Flooring
DETAILS, FINESSE & TROUBLE: How Cutting Corners �...
Published on September 8th, 2023
Sometimes small things can have big consequences This is true with life in general, as well as with the technical side...Continue Reading
Flooring
WOOD FLOOR REVIVAL: How to Restore a Failing Finish With...
Published on July 28th, 2023
Real wood floors are great, except for one thing The inevitable dents and wear that sets in with ordinary use looks...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Should I Insulate the F...
Published on April 21st, 2023
Q: How should I deal with the floor of the apartment I’m building over the unheated three-bay garage at my...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Epoxy Floor Coating Boosts Useful Basement Living Space
Published on April 21st, 2023
Sometimes a good coat of finish can make a world of difference, and concrete basement floors are a case in point If...Continue Reading
Flooring
CERAMIC TILES: Don’t Install Them Without This Cra...
Updated on December 16th, 2022
Got some ceramic or porcelain tiles to install I wouldn't install them on any of my own projects without also using an...Continue Reading
Flooring
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is There Any Way to Soundpr...
Published on December 8th, 2022
Q: How can we make the floor in our house more soundproof We live in a log cabin and the upstairs flooring is just one...Continue Reading
Flooring
DIY LAMINATE FLOORING: Download Your Free Installation G...
Updated on December 2nd, 2022
Are you thinking of installing your own laminate flooring It's a great DIY project because laminates are so easy to...Continue Reading
Flooring
Engineered Wood Building Products Deliver Better Homes
Updated on August 17th, 2023
A few years ago I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in North America, and I came away with something...Continue Reading
Flooring
HOW TO REFINISH HARDWOOD FLOORS: Step-by-Step Do It Your...
Updated on February 10th, 2023
If you've got worn wooden floors and not enough money for professional refinishing, I’ve got an encouraging story to...Continue Reading
Flooring
PINE FLOORS?: Yes, This Wood Makes a Great Finished Floo...
Published on June 4th, 2021
A few years ago I got an email from Mark K He’s from British Columbia, Canada, and he’s been asking me questions...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Simplest O...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What’s the best type of economical flooring to put down if I want to complete a semi-finished basement, as...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What can I do to warm the f...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: What can I do to warm the floors of my 1875 cottage I recently bit the bullet, went below, and stuffed two layers of...Continue Reading