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How to Determine Your Bathroom Remodel Budget
Remodeling your home’s bathroom can be one of the most worthwhile projects that you can engage in as a homeowner. Updating your bathroom’s look, including modernizing your fixtures and changing the style to fit modern trends, can make your bathroom feel like the most exciting room in your home and can help to increase your …
How to Relocate the Water Heater to Another Space
One of the most difficult DIY tasks you can attempt as a homeowner is to relocate your water heater. Due to factors like building codes, plumbing complications and whether your heater is gas or electric, moving your water heater is often an extremely delicate process that can go wrong in any number of ways. However, …
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How to Care for Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is starting to become very popular in homes all across the country. Known for its resiliency and ease of installation, laminate might just also be a good option for your next home improvement project. As with all floors, however, regular maintenance and care are required to uphold the integrity of the flooring, and …
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How to Remove Ceramic Floor Tile
Ceramic flooring is one of the most popular tiling options for homeowners across the country thanks to its durability and clean, simple look. However, no matter how useful your ceramic tiling may be, you might find yourself wanting a change. In these circumstances, many homeowners want to remove their tiling, but are unsure of the …
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How to Start a Roofing Company
One of the most useful and profitable business ventures is starting a home improvement company. Out of every home improvement area you could specialize in, starting a roofing company is probably your best choice. The roof of a home is constantly exposed to the elements, meaning it needs frequent repair and replacement, which provides you …
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How to measure roof pitch
Whether you are constructing a roof on a home or shed, repairing an existing roof or simply evaluating the potential for a new kind of shingle for your structure, one of the first things you will need to understand is the roof pitch. The pitch refers to the angle of your roof, and can have …
How to Drain a Water Heater
Water heaters are the unsung hero of many homes, providing instant and reliable hot water with the turn of the tap. Because water heaters often work in the background, they can build up minerals and dirt without being noticed, decreasing the quality of your water. Occasionally, you will need to drain the water from your …
How to Install Laminate Flooring on Concrete
As many new homes are starting to attest, laminate flooring is a great alternative to more traditional flooring options. From its resiliency to relatively small environmental impact, laminate flooring is starting to be found in more houses than ever before, and you might even be considering installing some in your home as well. If so, …
How to Optimize Airflow to Your Attic
As any homeowner knows, you need to make sure that the airflow going through your attic is controlled and regulated, which requires effective attic roof insulation. However, if you’ve never addressed the airflow in your house before, there are many factors you need to keep in mind to make sure that the job is done properly, …
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How to Price and Budget for Marble Flooring
There is no better way to add a touch of elegance and charm to your home than by adding marble flooring. Marble can add a luxury look to any foyer, kitchen or bathroom. Even other rooms can benefit from marble flooring accents. However, marble flooring is also fairly expense, making it crucial that you price and …
