Flooring
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Hardwood Flooring Replacement
DIY Forum &bull Mar 9, 2010
I have a 7 foot long half wall with a bar on top that I want to take down. This wall sticks out in the kitchen so there is no room for a table. This wall is perpendicular to the… Full Story »
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How do I remove old formica?/laminate flooring?
DIY Forum &bull Mar 9, 2010
I have been given the opportunity to redo my whole office at work, and I will be tearing up the old floor so that it can be replaced. The old floor is the formica looking stuff or laminate I guess.… Full Story »
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Rachel Ashwell Lists Her Shabby Chic Malibu Cottage
CasaSugar &bull Mar 9, 2010
Her beautifully remodeled home features limestone flooring, a brick patio with a spa, and mountain views. It's also surrounded by gorgeous gardens and just steps away from a shared beach access lot with a deck. The interiors, not surprisingly, are… Full Story »
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Old Sub Floor
DIY Forum &bull Mar 8, 2010
Hello, we have purchased an older home (Built in 1972) now the flooring I needed to pull up as the dishwasher that came with the house was leaking. When I started to pull up the laminate flooring I noticed that… Full Story »
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- Water Damage
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Installing laminate flooring over wood floor.
DIY Forum &bull Mar 7, 2010
I recently pulled up my carpet to install floating laminate floor and once i pulled the carpet i found wood floor. It is the kind that has 4 small peices going the same way then the next set is switched.… Full Story »
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Drum Repair of olf Holt flooring sander
DIY Forum &bull Mar 6, 2010
First time user, searching for assistance with a 110V Holt Flooring Sander; it is all stainless and very old (proly 30s-40s) model. It is driven by two-belts and a 1.5HP., it draws 18V. It looks a lot like the older… Full Story »
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Saw blade recommendations for ripping prefinished wood
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
I'm looking for a blade that will perform flawless, splinter-free rips on prefinished hardwood planks, so I don't have to try to touch up the finish on the edges (they won't be hidden by base molding). Since this wood will… Full Story »
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Porch Flooring At Top Of Steps
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
Hi I have just replaced about a dozen tg flooring boards on my front porch (covered). Most of the boards are at the top of a set of wooden steps. The floor boards run perpendicular to the house and steps,… Full Story »
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Engineered or Solid Wood flooring on stairs
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
I have purchased a new build property which I want to put either engineered wood or solid wood flooring throughout. The stairs are in the living room so would like them to be covered in the same floor covering. Can… Full Story »
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- Living Room
- Wood
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3/4" hardwood over 3/4" TG subfloor
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
I would like to run my 3/4" hardwood parallel to the subfloor, which, of course, would orient the flooring perpendicular to my floor joists. Should I place a layer of plywood over my 3/4" TG subfloor? Full Story »
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Flooring question? Help
DIY Forum &bull Mar 5, 2010
I just bought my a house near my daughters college it is 92 years old and has hardwood floors throughout the entire house. The floors are very stained and you can tell where the large rugs laid. My question is:… Full Story »
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What to Do When You Stop Your Home Remodeling Project Before it is Finished
ezinearticles.com via @TheCGallery &bull Mar 1, 2010John R. Atlanta contractor for over 25 years. As seen in Better Home and Gardens, Atlanta Lifestlye. Award winning designs. We make homes beautiful! Did you start a renovation or remodeling project and get to a point where you realized it was far more work than you ever thought and find that you were in over your head? Other homeowners my take on a remodeling project and after the initial research and homework realized… Full Story »
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Flooring Choices For Loft In Garage
DIY Forum &bull Feb 28, 2010
I have a garage with a loft in it, and we are just finishing it off to make it like a small apartment, with a bathroom. I am trying to decide what flooring to put down in the bathroom. I… Full Story »
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How To Lay 3-Strip Boards So The Ends Don'T Look Strange
DIY Forum &bull Feb 25, 2010
The flooring I want to lay is 3-strip engineered flooting floor. The installation tips for single-strip boards describe how important it is to stagger the board lengths in a random manner, so that the ends don't line up or form an obvious pattern. But 3-strip means that each board that… Full Story »
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Pic of 200 YO heart of pine flooring - which do you like?
DIY Forum &bull Feb 25, 2010
During recent demolition I uncovered some untouched 'spots' on our 205 year old heart of pine plank floors (where some closets were framed in during the 1940s). The richer color in the center is the untouched 'spot'. It is also a scosh taller than the rest of the floor… Full Story »
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Kitchen Decorating – The Center of Your Home
gzfreeze.com via @chickenfingers3 &bull Feb 25, 2010What part of your home do you and your family spend the most time? In many households the gravitational pull of the kitchen area brings family members together at some point in the day for basic nourishment needs and communication… Full Story »
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10 Home Improvement Gurus You Should Be Following On Twitter
blog.builddirect.com via @hiimnewhere &bull Feb 25, 2010Information and discussion about flooring, decking, tile, and other products with the BuildDirect Team Full Story »
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Everyday Spa Experience with Bathroom Remodeling
www.craftsmennetwork.com via @remodelingrx &bull Feb 25, 2010Many choose to break down walls and expand to make the best use for the adjoining rooms. This bathroom remodeling option though is not viable for all New York homeowners but with a good dose of creativity, there are still… Full Story »
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Plank Vinyl
DIY Forum &bull Feb 25, 2010
We are going to be putting in flooring in our cabin in Canada. Since it is unheated during the winter, we wondered about using vinyl planks, either Armstrong luxe best planks, Konecto or Karndean. Konecto Prestige are floating planks. The karndean… Full Story »
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Home remodel honors environmental intentions of original owners
www.dailycamera.com via @winecreator &bull Feb 25, 2010Scott Porter points out the solar energy systems he has at their home. The remodeled home of Margaret Rogers and Scott Porter has several renewable energy systems. It follows the intent of the original owners, who installed several eco-friendly features… Full Story »
