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Laminate Flooring
Before you make the leap to hardwood floors you may want to examine laminate floors and see if they're a better fit.
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Installing Laminate Floors
Laminate floors add elegance and a modern look to a room. They are simple to install, easy to care for and are long lasting. It's a great choice for a weekend project.
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Wood Flooring: Benefits and Limitations
Most flooring consumers are confused by the differences between hardwood, laminate and engineered flooring. The differences are explained here.
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Laminate Floor Installation Tips
Here are some tips for installing laminate flooring that the manufacturers don't mention: how to select the best laminate underlayment and use quarter round.
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Caring for Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is an economical, low maintenance alternative to traditional hardwood floors. Here's a look at its composition and care.
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How to Install Laminate Flooring
This article is a guide for the DIYer to install underlayment pads and a laminate floor. It includes a tool/material list and tips the maunufacturers don't tell you.
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Basement Floor Options
There are many alternatives available for basement floors. Consider the use and physical condition of the area and then select the best option for the space.
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How to Remove Vinyl Tile Adhesive from Cement
This process does not use adhesive remover chemicals or citrus based adhesive removers. Floor adhesive can be removed naturally from cement floors using boiling water.
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Installing Hardwood Laminate Floor
Installing a Pergo Laminate Hardwood Floor is actually very easy but it does take some skill and a little help.
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Floor Molding
There are several types of moldings that are designed to be used with laminate floors, making the right selection is key to a great finished product.
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Floor Covering Options in a Remodeling Project
Things are changing in the floor covering industry. Consumers are asking for greener, renewable building materials, avoiding plush nylon carpeting and linoleum tile.
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How to Design and Construct a Walk-In Pantry
Kitchen design is part of an architect or home owner's job when considering new construction or a kitchen remodel. When storage space is lacking, build a walk-in pantry.
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How to Work with a Residential Architect
For some kitchen, bath, or home remodeling projects, building permits need to be pulled and that means an architect drawing blueprints. Here's how to afford it.
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Stamped Concrete for Patios, Pool Decks, More
Stamped concrete is also known as imprinted and patterned. Used on patios, pool decks, walkways, and even driveways, it's a durable substitute for wood, flagstones, more.
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The 3-4-5 Rule is the Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean theorem is the basis for the 3-4-5 rule. This simple math equation is a carpenter's tool used to find or verify the squareness of a room or object.
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Types of Flooring
Having the right flooring under foot takes a little knowledge about the options available.
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Looking at Kitchen Flooring Trends
There are more choices available today when it comes to kitchen flooring than ever; check out all of these latest trends.
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The Low Down on Bamboo Floors
Bamboo floors were hailed as a great green alternative but do they stand the test of time?
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DIY New Year's Resolutions
Tired of failed New Year's resolutions? DIY projects don't require a diet or quitting smoking. Plan next year's DIY projects: laminate flooring, shower tile, and more.
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General Contractors and Mechanics' Liens
On a remodel or home improvement project that involves several trades, a general contractor co-ordinates tasks; take steps to avoid subcontractors filing mechanics' liens
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Home Improvement Valentine's Days Ideas
Searching for good Valentine's Day gift ideas? Why give a dozen roses or a box of chocolate when something that lasts longer is available? How about a bath remodel?
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How to DIY Install Drywall and Corner Bead
There are several reasons for hanging drywall, new construction, remodeling, or doing a room addition. DIY homeowners can save money not hiring a drywall contractor.
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How to DIY Install Drywall and Corner Bead
There are several reasons for hanging drywall, new construction, remodeling, or doing a room addition. DIY homeowners can save money not hiring a drywall contractor.
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Parquet Floor Maintenance
Maintenance, cleaning, and repair of hardwood parquet floors. Touch up individual floor tiles with a touch-up stick or sand, re-stain, and refinish.
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Renovate Your Kitchen On The Cheap
If money's tight but you want a great result, here are some tips to make your kitchen look a whole lot smarter - and command a much higher price - without a huge outlay.
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Cheap Eco-Friendly Detergent Alternatives
This spring, get Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) out of your home by using an organic disinfectant found in nature: Vinegar.
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How to Choose Home Flooring Materials
Home flooring is one of the basic residential remodel items to focus on. Choices include terrazzo, ceramic tile, natural stone, laminate, hardwood, carpet, and more.
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Update a Kitchen on a Budget
Use do it yourself projects to update your kitchen while still sticking to your budget. Quick and easy DIY kitchen projects.
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Kitchen Remodel Before and After
One woman takes the remodel of her kitchen into her own hands. Get tips and tricks on how to make this stunning DIY transformation in your own home.
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Make Your Own Herbal Disinfectant
Go green by making a safe antibacterial cleaner. Homemade, organic cleansers are effective, healthy, and good for the environment.
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Flooring 101
The various types of flooring you can use in your new kitchen.
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Flooring 102
The second article about flooring options for your new kitchen.
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Guide to Electrical Floor Heating Installation
Electrical floor heating systems come in a variety of options. Ensuring selection of the correct heating system and features will lead to energy saving costs.
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How to Sturdy Up Springy Wood Flooring
Plywood or OSB (Oriented Strand Board) subfloors may be bouncy (floor deflection) even when the floor joist span meets building code. Wood flooring can be stiffened up.
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Installing a Hardwood Floor
Whether remodeling the home or for new home construction, installing hardwood flooring adds a touch of elegance, raises curb appeal, and increases home equity.
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Mudroom, Foyer and Basement Floor
Entry ways and basements can be high traffic areas with special needs. When considering flooring options, be sure to take those needs into consideration.
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Selecting A Flooring Material - Part 2
Continuing the Flooring series, this article discusses vinyl floors, laminate floor tiles and carpets.
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How to Recycle Unusual Items III
The list of things you can recycle either by physically breaking down the materials or by donating them to charity continues. This column focuses on everything from greeting cards to cars. I hope you find some useful suggestions here and that it becomes clearer just how much we throw out as a society and that recycling and reusing is worth every last bit of extra time and effort. Not only does it give us a chance to help those in need even when we don't have tons of time and money to donate, but it makes us appreciate just how much we really have.
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6 Remodeling Tips That Sell
Many homeowners never think of remodeling until they decide to sell their home. A good realtor will have advice on what will sell the property quickly for the best price.
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