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Small Projects + DIY
How to fix your dated orange wood cabinets and floors—even if you rent

… which was all the rage in the 1980s you already know how glaring it can beand how costly it would be to replace … there are easy and affordable ways to fix them even if you rent with your landlords permission of course  We do come … yellow from the coating equals orange  And despite the current comeback of certain kinds of woodnamely white oak birch …

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A living room staged by Urban Staging.
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A kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter tops and wood floor
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Small Projects + DIY
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Roommates + Landlords
I'm moving out of my apartment and there's peeling paint in the bathroom. Could I lose my security deposit?
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Improve
Want to spruce up your NYC rental apartment? Here's Brick's best advice
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