Floors
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Tips for Top Notch Tile
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Tile
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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 it, caulk it or re-nail it. Installation takes a lot of work, too. Don’t be fooled by TV shows that make it look so easy a baby could do it. From what I’ve seen those […]
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Tool List for Floor Tile
Floors, Tile, Tool Reviews, Tools
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By Matt Weber Tile is a versatile building material that can be used for floors, walls, countertops and more. However, tile’s hard, brittle nature and method of installation requires specialty tools that you’ll need for a successful project. Here’s a checklist of the basics along with a few how-to tips thrown in for […]
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Install a Heated Wood Floor
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Radiant Heat
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Here’s an efficient system for heating new oak flooring. By Rob Robillard
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Stabilize a Floor for Tile
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Tile
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Subfloors for tile installations require a little more attention to detail than other flooring materials. A floor might be solidly constructed and adequately supported but still have a degree of “bounce” or vibration when people walk across the room. This is usually not a major problem with resilient flooring, carpet or even some […]
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Repairing A Severely Rotted Subfloor
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors
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By Larry Walton Stepping through the floor was not the first hint that it had rotted out, but it sure moved the floor repair up on the priority list for a house with plenty of remodel projects to do. Other clues about the floor damage included discolored flooring, mold along the wall and […]
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Plinth Blocks
Construction How-To, Floors, Molding
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By Rob Robillard I love using plinth blocks in finish carpentry, especially when the door casings I’m installing have deep and ornate details. Originally plinth blocks were masonry support bases, but have since evolved into more of a decorative add-on for many interior decors, adding a touch of style and class to a […]
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Installing Prefinished Hardwood Floors
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood, Projects
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By Larry Walton Photos by Tim Walton
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Adding a Medallion to a Tile Floor
Construction How-To, Decorating, Flooring Installation, Floors, Tile
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Setting a Medallion in a Tile Floor By Larry Walton Photos By Bruce W. Smith
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Repair a Carpet Bubble
Carpet, Construction How-To, Floors
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A “bubble” in wall-to-wall carpet is an area of the rug that lifts above the subfloor and creates unsightly hills or ridges in the finished surface. It can cost around $200 per room to have the carpet professionally re-stretched to eliminate these bubbles. However, there’s a simple method to repair the carpet that […]
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Easy-To-Install Flooring for the DIY’er
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood, Laminate and Engineered, Tile, Vinyl
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Easy Installation makes Homeowners happy. By Matt Weber
