Flooring

How to Achieve a Long-Lasting and Beautiful Wood Floor :: Wood Flooring Care Best Practices

Wood floors do not require meticulous maintenance, but they cannot take care of themselves. You need to be careful and avoid damaging friction, and also adopt wood-safe cleaning practices. Wood floors are...

by Bruce MacDonald

Put A Cork In It! :: Using Cork Flooring in a Bathroom || The Blah to Spa Bathroom Makeover

Remodeling

Look no further than the nearest wine bottle. Wine producers have been using cork for thousands of years as their bottle stops because of durability and cork's ability to hold up to...

by Lisa Smith

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Safe Bathroom Tiles || Another Look at Bathroom Flooring

Most homeowners tend to overlook the aspect of safety when choosing bathroom tiles and instead prioritize other aspects such as style, color, cost, material, and durability. However, safety is also an important...

by Kal Elfarro

Installing Bath Hardware - Vintage Tie Back Edition

How to Drill Through Tile :: Video – DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills

Remodeling

When you work in bathrooms, the occasion will arise when you will need and want to mount something into tile. A little intimidating perhaps, but really, with the right tools and a...

by jb bartkowiak

What to Know About Professional Area Rug Cleaning – The Dos and Don’ts of Area Rug Cleaning

Area rugs are prone to regular wear and tear as they accumulate dirt, odor, dust, mud and oils caused from foot traffic, pet accidents, spills and smoke. So frequent maintenance and proper...

by Jerrod Lack

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Garage Floor Coatings Provide Options for Any Living Space

It’s hard to find a better use for areas of your home like the garage or basement. But if you’re ready to clear out that clutter and reclaim the territory for you...

by Ben Freund

The Features, Care & Cost of Concrete Flooring vs Hardwood Flooring

Aside from personal preference, there are things to consider when deciding on flooring, including the aesthetic and the intended use of the space. Two popular options for flooring are hardwood and concrete....

by Janet Leigh Keeney

Consider Creating an Area Rug with Carpet Tiles

The creative DIY home owner/interior decorator has long known that the versatile carpet tile can be the saving grace for many living spaces where an area rug or runner is desired or...

by Roderick Shields

Effective Home Remedies for Five Common Stains :: How to Remove Carpet Stains

When something gets spilled on your carpet, you may react by grabbing a scrub brush and some hot soapy water, but that may not help and in some cases it may make...

by Andy Martin

Guide to Carpet Fibers :: Find the Right Carpet for You

Choosing a carpet is a confusing business. Carpets made from different types of fibers have very different properties. This guide to the most the four most common carpet fibers will help you...

by Lucy Massey

J Roller Heat Gun Used with Checkerboard Vinyl Tile Install

Installing Checkerboard Flooring :: Get a Classic Floor with Vinyl Tile

Remodeling

This tile was thick at a solid 1/8” and rigid, much like what I know as Resilient Tile, but lacking much of its signature heavy-fill and graining. It was “dry backed” and...

by jb bartkowiak

Removing Carpet :: Carpet Pad Dirty Floor

Some Things to Know Before Removing Carpet :: Remodeling in a Home Built on a Concrete Slab

In the past, I have removed the carpeting from both the living room and dining room, so I knew what to expect down under. For those of you who are considering carpet...

by Audrey Wilkerson