By Clint C. Thomas, Esq., Photographs By Zoe Thomas My wife and I decided to replace our existing bathroom floor with ceramic tile in order
Repairing and Refinishing Wood Floors
By Rob Robillard If you’re like most people you probably love the look and charm of a hardwood floor. Hardwood floors never go out of
The classic look of natural rock makes slate an excellent choice for residential floors.
If you are planning an addition to your home, or are going all the way and building a new home, Too often, floors have
This article explains 10 common problems related to light frame or residential construction and the corrective steps to help you reduce callbacks and complaints while improving the quality of your light construction work.
Install a new laminate floor with the look of traditional hardwoods.
By Matt Weber Give Wood Floors a Weathered Finish Like fine wine, some things get better with age, and a popular trend in wood flooring
Repair Sagging, Cracked or Broken Floor Framing. By Rob Robillard I recently had to repair a floor joist that had cracked. I suppose somewhere in
By Rob Robillard Hardwoods floors offer an unrivaled sense of quality that survives home building trends and decorating fads. Hardwood flooring includes many species of
By Rob Robillard Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt
Like many people, John Gwinn is tired of sitting at home, doing nothing. He decided to invest his time in home improvement projects, starting
While eco-friendly materials have been rising in popularity for a number of years, growing environmental concerns should drive the demand for “green materials” even more.
Here’s how we overcame challenges when expanding a hardwood floor. Years ago, my parents had oak hardwoods installed on the foyer, staircase and top landing
Planning the Layout of a Tile Pattern Floor By Matt Weber
By Mark Clement Installing tile is one job I consider deceptively easy. A quality job looks awesome but it is equally unforgiving; you can’t sand
Here’s an efficient system for heating new oak flooring. By Rob Robillard
Subfloors for tile installations require a little more attention to detail than other flooring materials. A floor might
By Larry Walton Stepping through the floor was not the first hint that it had rotted out, but
My wife and I recently bought a home built with an unfinished basement and a concrete floor that we decided to turn into a welcoming
By Larry Walton Photos by Tim Walton
Setting a Medallion in a Tile Floor By Larry Walton Photos By Bruce W. Smith
Get the Look of Traditional Tile with the Easy Installation of Adhesive Vinyl. By Matt Weber
Easy Installation makes Homeowners happy. By Matt Weber
Floor protection is a great way to dress up garages, workshops and “man caves”. From residential tool cribs to professional auto shops, protective covers are
By Matt Weber Over the course of many years and many flooring jobs, the EHT staff has developed a list of favorite flooring tools that
By Matt Weber, Photos By Hal Jones Creative thinking combined with innovate building products give rise to a beautiful basement bathroom. Hal Jones was adding
New Tools, Materials and Techniques for this Traditional Flooring Material
Master concrete stainer, Gaye Goodman, explains the staining procedure in step-by-step detail.
Tile a concrete patio for a decorative touch to your outdoor space.
Jeff King, host of FUEL TV’s “Built To Shred,” has drafted some instructions for the readers of Extreme How-To on how to build a skateboard ramp — inside the home.
Engineered hardwoods offer all the character of solid hardwoods, but installation is quick and easy.
A friend of ours here at the EHT headquarters decided he wanted a new hardwood floor, but wasn’t excited about the hassle of installation or
Retired art teacher Marsha Graham loves the southwestern look of the ceramic tile floors in her Arizona home and wanted something similar in her Oregon
Q. I have hardwoods throughout the entire second floor of my home. In one area beneath the dining room table you can see bare wood.
Here’s a case study of a bathroom remodel from re-caulking to radiant heat floors.
Buried Treasure: Discovering and Recovering Hardwood Floors
Q: We plan to lay a new kitchen floor in our lake house. We purchased peel-and-stick tile, hoping we can lay them right over the
“While I’ve sanded floors before, I learned some things on this one that can save a few headaches.” –MC
A Step-by-step Look at DIY Installation
Prep, layout, installation and finishing tips for tongue and groove floors.
Choosing carpet as the flooring for your home offers some unique advantages over other materials.
Install a floating subfloor to insulate your basement.
Here’s a step-by-step look at how to install your own bamboo floor.
Cork flooring has an elegant and natural appearance. It is also hypoallergenic, anti-microbial and sound absorbent.
For those new to laying tile, the temptation is to pick the straightest wall and start laying the floor along it. While that may work
Snap-together laminate flooring can be installed in a flash, with no glue or nails.
Get your creative juices flowing by installing ceramic tile in your home.
Q: Can you lay new tiles (saltillo) on top of old ceramic tiles? A: Yes, but only if the existing tile surface is in
Ask any seasoned contractor where a deck is most likely to fail, and odds are they’ll point to the ledger board. If it’s not properly installed and protected from moisture, this critical connection point can quickly become the weak link in an otherwise solid structure. That’s where Trex® Seal™ Ledger Tape comes in—a moisture-blocking MVP […]
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