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Home Improvement Regrets

Ever start a home-improvement project and then wish that you hadn’t? According to a recent study at ImproveNet.com, 63 percent of people who have attempted

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Deck Product Roundup

It won’t be long before the weather breaks, and everyone is back to building outdoors. The time to plan your new deck is at hand,

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Stair Rail Removal

Getting back to my ongoing staircase remodel… I already replaced the lower flight of the split-level stair treads, but I couldn’t replace the upper flight

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Stair Tread Removal

Okay, back to my ongoing staircase remodel… You’ll see in earlier blog posts that I’ve already stained and finished the new treads and newel posts.

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Basement Remodeling Tips

Sound Building and Carpentry Practices for a Dialed-in Finished Basement. By Mark Clement I love the transformation from cold, dusty, concrete bunker to a warm

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New flooring

Flooring Trends In 2018

When it comes to selecting a floor, homeowners always search for the right balance of value, durability and style. A flooring material’s value and durability

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New Options in Cladding

The term “cladding” refers to a building or wall’s outermost layer of material, often called “siding” when used for exterior applications. Cladding is also used

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Expanding a Hardwood Floor

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

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DIY Canvas Lights

  (guest post by Callum Mundine from ledworld.com.au)  If you’re feeling crafty today, we have the right project for you! This DIY tutorial shows you

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Create a Green Roof

By Chris Lundahl If you take pleasure in improving your house with fun DIY projects, why not install green roof? Not only can a living

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Old House, Dry Basement

Installing a Basement Perimeter Drain By Mark Clement The basement in my century-old house—like most century old houses I’d guess—was damp. Downright wet at times.

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Pocket Guide To Pocket Doors

Pocket doors have long been popular because they “disappear” into a wall, so there’s no swinging door in either adjoining room. The “disappearing” aspect of

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Create a Green Roof

guest post by Chris Lundahl                                                             photo courtesy Flickr If you take pleasure in improving your house with fun DIY projects, why not install green

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Upgrade to a Glass Shower

By Sarah Green Carmichael Photos By Ben Carmichael Photography If you’ve redone a bathroom lately—or even taken a peek inside a home design magazine or

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Hot Product

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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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