Hardwood Flooring V. Engineered Hardwood
I just bought a house on the Big Island of Hawaii at roughly 1300 ft elevation. Should I use a hardwood or engineered hardwood …
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Floors are the hardest working surfaces in a home! Get tips for choosing the best floors, including hardwood, laminate, carpet, vinyl and tile
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Sagging Floor?
I have a question about how I can find out if I am having some sort of a foundation problem. I have noticed the countertops in …
First Floor Ceiling
Is there a product out there that I can put on the joist of my first floor kitchen ceiling that also gives me the ability to …
Laundry / Guest Bathroom Floor: Laminate vs. Ceramic7
We are remodelling our laundry room which is also our guest l/2 bath. Is laminate wood flooring “safe” under a …
Bondera TileMatSet Makes Laying Tile Easy
Tiling as a DIY project just got a lot easier thanks to Bondera.
Leveling a Bath Floor
I have a 1/2 bath right inside my back door. The floor leans backwards giving a 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch gap at the back wall. Cold …
Mysterious Dampness in the Middle of Basement Floor
Last June, Chicago had continuous rains for 24 hours straight and my basement floor carpet got damp right in the center without …
Hardwood Floor Replacement15
We now have carpeted floors; when we change-upon entering the front door, is the hardwood floor laid lengthwise or crosswise? …
Kitchen Floor Tile Loose Grout
I have a modular house that has a problem with the grout in the kitchen cracking and lifting out. Three times the floor was …
Get Rid of Carpet Wrinkles and Loose Spots
Learn how to get rid of carpet wrinkles and loose spots. Find out what tools you should rent to do it yourself, to flatten out …
Floor Re-do3
We have an expanse of Mexican paver flooring, 20 years old, and some of them are badly stained from grease and wear. I think …
Insulating Walk Up Attic with Tongue and Groove Flooring
I have a 1600 sq ft attic with no insulation in the cavities. The tongue and groove flooring runs the entire length, the …
How to Lay Tile Quickly, Easily and Mess-free
How to lay tile to upgrade your kitchen or bathroom. New product that will help you lay tile without using mastic or mortar. …
Types of Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile, which consists of a glaze over a clay and talc body is as beautiful as it is durable. There are five basic types …
Installing New Flooring Over Old: Preparation depends on flooring type and condition
What do I need to do to install new flooring over old flooring? Our current bathroom floor has dates back to the late ’60s …
Sustainable Wood Floor4
I’d like to choose an environmentally responsible wood product for my floor. How do I know if I’m getting truly …
Squeaky Floors Just Need Oil153
If your wood floors creaking and squeaking, here’s a simple one step solution. Apply a little Oil Soap in-between the …
Clean Ceramic Tile Floors with Vinegar
Clean ceramic tile floors with a solution of vinegar and water. Vinegar will leave your ceramic tile floor clean and streak …
Seamless Vinyl Floor Repairs
Seamless vinyl flooring that has loose, dirt gathering seams can be repaired. Glue down a loose vinyl floor seam, then apply a …
De-squeak That Creak
Squeaky floors are great in haunted houses, but squeaks in your home are simply the result of wood rubbing against wood, or …
Hardwood Floor
The natural beauty and overall toughness of hardwood make it a fine flooring choice. But even wood can have its soft …
Carpet Cleaning
Learn how regular carpet maintenance can improve the look and feel as well as extend the life of your carpet.
The Importance of Carpet Restretching
Do you need a facelift underfoot? Vacuuming regularly is all well and good, as is deodorizing. But there’s more you can do …
Carpet Restretching
Do you need a facelift underfoot? Add new life to your carpets with these tips. Loose or wrinkled carpets can be …