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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

Lawn Care Tips from Pennington Seed :: The Seeds of Knowledge

As I think about all the information we gleaned from the experts at Pennington Seed, the single best tip I can offer you for successfully growing grass this Spring is -- “Know...

by jb bartkowiak

Cartoon Interior with Bathroom Highlighted image via Floors For Your Home

Bathroom Flooring Options :: Finding the Right Floor for a Bathroom

When considering flooring, hardwood is usually the option that most people think of as the ideal. However, in a bathroom, hardwood can actually be a bad choice because the moisture in the...

by Justin Shimp

Landscaping Around a Patio images via Kyle O'Brien

How to Keep Your Patio Looking its Best Year Round :: Preparing a Patio for Winter

Never underestimate the advantage of a great patio. They help accentuate the backyard, make hosting outdoor functions easier and quite frankly, it is a home improvement project that yields big benefits. But...

by Kyle O'Brien

Door Decorating For Christmas image via interiorking.com

Holidays Start at the Front Door :: Some Tips for Door Decorating for the Holidays

Homeownership

Homeowners can help their families and guests get in the holiday spirit right at the front door. Since many people view their entryway as a sign of the quality of their home,...

by jb bartkowiak

Understanding How Hardwood Lumber is Graded

Products

For more than a century, the hardwood lumber industry has held to a central grading standard established by the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) ... Today we take this grading system for...

by jb bartkowiak

All About Door Hinges :: Hanging on a Hinge

Hinges are as varied as the doors that hang from them. While most building products are measured width x height, door hinges are measured height by width; and the width is the...

by Ginny Powell

Dining Room to Family Room Brazilian Walnut Hardwood Floors

Hardwood Flooring is Overrated! :: Alternatives to Hardwood & More

You'd think hardwood flooring would be... well hard. But depending on the species you choose, dropped keys, pets and even small children and really damage the surface. UV light, through every single...

by Ethan Hagan

VOCs :: Smell That Chemical Cocktail

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Little did I know I was having my first major run-in with volatile organic compounds: VOC's. I wouldn't hear that term for many years to come, but though I had no name...

by Tammy Dalton

Old Square Nails :: Yes, Virginia, They Really Do Still Make Them

Most of us are familiar with the old square nails used centuries ago. We've seen them on display at museum homes, or historical society exhibits, or perhaps being hammered out by blacksmiths...

by John Poole

Do Your Part to Stop Bag Breakage :: On ReUsable Shopping Bags

Homeownership

I know for my family it has been difficult to remember our bags (purchased for 99c each) on food shopping trips. We try to work them into our regime; I mean --...

by jb bartkowiak

Lead-Based Paint in Homes :: Don’t Eat the Paint Chips

Homeownership

And actually it's a fate not too dissimilar to that of at least one other building product that I can think of. Yes, another naturally occurring substance that in its day was...

by jb bartkowiak