Flooring
HOW TO REFINISH HARDWOOD FLOORS: Step-by-Step Do It Your...
Updated on August 1st, 2024
If you've got worn wooden floors and not enough money for professional refinishing, I’ve got an encouraging story to...Continue Reading
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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LAMINATE FLOORING: Download a Free Hands-On How-To Guide
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + downloadable guide below: Laminate flooring first came to North America in the early 1990s I...Continue Reading
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MUSTY SMELLS: How to Solve Stinky Summertime Carpet Syn...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you've got musty smells in your carpeted house, this article will help you fix the problem Some home ownership...Continue Reading
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SOUNDPROOFING: What Can I Put Underneath New Carpet To M...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What can I put underneath new carpet to boost floor soundproofing My father recently sent me an old article of yours...Continue Reading
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How should I finish my concrete basement floor?
Updated on July 8th, 2021
How should I finish my concrete basement floor There are a few small but stable cracks Should I fill them before...Continue Reading
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How should I install laminate flooring? I’d like to do...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Laminate flooring came to North America about 20 years ago I've been watching both the flooring and the people who...Continue Reading