Kitchen & Bathroom Questions

Replacing old ceramic tile in bathroom

I have taken old ceramic tile off the walls around the bath tub. My plan is to place new (different color) ceramic tile on the same area however the now exposed gyproc walls have the remaining dry mastic and the surface is not smooth. Will the new ceramic tile stick to this type of surface or do I have to take down the gyproc walls and replace them first? Read our expert's answer »
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Bathroom renovations

We are renovating our bathroom, I would like to know if we can put tumble travertine tile on the shower wall Read our expert's answer »
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Proper Order

I am going to replace kitchen flooring and counter top. Does it matter which is done first, eg. could one be damaged while the other is being installed? Read our expert's answer »
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cupboards

I have mahogany cupboards stained fairly dark and want to strip them back to the lighter shade. Is there an easy way to remove the dark stain. The polystrippa takes the varnish off but not the color. Read our expert's answer »
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Turning a Work Table into a Kitchen Island

I have an old work station in my basement that I would like to convert into a kitchen island. My problem is that the wood is filled with all the chemicals that would have come from the work that was done it. How can I make the surface safe for preparing food? Read our expert's answer »
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