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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 …
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 …
Get tips on selecting the best flooring for pets, including the pros and cons of various flooring choices.
Is your tile floor looking dirty or dingy? The durability of ceramic tile makes it a popular choice for high-traffic areas like …
What is the best method for cleaning carpets? Chem-dry? Steam? Other?
I rearranged recently, and my furniture left scuff marks on my wood laminate floor. What's the best way to get them up?
Is there a product I can use to make my laminate floors shine? I don’t plan to replace them anytime soon, but feel …
