From the monthly archives:

June 2008

How To Paint Veneer Kitchen Cabinets

I just bought a home with kitchen cabinets that are disgusting, unfortunately I have to keep them a while. I am sure they are not solid wood, looks like partical board with something glued over top for a wood look. My question is…I would like to paint them with a soft vanilla color and put [...]

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Remodel 1950s Ranch Kitchen

This little video is just for fun… it really doesn’t have a thing to do with Remodel 1950′s Ranch Kitchen. I was looking for ideas online and found some great road sign pictures and 1950′s style advertising… so I mashed ‘em all together into a 1 minute video. It’s got great music… so just hit [...]

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50s Ranch Kitchen Remodel

Image via Wikipedia I’ve been playing around on the internet looking for before and after pictures for this Remodel 1950s Ranch Kitchen Video… and I found some really neat looking kitchen ideas. This video is less than 2 min… but packed with inspiration. Just because we live in an older ranch house – doesn’t mean [...]

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How To Finish Hardword Floors

After your new hardwood flooring is laid you probably want to know how to finish hardwood floors. A nicely polished surface is desired. Before a new wood floor is finished, it should be scraped, care being taken not to injure the surface by tearing the grain of the wood. photo credit: DeaPeaJay Scraping is essential [...]

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Exterior Paint Color Ideas

Styling with paint brings out the best features and subdues the unfavorable features in a house or a room. I you want to “style” a house you probably need exterior paint color ideas. Study the house carefully. does it seem to be too high for it’s length? Then the roof needs to be a darker [...]

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Southwest Ranch Style Houses

What is the difference between Ranch Style Homes and Southwest Ranch Style Houses? Let’s look at what’s the same in all Ranch Style Homes: They are not always one story. Their are some ranch style homes that are called “raised ranch houses”. These homes are actually 2 story, but the first floor is garage and [...]

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5 Ways to Brighten a Room

“Thirty years ago the ranch-style home was everything anybody could ever want–roomy, informal, and affordable. Today, value-conscious home buyers with an eye for remodeling are snapping up these humble, hardworking classics. Reasons? Ranch homes age well. Their straightforward construction means few, if any, structural problems. Plumbing, wiring, and mechanical systems are usually in good working [...]

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How To Paint Paneling

If you live in a 1950′s or even a 1970′s ranch style home… you probably have some wood paneling. It might be just the look you want… but most of us want it to just go away. If removing wood paneling is not an option… what are we to do? photo credit: trekkyandyI I had [...]

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Ways To Cover Wood Paneling

I think we all will agree that wood paneling is going to be a part of owning a ranch style home. It’s just a given that when you walk into a 1950′s ranch… you start looking for the wood paneling and if it’s something you could live with. This question is from a gal who [...]

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How To Paint Metal Cabinets

In our desire to help everyone solve their 1950′s style ranch remodeling questions… problems with kitchens are among the most pressing issues. June wanted some information about how to paint metal cabinets. Some lucky remodelers will be able to rip out cabinets and replace. But… what if you want to keep the integrity of the [...]

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