Basements, Foundations & Attics
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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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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
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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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GLUE FOR LAMINATE FLOORING?: A Simple Way to Fix End Gaps
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video: Laminate flooring offers speedy installation, a tough surface and freedom from finishing...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
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What can I do to fix the shrinking of my new laminate fl...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
What can I do to fix the shrinking of my new laminate flooring It’s happening on the ends of some boards, and I...Continue Reading