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We have a 1970’s Ranch style home and are planning to add laminate flooring throughout the home and trying to decide which underlayment would be best. We know we will need a moisture barrier, but there are so many different types, and as many opinions on which is best (felt, foam, cork?). Ideally we would …
Would you recommend the product DRYLOK to stop water leaking through cinder block basement walls in heavy rain storms
After painting I have two partially used cans of latex paint. I know that in storage it will be evaporation of water, benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde which results in paint hardening in 3-5 years. Can the shelf life be improved if all the air in the cans to be stored were replaced with water to …
When planning to start on an old house what would be the first thing to do? The roof and gutters or the inside? I would like to start with the roof and eliminate some water intrusion. My wife and I cannot agree. The house is about 110 years old and does need a lot of …
We have well water which left our bathroom tile covered with rust stains. We did a deep cleaning of the floors and walls using Muriatic acid and are now looking for a sealer to prevent further rust buildup but need to find one that does not make the tiles slippery. Heard you mention a sealer …
Can you please tell me the best way to clean my new hardwood floors?
