It’s possible to install laminate flooring without removing baseboards. Laminate flooring is a cost-friendly way to update the look of your floors, but when installing it, you have to take into account the space it needs against baseboards. This type of flooring floats on top of the floor’s surface, so over time, it will expand … Read more
If you’re considering new flooring options for your home, you need to consider engineered oak flooring. Like engineered stone, engineered wood is manmade. It’s made up of lots of different layers of wood and can vary from having as little as three layers up to 10, but on average most products have five to seven … Read more
Lauren Wellbank Contributor Lauren Wellbank is a freelance writer with more than a decade of experience in the mortgage industry. Her writing has also appeared on HuffPost, Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, and more. When she’s not writing she can be found spending time with her growing family in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. … Read more
No matter how well a vinyl floor is installed, bubbles can appear days, weeks or even years after installation. This is because moist air rises from below and gets trapped under the surface, causing a bubble. Fortunately, it’s easy to fix. Removing Bubbles in Vinyl Flooring For small bubbles, an inch or less in diameter, … Read more
Old linoleum is a major source of asbestos. Ripping it up can release untold numbers of microscopic pieces of friable asbestos into the air. Removing it requires very special attention. Removing Asbestos Flooring If you use proper techniques, the danger of exposure to asbestos resulting from the removal of small quantities of vinyl tile or … Read more
Terrazzo™, a decorative granite resurfacer product from Daich Coatings, has won a 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award in the category of “Paints, Primers and Coatings.” A diverse panel of judges made up of contractors, construction business owners, tradesmen, and media professionals came together to vote on the most innovative construction and outdoor power equipment industry … Read more
In this episode, we’re helping first-time homeowner Dawn Nelson, who’s in over her head with her kitchen renovation. Dawn wanted to take down one wall that separated her three main living areas, the dining room, kitchen and living room. But then realized she removed all the drywall on a load-bearing wall. Before, Dawn’s kitchen was … Read more
If you love the look of wooden flooring, but are put off by the price tag, why not take a look at engineered wood flooring instead? It provides the same luxurious look of solid wood and has heaps of benefits. Here’s a look at some of the main reasons why it’s a great choice for … Read more
Shifrah Combiths Contributor With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town … Read more
[AD] When it comes to vinyl flooring options, Luvanto luxury vinyl flooring is one of the top contenders on the market. The reason for that is quite simple; it is among the cheaper alternatives and yet stronger in comparison to the real hardwood or stone counterparts. That amount of positive feedback it gets is built … Read more