http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:55:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/replace-or-reface-kitchen-cabinets/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/replace-or-reface-kitchen-cabinets/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:01:54 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=2297 Dear Diva, Is it cheaper to have my kitchen cabinets refaced or to just replace them? Thanks, Powell Powell, that’s a great question! Let me start by first saying that while kitchen cabinet refacing can be less expensive, it depends on what type of cabinets you were planning on replacing your old ones with. If [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/replace-or-reface-kitchen-cabinets/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/clarkkensington-paint-review/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/clarkkensington-paint-review/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:01:13 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=5833 Recently, I received a gallon of the new paint from Ace Hardware to use on an upcoming living room project. The new paint line is called Clark+Kensington and it is a ‘paint and primer in one’ product. I’m always eager to try out new products and this paint was certainly no exception, since this allows [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/clarkkensington-paint-review/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/twelve-must-have-painting-supplies/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/twelve-must-have-painting-supplies/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:34:40 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=5835 Today Adrienne writes: What tools and supplies do you prefer when you are painting? What a good question, Adrienne! As it turns out there are about a dozen different items that I always make sure I have on hand before I start my painting project.  Some of them are no-brainers and others are items that [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/twelve-must-have-painting-supplies/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/easy-mirror-frames-with-mirrormate/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/easy-mirror-frames-with-mirrormate/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:45:26 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=1360 Today Anna writes: I hate my plain beveled glass bathroom mirrors but I don’t feel handy enough to remove them and put up new ones.  Do you know anything I can do myself – that will jazz them up but be easy to do? Any suggestions would be most helpful! Anna, you’ve come to the [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/easy-mirror-frames-with-mirrormate/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/types-of-skylight-window-blinds/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/types-of-skylight-window-blinds/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:45:10 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=2188 Today Tamari writes: Dear Diva, we just installed a beautiful new skylight and I love the amount of natural light it brings in, but during the day it gets way too hot in the room, what types of skylight window blinds are available? Tamari, way to go on bringing more natural light into your home! [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/types-of-skylight-window-blinds/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/should-i-buy-discount-laminate-flooring/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/should-i-buy-discount-laminate-flooring/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:25:49 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=1229 Today Tammy writes: Diva, we’re giving serious thought to buying discount laminate flooring and there seems to be a huge gap in price, starting at $.49 cents a square foot and going all the way up to $5.00 a square foot, what gives? Is there a difference? Should I buy discount laminate flooring and if [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/should-i-buy-discount-laminate-flooring/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/automated-holiday-floor-cleaning-ideas/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/automated-holiday-floor-cleaning-ideas/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:00:29 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=3055 Today Frustrated in Florida writes: Dear Diva,  I really dislike having to clean my hardwood floors by hand. Seems like no matter how much scrubbing I do, I end up feeling it more than the floor ever did. I could hire someone to help, but isn’t there some kind of Roomba robot that will clean [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/automated-holiday-floor-cleaning-ideas/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/help-with-choosing-granite-or-quartz-countertops/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/help-with-choosing-granite-or-quartz-countertops/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:14:02 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=5693 Today Mitch writes: I’m picking out new countertops, but I am not sure which one is the best choice.Granite or Quartz? Please help! Mitch, if I had a dollar for every time I got asked that question. . . I wouldn’t be a millionaire, but I would definitely be a couple hundred dollars richer! When it [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/help-with-choosing-granite-or-quartz-countertops/feed/ 0