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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!
Garages are often thought of as dark, dingy places that collect dirt from your car and are difficult …
Find out what causes a squeaky floor and learn how to stop the sound. Get tips on both silencing …
We just installed vinyl plank flooring throughout our home. Which rug mats or rugs are safe for …
I recently bought a cape cod style house built in 1938 with 2×10 joists on the first floor with …
Planning a fun holiday gathering? Follow these inexpensive tips get your house ready for family and friends! KITCHEN Your …
Fall is a perfect time of year to tackle both indoor and outdoor DIY home improvement projects. That’s also why now is the time …
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, …
We have a 1970’s Ranch style home and are planning to add laminate flooring throughout the home and trying to decide which …
Gone are the days when rugs were limited to those traditional oriental carpets with more or less the same set of patterns. …
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 …
If you're fortunate enough to have beautiful, salvageable hardwood floors, refinishing them on your own is a definite DIY …
Thinking about redoing the floors in your home or business? If you’ve got any furry family members, now is the perfect time to …
Things to know when installing a new floor in your attic. Flooring your attic can make it a perfect place for storage. Doing so …
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 …
