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| Stainess Steel Backsplash Finish Trim | 11/19/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: ..Urgent HELP needed if possible! My contractor installed stainless steel backsplash around the ...
A: Carol, I never like to receive input like yours describing shoddy work performed by contractors who ...
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| kitchen cabinets help | 11/12/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: Help! Our house was built in 1925. I am not sure how old the cabinets are or how long they have ...
A: Andrea, Judging from the photo you attached I think you could strip the doors and start over. ...
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| Fixing Granite Profile | 11/11/2009 | Fabiano Silva |
Q: Got a new granite countertop Black Sao Gabriel installed in our new kitchen. Once installed we ...
A: Looks like you found the worse company to do your job, that is not such thing as the machine did a ...
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| backsplash | 11/11/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: I have a range hood that is mostly recessed into the cupboard above it ( about 1 foot). If I ever ...
A: Steve, Your question is unusual and I am uncertain, but...as a think out of the box kinda guy (and ...
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| silicone & slate tile | 11/8/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: Installed slate tile in the downstairs bathroom with stand up shower ... have a tile that has ...
A: A loose or lifting tile can happen for a variety of reasons. If the loose tile is caused by a water ...
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| can't access screws to remove laminate countertop | 11/7/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: I am in the process of replacing my laminate countertops with new prefabricated laminate ...
A: In all of the Laminate counter tops that I installed over lazy Susan base cabinets I installed the ...
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| undermount kitchen sink | 11/7/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: I am planning to change my Kohler double bowl sink (i think porclean or cast iron, white). I have a ...
A: Firoza, 1. You should be able to measure just width and length. You might consider cutting out a ...
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| securing drop-in oven | 11/6/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: We just moved into a new home with a drop-in oven (Hotpoint RF725GP). When the previous owners ...
A: Andrea, Typically, an oven unit is designed to be within or touching combustible surfaces. I suggest ...
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| Tile over Laminate Backsplash | 11/6/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: I read one of your answers to placing slate tile over a laminate backsplash and see that the main ...
A: The Laminate splash goes behind the wall cabinets only enough to hide the raw edge of the Laminate. ...
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| Breakfast Bar Supports | 11/5/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: We are creating a breakfast bar with a granite top. We would like to use Standoffs but we don't ...
A: Michael, Cantilevered granite tops must be counter-balanced and as you did not cite widths I am ...
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| Microwave | 11/2/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: Can a space saver microwave be used directly on the counter like a regular microwave? We just moved ...
A: Space saver microwaves are made to hang on a wall as you know I am sure. Setting on on a counter top ...
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| Countertops | 11/1/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: I just had laminate countertops installed and the backsplash is approx. 1/4 inch from wall. ...
A: Absolutely the back splash should fit tight against the wall. That installer needs to address this ...
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| kitchen sink | 10/30/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: Cant seem to find the right size for my kitchen sink. Someone said when measuring the hole you can ...
A: With the sink you are describing, I will assume you have a laminate (aka Formica) countertop. The ...
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| tile backsplash | 10/27/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: We are installing a new tile backsplash above our new countertop. The wall is warped in one small ...
A: Peggy, The easiest solution is to "float" the "warp" to create a flat plane on the wall. You can use ...
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| vinyl tile flooring and freestanding gas range | 10/27/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: Last week I completed installing a new vinyl tile floor in my kitchen (self adhesive tiles). The ...
A: Pat, All appliances available on the general market have been tested and rated by consumer agencies. ...
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| Quartz Countertops | 10/26/2009 | Bryan Dix |
Q: I have quartz countertops in my kitchen. I want to give the kitchen a "face-lift" including ...
A: Hey Angela, There is no way to change the color of quartz countertops. At least if there is a ...
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| Saving, moving and rehanging Kitchen cabs | 10/26/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: I recently self installed pre-made Lowes Cabinets in my kitchen and would like to redesign my ...
A: Before removing the existing cabinets, I would take the time to work with a professional designer to ...
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| Saving, moving and rehanging kitchen cabs | 10/26/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: I recently self installed pre-made Lowes Cabinets in my kitchen and would like to redesign my ...
A: Erica, Kitchen cabinets are usually screwed together at the stiles(the vertical piece of wood on the ...
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| otr microwave | 10/25/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: our range is in an island setting with cabinets above. do they make an over the range microwave oven ...
A: Sharon, If you currently have "wall" cabinets over your range you should have no problem installing ...
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| Kitchen backsplash | 10/24/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: We want to install a backsplash on a wall where the countertop extends out about 18" farther than ...
A: Depending on what the edge of your tile looks like would depend on what you can do to finish the ...
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| scheduling kitchen upgrades | 10/24/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: I want to have new countertops and glass tile backsplash, but don't think I can afford both projects ...
A: Between the countertops and tile back splash, in my opinion, there really isn't an option. The ...
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| kitchen range/microwave question | 10/24/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: I currently have a Jenn-air slide in electric range with a downdraft system. It is installed on an ...
A: I want to address your last question first. OTR microwaves are relatively easy to install in most ...
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| Painting cabinets | 10/23/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: We have those 1980s pine or oak (?) wood cabinets in our kitchen. Home was built in 1986 and has ...
A: Lew, If you are going to paint the cabinets, you may not need to strip them. I would use a deglosser ...
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| new countertop | 10/22/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: We have very nice oak kitchen cabinets that we want to keep. However, we have robins egg blue ...
A: Mary, If you are talking about laminate Formica brand and Wilsonart are the two products I like. ...
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| Replace Drop in Range with a Slide in range | 10/22/2009 | Bryan Dix |
Q: I'm replacing a 30" drop in range with a 30" slide in range. The opening should be OK. It looks ...
A: Hey Ed, As long as the opening is okay then you are correct. Just make sure your opening ...
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| new countertop | 10/19/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: We have very nice oak kitchen cabinets that we want to keep. However, we have robins egg blue ...
A: Mary, Excuse my tardiness in replying. I either failed to notice I had a question or your question ...
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| sink | 10/19/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: Can I use an undermount sink as a self rimming sink?
A: I am going to need a little more information about your sink before I can fully answer your ...
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| Granite tile countertop | 10/19/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: i made a countertop out of granite tiles ,and on some seams , the tiles are bit unlevel , and ...
A: Frank, You can "sand" down the edges with a number of methods. A "roto-zip" type grinder attached, ...
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| KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS | 10/16/2009 | Bryan Dix |
Q: WHEN MEASUREING MY COUNTER TOP OUR GLASS TOP STOVE IS 30".HOME DEPOT SAYS THAT, THAT HAS TO BE ...
A: Hey Don, Yep, this is correct. They have to purchase the material in sheets. The sheets are ...
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| outlet for propane upright convection oven | 10/15/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: Is it safe to have an outlet for oven in the same area where the propane hook up to oven is. Should ...
A: Nate, There is no reason an electrical outlet cannot be placed near a propane (or natural gas) valve ...
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| new laminate counter tops | 10/15/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: We just had our kitchen remodeled and had laminate counter tops put in. We noticed after one week of ...
A: Linda, Typically, if what you mean by "bubbles" is that the laminate has risen or "humped up" so ...
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| cabinet handles and knobs | 10/14/2009 | William Spaan |
Q: I'm not sure how big to get the handles. I'm thinking of getting handles for the drawers and knobs ...
A: Elaine, One handle, either three inches or four should do the job. Two handles on wide drawers is a ...
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| Kitchen Floor Help | 10/12/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: My parents are redoing their kitchen floor. They removed everything that was on top of the original ...
A: I'm afraid I am going to be the bearer of bad news in this case though - you are in a very sticky ...
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| moen stopper | 10/12/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: I brought in my old moen stopper to the big local supply store. He didn't have the correct moen ...
A: You best bet is to find a Plumbing Wholesale supply house in your area to handle this problem. ...
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| Replacing Kitchen Sink | 10/11/2009 | Bryan Dix |
Q: We have corian coutertops with an undermount almond sink. Can we easily replace the sink with ...
A: I can't be specific with your question without knowing some more information. There are a lot of ...
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| gas line in a new kitchen | 10/7/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: We had to reinstall a kitchen uptairs in our brownstone. The installer has a gas line running thru ...
A: I am wondering why the installer ran your gas line in such an odd place as well. 9 times out of 10 ...
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| microwave | 10/7/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: can i mount my microwave over the dishwasher instead of over the stove
A: I need a little bit more information so I can address you question thoroughly. Are you talking about ...
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| Drawings | 10/6/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: Your drawing is very close. What i see is that you are recommending a 3/4 inch hardwood backing ...
A: I'm glad the drawing is close, and also that it even came through (I haven't used that feature on ...
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| Roll top cupboard | 10/3/2009 | Van Wilson |
Q: That is exactly what I want! Where can I find the material for the roll top portion? I have the ...
A: All of the Roll Top covers or doors that I have installed were made by our local cabinet shop. There ...
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| microwave hood OTR | 10/1/2009 | Scott A. |
Q: Our range sits in an island with the back side open to our dining room. We will install new cabinets ...
A: I made a drawing of what I think you are describing. I've been having scanner issues, and now ...
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