You can’t beat the low cost and easy installation of a laminate floor. It’s a great do-it-yourself project that can really transform a room. Here are some tips from the pros to help you get the best results.
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There are many ways to invite problems when you lay ceramic tile. Avoid such problems and a tile floor can last for decades—crack-free. Ignore these problems and your floor tiles and grout lines can begin cracking shortly after the job is complete. Here are nine pro tips to bear in mind when performing installation.
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Something’s stirring underfoot—a growing interest in cork floors. Crafted from sustainable materials and available in a wide array of patterns and colors, cork flooring is proving to be an attractive alternative to tiles, hardwood, or carpeting. Here we take a look at some of the qualities of cork that are making today’s homeowners look twice, and we offer advice on buying and installing cork in your home.
Choosing your tile is not as easy as walking into a showroom and picking a color or pattern. You have to consider how it will be used.
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If you don’t want to spend another holiday season with your worn-out kitchen floor, but the timing’s not right for a full makeover, here’s a quick fix.
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If you’re putting off giving your front hall a facelift because re-finishing or re-painting the banister and balusters seems a little daunting, here are some tips to get you started.
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While you might consider laying tile yourself for moneysaving reasons, remember that the substrate, or what the tile is installed on top of, is just as important as the tile itself. A flexing floor or a wall that’s not true to plane can lead to broken tiles and failed grout.
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Mosaic tile has been around for a couple of millennia, but it never seems to lose its popularity. Thanks to advances in robotics and optics, the art of arranging tiny glass or ceramic tiles to form mosaic design features in floors, walls and ceilings is within reach of those of us who might not be roman senators.
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Tile is one of the most durable installations around, so when it’s finally time to remove it, you might be tempted to break out the sledgehammer and hope for the best. A little patience and finesse can make the job much easier.
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Home improvement projects are messy business: Whether you’re painting, re-tiling, or just moving furniture, you want to make sure you’re protecting the surfaces you’re NOT working on.
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