Installing Checkerboard Flooring :: Get a Classic Floor with Vinyl Tile
This tile was thick at a solid 1/8” and rigid, much like what I know as Resilient Tile, but lacking much of its signature heavy-fill and graining. It was “dry backed” and...
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Some Things to Know Before Removing Carpet :: Remodeling in a Home Built on a Concrete Slab
In the past, I have removed the carpeting from both the living room and dining room, so I knew what to expect down under. For those of you who are considering carpet...
Sustainable Carpet :: New Eco-Friendly Carpeting
Eco-friendly carpets act as a great alternative flooring option to generic brands. The majority of these carpets are made from 100% hand woven wool and are free of harmful substances. So by...
Bathroom Flooring Options :: Finding the Right Floor for Your Bathroom
When considering flooring, hardwood is usually the option that most people think of as the ideal. However, in a bathroom, hardwood can actually be a bad choice because the moisture in the...
What Type of Flooring is Perfect for the Basement? :: Basement Flooring Options
Make sure you find the best type of flooring for your basement and your lifestyle. There are many different types of flooring to choose from these days including hardwood, laminate, vinyl and...
5 Tips For Installing Laminate Flooring in Your Home
Cheap laminate flooring is often very high quality--low price is not an indicator of poor quality. Not only is solid Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring many times more expensive than its laminate equivalent,...
Tube Lined Tiles w/ Tile Artist – DuQuella Tile :: My Tile Fairy & Her Decorative Tile
Maybe you know Cyra DuQuella makes handcrafted decorative tiles (yes, each and every one by hand.) Tiledecorative.com. You may know that that she specializes in Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts and Deco...
The Best Online Design Tools :: Flooring, Paint, Countertops and More
One of the more convenient innovations that companies are latching onto these days is the online design tool. Be it for kitchen, bath, flooring, etc., these tools give shoppers the ability to...
Hardwood Flooring is Overrated! :: Alternatives to Hardwood & More
You'd think hardwood flooring would be... well hard. But depending on the species you choose, dropped keys, pets and even small children and really damage the surface. UV light, through every single...
Old Square Nails :: Yes, Virginia, They Really Do Still Make Them
Most of us are familiar with the old square nails used centuries ago. We've seen them on display at museum homes, or historical society exhibits, or perhaps being hammered out by blacksmiths...
Testing Hardwood Floor Finishes in an Old House (part 2)
The second floor at least has some wax on it, but applied only over a more original finish. I know this because in multiple locations when water is dripped upon it -...
Testing Hardwood Floor Finishes in an Old House (part 1)
A few days later, Jeff hit me back; he had gathered some info from a couple places on the internet. He said, Well, I tried the water test like you suggested, and...