http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:19:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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! 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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 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/should-i-try-to-match-my-couch/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/should-i-try-to-match-my-couch/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:00:34 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=5662 Leanne writes: Dear diva, I’m having a terrible time deciding on new furniture. Not too long ago I bought a gorgeous red couch and now it’s time to get an arm-chair and love seat. The problem is that the pieces to match my couch are no longer available. Should I try to match my couch [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/should-i-try-to-match-my-couch/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/how-to-calculate-paint-quantity-for-any-project/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/how-to-calculate-paint-quantity-for-any-project/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:40 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=5369 Quick and Easy Tip: How to calculate paint for any project! When it comes to painting projects, how do you figure out how much paint you’ll need? Most of us probably ask the clerk at the paint desk how much we should get. And normally this is fine, but what if the clerk is new [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/how-to-calculate-paint-quantity-for-any-project/feed/ 0 http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/is-this-good-carpet-for-my-stairs/ http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/is-this-good-carpet-for-my-stairs/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:00:50 +0000 Amanda Hartley http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/?p=5093 Today Camille writes: Hello, I am purchasing a remnant of Shaw carpeting from a local carpet store (to be installed by them) for the stairs from my main to second floor. I have never purchased carpet and I am a bit confused regarding proper type. The carpet is synthetic – polyester and a Texture with a slight [...]]]> http://www.homemakeoverdiva.com/is-this-good-carpet-for-my-stairs/feed/ 0