Working With Water-Based Finishes
Wood is a natural material with pores and grain patterns that accept stains at different rates. Even in the same board, shifts in grain patterns can cause blotching. Blotching occurs when larger pores or wavy grain ... [... more]
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Installing Ceramic Floor Tile
By laying out the tiles in this way, you can get an idea of any adjustments that need to be made to your original reference lines. The goal is to work with as many full tiles as possible. Also, you should end up with at least half a tile width in ... [... more]
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Installing Wood Strip Flooring
Wood strip flooring is a traditional solid wood product. It's usually referred to as hardwood flooring, but it's also available in softwood species like pine. The process for installing wood strip flooring is really ... [... more]
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Repairing Tile Grout
Cracked, stained grout makes tile appear old and worn out. Repairing tile grout is an easy, inexpensive do-it-yourself project that can give a clean, new look to your tile. The time for the project will depend on the ... [... more]
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Caring For Carpet
**Cleaning Method B suggests the application of hydrogen peroxide followed by household ammonia. The use of hydrogen peroxide alone for food dye stains is often sufficient. By immediately adding ammonia, you raise ... [... more]
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Faux Finish Your Floors
Do you have a room that needs some waking up? If so, try adding a faux finish or geometric design to your floor. Floor faux finishing uses the same techniques as wall faux finishing. You will need to use special ... [... more]
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Install Indoor/Outdoor Carpet
For easy-to-clean, fade- and stain-resistant carpet, choose material made from 100% UV olefin fibers. Indoor-outdoor carpet is available in varying grades of quality, color and weave. Do the touch test—the thicker ... [... more]
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Installing Armstrong Laminate Flooring
Attractive, versatile and extremely durable, SwiftLock laminate flooring is appropriate for any room in your home. It is available in the most popular wood finishes, and it can be installed over almost any existing flooring. You can install ... [... more]
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Installing Kronotex Laminate Flooring
Kronotex laminate flooring can be installed without glue, quickly and easily. The specially developed tongue and groove joints make it possible to snap the individual planks together with a simple click. Once joined, ... [... more]
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Installing Vinyl Flooring
To fit the template around pipes, measure the distance from the wall to the center of the pipe. Subtract 1/8". Align a framing square with the edge of your building paper and draw a line the length of your ... [... more]
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Installing Vinyl Tile
trial fit a row of tiles down both lines to the width and length of the room. (Do not use adhesive or peel off the protective backing). By laying out the tiles in this way, you can get an idea of any adjustments that ... [... more]
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Installing Wood Flooring
Looking for a simple way to make your home warmer and more inviting? Try easy-to-install parquet or engineered wood flooring. Easier to maintain and more durable than carpeting, wood flooring may be the answer to a ... [... more]
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