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 Natural Non-Toxic Wood Stain...Find out how natural non-toxic wood stains can be made from coffee, tea, raspberries, vinegar and walnut hulls. Find out how to apply and protect organic wood ... |
 Attic Flooring InstallationThings to know when installing a new floor in your attic. Flooring your attic can make it a perfect place for storage. Doing so the wrong way means that you ... |
When your house calls for cleaning but your cleanser cabinet is bare, there’s no need to run out for more store-bought cleaning products. A search through your kitchen cupboards will turn up plenty of natural cleaning products to keep your house clean without damaging the environment. Here are few of our favorite natural alternatives to household cleaning products.
Learn about the pros and cons of nine different flooring materials, including information about installation, durability and maintenance. Find out whether hardwood, vinyl, carpet, laminate and other flooring options are right for you.
Thinking of getting started on a home improvement project for spring? Check out The Money Pit’s spring 2012 product guide to get the scoop on every tool and material you need to do a project around your house this season.
Want a quick tip to keep tile flooring looking like new? Make a solution of white vinegar and water to wash your tile floor. The vinegar cleans and shines the tile floor without leaving streaks.
Plus, vinegar is half the cost of those expensive tile cleaners -- as well as being a safe, natural...
Learn how to stabilize a shaky floor. Find out how bridging a floor joist can help stabilize a floor that bounces or shakes.
 Are squeaky floorboards grating on your nerves, or foiling nighttime trips to the kitchen or bathroom? Squeaks are the result of boards rubbing together or nails that have loosened. To eliminate the noise of squeaky floorboards, you have to eliminate the movement. |
 Are mysterious house noises making you think your home is haunted? If you hear squeaks and creaks, things that go bump in the night and knocking behind walls, your home is actually being plagued by normal household quirks gone a little awry. Here are house noises explained, with tips on how to... |
 Do-it-yourself flooring options are growing in number as technologies change and manufacturers get smart about making products that any consumer can install for a low-hassle, high-impact room design. Consider these DIY-friendly flooring options for your own flooring makeover. |
 We get dozens of calls each year from listeners asking how to clean and protect natural stone countertops. Most are surprised since they didn't expect that a natural, durable surface like stone would need much maintenance. Truth be told, they do! But if you learn to properly clean and protect... |
 Let's face it, sometimes in our harried worlds, it's the little things we do for ourselves that count the most. Home improvement is no different and completing a simple project that does nothing but deliver a bit of luxury to a busy life can pay big emotional dividends. Here are some of our... |
