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Flooring & Stairs
March 21, 2013 | Thursday
Prefinished vs. Unfinished Wood Flooring
I’ve looked at flooring from both sides now. . . and it’s the horrors of applying polyurethane I recall. Apologies to...
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
March 05, 2013 | Tuesday
Quick and Easy Vinyl Flooring
My son recently asked for help installing vinyl flooring in his bathroom. So we took a trip to the local home center ...
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
February 28, 2013 | Thursday
How To: Clean Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl tile and laminate flooring is attractive, durable, and long-lasting, even under a home's highest-traffic condit...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Flooring & Stairs
February 12, 2013 | Tuesday
How To: Clean Concrete
When it comes time to clean concrete, you don't need to be delicate; after all, it's a very hard material. In order t...
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
February 06, 2013 | Wednesday
Top Tips for Cleaning Grout Lines
Tile is beautiful, durable, and generally easy to clean, but cleaning grout? That's a different story. Because of its...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Flooring & Stairs
January 30, 2013 | Wednesday
How To: Clean Slate
I have a slate fireplace surround that makes my living room feel really warm and earthy, even if the fire is not lit....
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Flooring & Stairs
January 24, 2013 | Thursday
Rx for Hardwood Floors
Special problems need special solutions—and that's particularly true of wood flooring. When accidents happen, first ...
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MERV KAUFMAN
Flooring & Stairs
January 08, 2013 | Tuesday
Old Wood Flooring: Replace or Refinish?
Recently my wife and I moved into a co-op. It’s kind of like a condo but with a few additional restrictions about wha...
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
December 29, 2012 | Saturday
Bob Vila Radio: Laminate Floors
You can't beat the low cost and easy installation of a laminate floor. It's a great do-it-yourself project that can r...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Flooring & Stairs
December 27, 2012 | Thursday
9 Pro Tips for Installing Ceramic Tile
There are many ways to invite problems when you lay ceramic tile. Avoid such problems and a tile floor can last for d...
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
November 30, 2012 | Friday
How To: Install Ceramic Tile
Plan ahead and place focus on prep work for professional results when installing ceramic tile.
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
November 20, 2012 | Tuesday
Trending Now: Cork Flooring
Sustainable, versatile cork floor options abound for today's eco- and design-conscious homeowner.
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MARIE PROELLER HUESTON
Flooring & Stairs
November 20, 2012 | Tuesday
Cork Flooring Steps Up
Something’s stirring underfoot—a growing interest in cork floors. Crafted from sustainable materials and available in...
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MARIE PROELLER HUESTON
Flooring & Stairs
November 16, 2012 | Friday
Bob Vila Radio: Choosing Tile
Choosing your tile is not as easy as walking into a showroom and picking a color or pattern. You have to consider how...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Flooring & Stairs
November 15, 2012 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Stenciled Floors
If you don’t want to spend another holiday season with your worn-out kitchen floor, but the timing’s not right for a ...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
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