"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 27 May 2005 02:54:27 GMT, "Bell Jar" >
> wrote:
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>>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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>>> She's already re-done the bathroom, Sue. <grin>
>>> --
>>> -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 5/8/05.
>>
>>hehe 
>>And it's the best lookin' room in the house 
>>
>>The kitchen is a pretty big job to do on my own ... I think I'm a little
>>afraid 
>
> You don't have to do the whole thing; start small. I've been re-doing
> mine a bit at a time for 5 years! Get rid of the wallpaper first.
> When I moved in, there was horrible, grungy, moldy wallpaper. That
> was the first to go and the walls were painted a nice creamy yellow.
> (I didn't do it myself, I admit the painter did it!). Maybe you can
> just put another layer of nicer wallpaper on top of what you have.
>
> A quicker fix- change the faucet, especially if you have one that's
> dated, and not in a good way. That was the second thing I did, and
> what a difference such a simple thing made.
>
> Sue(tm)
I can do plumbing

The faucet change up is a great idea.
thanks.