Comments on: It’s A Stick Up- Er, Down. http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:21:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-674071 YoungHouseLove Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:49:34 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-674071 Hmm, white is always classic for the cabinets. Or a light tan color, or medium mocha. Soft gray is really pretty too. Or even a light sage or celery color! So fresh! xo, s

Hmm, white is always classic for the cabinets. Or a light tan color, or medium mocha. Soft gray is really pretty too. Or even a light sage or celery color! So fresh!

xo,
s

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-674065 Chelsea Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:46:07 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-674065 As first time home owners who aren't planning on staying in our first house for more than 6 years, and who have a relatively small home improvement budget (plus we have to be careful to not update the house beyond a price we can get for it in a few years) - I've felt like we were doomed to live with our kitchen in its current state... which means staring at dark, DARK, shiny cabinets and the lime green linoleum that was put in during the 6 months in the 70s when lime green stuff was "in" (which you can see here: http://cilowes.shutterfly.com/pictures/909). HOWEVER, your posts have just given me a surge of hope that with a few buckets of paint to lighten up those cabinets (and the paneling! Ah! More paneling!) and some peel and stick tiles we may be able to cheaply update the space into something I don't mind using for the next 6 years! YES!!!! Any color suggestions?! As first time home owners who aren’t planning on staying in our first house for more than 6 years, and who have a relatively small home improvement budget (plus we have to be careful to not update the house beyond a price we can get for it in a few years) – I’ve felt like we were doomed to live with our kitchen in its current state… which means staring at dark, DARK, shiny cabinets and the lime green linoleum that was put in during the 6 months in the 70s when lime green stuff was “in” (which you can see here: http://cilowes.shutterfly.com/pictures/909). HOWEVER, your posts have just given me a surge of hope that with a few buckets of paint to lighten up those cabinets (and the paneling! Ah! More paneling!) and some peel and stick tiles we may be able to cheaply update the space into something I don’t mind using for the next 6 years! YES!!!! Any color suggestions?!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-564940 YoungHouseLove Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:26:12 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-564940 I'm not sure, maybe call and ask that company/manufacturer if they can work in moist basements? Good luck! xo, s

I’m not sure, maybe call and ask that company/manufacturer if they can work in moist basements? Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Frankie Oneil http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-564903 Frankie Oneil Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:39:50 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-564903 Hi, My wife and I want to put this type of tile in my basement. Would peel and stick work well? We are also concerned about moisture causing issues. The style of tiles that we're currently considering to purchase is from this site: http://www.tilesandrugs.com/vinyl-flooring/black-white-checkboard-vinyl-tiles.html Would they eventually peel off and get damaged from moisture or is there something similar that you recommend? Hi,

My wife and I want to put this type of tile in my basement. Would peel and stick work well? We are also concerned about moisture causing issues. The style of tiles that we’re currently considering to purchase is from this site: http://www.tilesandrugs.com/vinyl-flooring/black-white-checkboard-vinyl-tiles.html

Would they eventually peel off and get damaged from moisture or is there something similar that you recommend?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-418277 YoungHouseLove Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:30:51 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-418277 We would definitely remove that first layer of peel and stick tiles and then pick up some sort of de-sticking agent (maybe GooGone?) from the home improvement store. You might just want to walk in and describe the stickiness and the project and they should be able to show you what you'll need. Good luck! xo, s

We would definitely remove that first layer of peel and stick tiles and then pick up some sort of de-sticking agent (maybe GooGone?) from the home improvement store. You might just want to walk in and describe the stickiness and the project and they should be able to show you what you’ll need. Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Christina http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-418271 Christina Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:26:12 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-418271 I'm thinking about redoing the peel & stick in my kitchen. There's peel & stick right in there right now. However, one of my dogs chewed at a tile when he was a puppy so there's a little hole there. I wanted to find out what was underneath the peel and stick and there's linoleum under it- looks like a sheet of it- not peel and stick tiles. Who knows if there's something under that. In any case, do I do another layer of peel & stick (obviously replacing the chewed tile with a tile that is same thickness) on top or do I rip up all peel and stick and then install? Also- it is QUITE sticky under there. If I have to peel them up- do you know the best thing to use to get all the sticky gunk off the linoleum underneath? I’m thinking about redoing the peel & stick in my kitchen. There’s peel & stick right in there right now. However, one of my dogs chewed at a tile when he was a puppy so there’s a little hole there. I wanted to find out what was underneath the peel and stick and there’s linoleum under it- looks like a sheet of it- not peel and stick tiles. Who knows if there’s something under that. In any case, do I do another layer of peel & stick (obviously replacing the chewed tile with a tile that is same thickness) on top or do I rip up all peel and stick and then install? Also- it is QUITE sticky under there. If I have to peel them up- do you know the best thing to use to get all the sticky gunk off the linoleum underneath?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-308622 YoungHouseLove Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:49:43 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-308622 You have to find out what's under that carpet! And lucky for you that's easy. Just pry up a corner and see what you have. From concrete to plywood or even hardwood, you'll most likely find a perfect "foundation" for your peel and stick tile. And of course you can ask for help at your local home improvement center after you figure out what you're working with. Good luck! xo, s

You have to find out what’s under that carpet! And lucky for you that’s easy. Just pry up a corner and see what you have. From concrete to plywood or even hardwood, you’ll most likely find a perfect “foundation” for your peel and stick tile. And of course you can ask for help at your local home improvement center after you figure out what you’re working with. Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Sherrina http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-308611 Sherrina Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:43:07 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-308611 We have the grossest carpet in the vanity area of our two roomed bath (one small area for the vanity with the blue 70s carpet and another area separated by door for the toilet and bath). I really want to have a fresh bathroom done before our baby comes in February (hyper nesting mode). I want to use the peel and stick tile but am worried about what might be underneath the carpet. Thoughts on how we should proceed? p.s. Our DIY skill level is beginner. We have the grossest carpet in the vanity area of our two roomed bath (one small area for the vanity with the blue 70s carpet and another area separated by door for the toilet and bath). I really want to have a fresh bathroom done before our baby comes in February (hyper nesting mode).

I want to use the peel and stick tile but am worried about what might be underneath the carpet.

Thoughts on how we should proceed?

p.s. Our DIY skill level is beginner.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-286524 YoungHouseLove Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-286524 Hey Erika, Yup, we went right over the linoleum and they stuck really well (as long as yours isn't peeling or lumpy or otherwise not a smooth foundation for peel and sticks you shouldn't have to remove it). We later replaced that half of the house with hardwoods, but when we added the hardwood the peel and stick tiles were still going strong. Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Erika,

Yup, we went right over the linoleum and they stuck really well (as long as yours isn’t peeling or lumpy or otherwise not a smooth foundation for peel and sticks you shouldn’t have to remove it). We later replaced that half of the house with hardwoods, but when we added the hardwood the peel and stick tiles were still going strong. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Erika http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/its-a-stick-up-er-down/comment-page-1/#comment-286500 Erika Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:41:27 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10789#comment-286500 Did you put these self stick tiles right over the sheet linoleum that was already down? If so, have they stayed down? I wanted to put peel and stick over my linoleum kitchen floor but everyone said that I would need to remove the old linoleum first. Thanks in advance! Erika Did you put these self stick tiles right over the sheet linoleum that was already down? If so, have they stayed down? I wanted to put peel and stick over my linoleum kitchen floor but everyone said that I would need to remove the old linoleum first. Thanks in advance!

Erika

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