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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
Things 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 could weaken your structure, squash your insulation or worse, find yourself with one foot planted firmly through the sheetrock ceiling below!
If you’re fortunate enough to have beautiful, salvageable hardwood floors, refinishing them on your own is a definite DIY possibility. Here are the steps to take toward new life for your floor.
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 …
Gone are the days when rugs were limited to those traditional oriental carpets with more or less the same set of patterns. Today, there is a massive variety of rugs that are available in countless patterns and color combinations. Rugs can be pre-assembled or bought individually in different shapes and in different materials. Handmade area …
Solid surface flooring is more popular than ever, offering many choices that are beautiful, durable, and easy to maintain. …
When it comes to home comfort, there is nothing worse than stepping on a cold floor! Whether it’s that first step out of bed, …
With COVID quarantines keeping us home more than ever before, the need for space has never been greater. If your home was …
We have well water which left our bathroom tile covered with rust stains. We did a deep cleaning of the floors and walls …
My house was built in 1962. Everything was fine until about 3 years ago. I discovered mold in my basement family room. I hired a …
It used to be that plain, unfinished oak was the norm for hardwood floors. It was installed when the house was built and then it …
Easy basement flooring ideas to spruce up your new living space with engineered hardwood or rigid tile. Give your old basement …
Thinking about redoing the floors in your home or business? If you’ve got any furry family members, now is the perfect time to …
Hardwood has always been one of the most popular flooring options, but it's never been a great choice for places that get wet - …
Are you ready to spruce up your floors for spring? In this video, flooring expert Katie Allen walks us through the newest colors …
I’m going to refinish my hardwood floors; what grid sandpaper should I use and what type of coating should I put …
Garages are often thought of as dark, dingy places that collect dirt from your car and are difficult to keep clean. However, …
There’s nothing that speaks to durability and beauty better than stone. Today, stone look products are available that captures …
They say a house is not a home without a pet, and how true it is! We love our furry family members just as much as our human …
Wondering where the world of tile is headed? Todays biggest ceramic tile trends include monochromatic color schemes, wood …
PVC floor tiles are a great way to protect your garage floor while giving it an updated look. They lay right over your existing …
A new floor can set the character of your whole house, and Spring is the perfect season to get started. New staining technology …
We recently discovered our refrigerator water line had been leaking for some time. We have gotten the leak fixed and are now …
Find out what causes a squeaky floor and learn how to stop the sound. Get tips on both silencing noisy floorboards under …
Hardwood floors are beautiful, easy to upkeep, resist wear and tear, and are environmentally friendly. However, the one downside …
Forced-air heat may be the most common form of heating system across much of the nation but it has its drawbacks—allergy …
We have an old barn that is about 30 x 40 feet in western Massachusetts. The first floor of the barn is open and has granite …
There’s nothing like the feeling of a freshly carpeted room. If your home needs new carpet, or you’d like to carpet …
Get tips on selecting the best flooring for pets, including the pros and cons of various flooring choices.
