Category Archive For "Flooring"
Protecting Hardwood Floors from Humidity
One of the best aesthetic and practical features you could install in your home is a hardwood floor. Hardwood flooring is often a great investment for those looking to buy or sell a house, as hardwood flooring comes in a variety of styles to suit a multitude of homeowners. Maintaining your hardwood flooring can be …
Best Basement Flooring Options
Does your basement look kind of like a cave—you know, damp, crumbling and cracked floors, and just not good for much besides bats or maybe a crime fighting base of operations? Would you like to finish it to turn that dank dungeon into a gorgeous game room or den? Do you want to go from …
How to Sand Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors are a beautiful addition to any home. They add class and elegance to your space. They also need to be regularly maintained for optimal finish and shine. Sanding and refinishing hardwood floors is a process that requires patience and technique, and you must first learn the difference between solid and engineered hardwoods.
Benefits of Having Laminate Floor Molding Installed
Molding is something that many people overlook when considering their floor remodeling job. Base molding is an important part of your flooring refinishing and, when you redo your room, you want to consider the options you have available to make sure that all the details are just right. Nobody wants a beautiful floor with ugly, …
The Six Considerations When Selecting Hardwood for Your Home
The addition of hardwood flooring to your home can add character, charm and timeless beauty. When you’ve made the decision to enhance your current flooring situation with hardwood, there are six considerations to take into account. Reading through this list will help you select the right hardwood flooring for your home. If you have any …
4 Things to Know about Hot Water Floor Heating
The dreaded long walk from the bedroom across soft carpet to freezing tile or hardwood in the morning just for coffee makes even the soundest sleeper toss and turn just a little bit. There are better ways than having to buy slippers, wear uncomfortable socks or makeshift stepping stones out of the throw pillows found …
Replacing Floor Joists DIY-Style
Joists are what provide the structure and support of your home’s floor. Over time, due to factors like rot, termites and other issues, your joists may start to become unstable and require replacement. While replacing floor joists may be too daunting a task for many, homeowners with a do-it-yourself streak and a lot of determination …
Painting a Ceramic Tile Floor
There are many ways to add flare to a house to make it seem new and give a brighter feel to a room or the whole house. Of course you could buy drapes or new furniture or paint the walls, but why not be a little different? Painting the floors in your home can add …
How to Clean and Seal Grout in Tile Flooring
When you think of tile flooring, you think of something that is hard, sturdy, and probably, long lasting. It’s also a great option for kitchen and bathroom flooring mainly because of its aesthetic appeal. While it’s true that tile floors add a lot of pizzazz to your home, they can really be a pain to …
Top Hardwood Flooring Choices
The addition of hardwood flooring to your home can add character, charm and timeless beauty. When you’ve made the decision to enhance your current flooring situation with hardwood, there are six considerations to take into account. Reading through this list will help you select the right hardwood flooring for your home. If you have any …