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Q: Can I finish a wooden plank floor I’ve discovered in a bedroom in my cottage when we removed old flooring The...Continue Reading
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COTTAGE HEATING: “Can I Leave All Heat Off During ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: Can I safely leave the heat turned off in my cottage over winter The floor is hardwood and I’m concerned about...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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DIY LAMINATE FLOORING: Download Your Free Installation G...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Free downloadable guide below: Laminate flooring was originally developed in Europe and it first came to North America...Continue Reading
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SOUNDPROOF FLOORING: Rubber Underlay Keeps Foot Sounds Down
Updated on August 12th, 2021
If you’re planning to upgrade the flooring in your home, you’ve got to realize that there’s more to floor quality...Continue Reading
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ELECTRIC IN-FLOOR HEATING: Toastier Toes Make Rooms More...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 20Dec2019 + video: The phrase "cold feet" is more than just something someone says when they've lost enthusiasm...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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BASEMENT FINISHING MISTAKES: Avoid This Common Error, As...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re planning to finish your basement, you really need to eavesdrop on my advice to a reader named Dunc He...Continue Reading
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Rejuvenating a Wood Floor the Easy Way
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Does your badly worn wood floor need to be completely refinished or even replaced Probably not, and depending on how...Continue Reading
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Why You Should Sandwich Subfloor Between Concrete and Vi...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Before you slap down some vinyl flooring atop concrete in your basement, read “Vinyl Flooring on Concrete” to see...Continue Reading
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Creating Cozy Energy Efficient Cabins
Updated on October 29th, 2014
I think there’s something very special about a cabin in the woods In order to help you create that woodsy antique...Continue Reading
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Unheated Cottages Can Have Solid Wood Flooring
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A homeowner who has an unheated cottage wrote in to ask me if it would be possible to install solid wood flooring The...Continue Reading