New York Renovator

I Did It Again

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

Well, I rearranged the furniture in the living room again. Hee hee. I do it just about every four months or so. :S This time my husband was at work, so it was quite the surprise when he came home. His first reaction was, “Uh oh, she did it again” followed by, “Hey, this is [...]

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The Mother of All Surge Protectors

Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

Wow. Surge protectors are getting pretty spiffy these days. I saw this monster on sale at Buy.com. It’s called the Monster Cable MP HTS850 Home Theater PowerCenter!

I have a few big surge protectors– but not enough and definitely not one as beefy as this baby. It’s a very smart thing to buy surge protectors for [...]

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OverGrading Your Upgrade

Posted on17. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

When I bought this old house, I knew it needed work. I was actually thrilled to get a house that I could do “my” way. I envisioned solid-surface countertops, brass fixtures, a jacuzzi in the Master Bedroom Suite, a Family Room with a great big stone hearth, and solid oak flooring everywhere!
Whoa, Nellie. I [...]

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A Countertop Coating System?

Posted on16. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

I was flipping through my latest free magazine from Lowe’s, Creative Ideas, and spotted an advertisement for “Countertop Transformations.” This stuff is amazing! It’s an epoxy/colored chip/epoxy resin-type coating for your existing laminate countertop. It’s called Countertop Transformations; Lowe’s sells it for $250 a kit. I recently helped prep and paint a garage floor, and [...]

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Drywall Stilts- Now These Are Cool!

Posted on15. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

I have never before heard of drywall stilts. When I saw a photo of them as I was shopping Buy.com for home improvement stuff, and they caught my eye. Oh my gosh, I think I love these things!!
I have a house with 9 foot-high rooms on the first floor. A few years ago, when [...]

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