2008 January

Today, a readers asks:
What do you use for blinds if you have a really wide window? My window is 106″ across and I don’t know what I can put on it. I wanted to use wood or faux wood blinds but nothing goes that wide. Please Help!
The way I see it, [...]

Today, Harmony asks:
Dear Diva,
I’m on a budget but I’m tired of my mini blinds. Are there any inexpensive options for faux wood blinds?
Harmony,
The best place to find inexpensive 2″ Plantation Style Faux Wood Blinds is your local home improvement warehouse.
The pros carry a wide selection of sizes and can cut them down while you [...]

Today, a reader asks:
“Dear Diva, I redoing the window blinds in my living room and I want everything to coordinate. But I’ve got four horizontal windows and one huge slider. What can I do?”
Because you know that you want something that coordinates when you go to check out color swatches only look at [...]

Today Alan asks:
“Is there a big difference in price between regular blinds and plantation interior shutters? My Realtor said that plantation shutters add value to your home, but I’m afraid they may be awful expensive in the long run.”
Yes Alan, there is a big difference in price between regular blinds and shutters. [...]

Today, as readers asks:
“I’ve just finished installing my granite tile countertop and now I want a backsplash to go with it, but I need help. I have no idea what backsplash design best goes with my new granite tile countertop? Please help.”
A lot of people ask me for kitchen backsplash ideas after installing [...]

Today a reader asks:
“I love the shape of my arched windows but I hate how much heat they
let in during the summer, what are the best window treatments for arch windows?”
Typically you have four options for window treatments for arched windows. Selecting the best one will largely depend on your particular style and budged. [...]

Today a reader asks:
“I need some shades on my upstairs bedroom window. I don’t want it to look like a cave but I want my privacy too. Any suggestions?”
There are plenty of styles you could go with, just depends on which one most strikes your fancy! Since I don’t know which style [...]

Today, Anonymous writes in:
Flooring Diva,
I read your article about bathroom tile installation, yet I am not sure if I need to buy all the needed tools or if some of them can simply be rented? Please help!
Depending on what is needed for the project itself, you can rent most of the following from popular home [...]

No more pet mistakes, Dog Training And Behavior help

Today Malcolm asks:
I have a dog who makes mistakes on the floor when left inside. What kind of wood flooring is safe for this sort of thing?
Wood flooring is not a good idea if you have a pet that makes a lot of mistakes on the [...]

Today, as readers asks:
Diva, we just finished replacing our laminate flooring, and the floors look great, now I want a new counter top. I can’t afford slab granite countertops after all the money we spent on the flooring. I’ve heard bad things about granite tile countertops. What do you know about them [...]