This houseblogger is going through the process of using salvaged flooring for their back porch. They will be using vertical grain fir tongue and groove flooring, like the original floor.
Tags: porch, recycle, salvage, wood floors
June 25, 2008 | Comments ()
In addition to hiring pet-sitters, arranging for mail pick-up and suspending newspaper subscriptions, consider scheduling home maintenance projects like refinishing hardwood floors when you're on vacation.
Tags: hardwood floors, katy ryan, refinish
June 20, 2008 | Comments ()
Bob Vila and Lumber Liquidators have teamed up to offer a chance to win $4,000 in hardwood flooring. The contest ends next Friday and you can enter once a day until the contest ends.
June 1, 2008 | Comments ()
It's the kind of thing you forget about until you're going up the stairs and there it is: the squeaky step. Though probably not on the top of your to-do list, this quick reference may give you the motivation you need. It may be as easy as dusting the stairs with a little talcum powder.
Tags: floors, meredith clinton, squeaky stairs, wood stairs
May 15, 2008 | Comments ()
Granted winter has just passed, but this could be the perfect project to work on now and have ready in the fall: heated flooring. Decide if you want it as the sole heating source for your new home or do it on a by-project basis room by room. Don’t warm tiles right out of the shower sound inviting?
May 9, 2008 | Comments ()
Crown, chair, and base Moldings add a touch of character and charm to any room no matter how old or new your home is. But these moldings are also not immune to the rigors of a household and often times they are subject to even more damage because they are located in high-traffic areas such as baseboards which are easily dinged by feet, furniture, and other moving objects.
Tags: baseboards, molding, repair
May 8, 2008 | Comments ()
We've covered some basic tips for soundproofing a room but the Wiki HowTo at Wired.com has a few other suggestions that are easy to do and in no time you'll have your rockband blasting away!
Tags: electronics, guitar hero, rockband, soundproof, wired.com
April 18, 2008 | Comments ()
Anytime someone is installing new flooring, whether it is carpet, wood, vinyl, or laminate, the floor beneath should be as level as possible. Of course each type of flooring will be have its own varying degree of flexibility according to the material, and for small trouble areas, a cement patch will be sufficient. But the best guarantee is to install a new particleboard subfloor.
Tags: flooring, forrest cole, installation, subfloor, tile, wood floors
April 16, 2008 | Comments ()
If you've just got have hardwood floors but are battling with the eco-friendliness of the decision, we may have an answer for you: bamboo floors. Although the product involves cutting down grass, which is what bamboo really is, it is seen as planet friendly because it only takes up to six years to mature in comparison to 100 plus years for traditional hardwood flooring material.
March 31, 2008 | Comments ()
From the Building a timberframe home from scratch blog we've found a great posting of how they used scraps and leftovers from their slate roof installation to tile their bathroom and sunroom. With the help of a wet saw they were on their way. This is a great example of finding alternative uses for building materials.
Tags: slate, tile installation
October 1, 2007 | Comments (1)
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