Green Home Innovations
For renovations, using reclaimed wood from its original site is a very eco-conscious way to manage your waste. LEED-accredited designer Sharon Patterson recently completed a green renovation of her home in Boise, Idaho, and used wood she salvaged ... [... more]
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Design Ideas for Decorative Concrete and Stone (Design ...
 Concrete, granite, marble, travertine and various other strains of natural and engineered stone are shown and described in a comprehensive new book, Design Ideas for Decorative Concrete and Stone, which presents homeowners with the clearest and most ... [... more]
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Dream Floors: Hundreds of Design Ideas for Every Kind of ...
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Lighting, Patios And Decks
If your deck's handrail sags in the middle of a long run, measure the distance between the decking and the underside of the railing at one of the posts. Cut a 2x6 block to that length, then use two 2x4s as a lever and fulcrum to raise the railing ... [... more]
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Jackson Browne's Ranch
Ed and Rachelle venture out to Jackson Browne's home, where the musician lives completely off the grid. The ranch house is complete with a grand piano and all the usual modern conveniences, but Jackson never has to pay an electric bill. Being off ... [... more]
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Hardwood Flooring Installation Basics
Hardwood floors can be installed above or below grade, on concrete slabs, over plywood subfloors, or over existing wood floors. With concrete, moisture control is essential, but can be managed with a film barrier applied directly over the ... [... more]
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Replacing Bricks
Home repair expert Henry Harrison gets out his masonry tools and shares tips on repairing loose bricks under a sliding glass door (figure A). On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison gives this job a three. 2. Clean the old mortar from ... [... more]
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Installing Glue-Down Tongue-In-Groove Hardwood Flooring
Use a 3/16-inch or 1/4-inch notched trowel to scoop a dollop of hardwood adhesive. This adhesive is an elastomeric glue that actually has waterproofing qualities. If you are not using elastomeric adhesive, you will want a moisture barrier above a ... [... more]
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Install A Cork Floor
4. After measuring against the chalk line to make sure all boards are straight, begin adding the second row (figure E). Be sure to use a scrap piece of plank and a hammer to tap the boards in place--don't hit the ... [... more]
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Flooring: The Essential Source Book for Planning, ...
Few other features can coordinate or define interior spaces as well as a carefully chosen floor. Elizabeth Wilhide offers a rich fund of inspiration and sound advice for all floors in your home--modern or period, urban or rural, sumptuous or simple. With ... [... more]
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Black & Decker Complete Guide to Floor Decor: Beautiful, ...
In this major revision to 2003’s Black & Decker® The Complete Guide to Flooring, consumers now have the only truly comprehensive flooring book available. It contains information on all types of flooring surfaces, both indoors and outdoors, and ... [... more]
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Floors and Stairways (Home Repair and Improvement)
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