small moisture stains from ac conden..."