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Flooring & Stairs
June 18, 2012 | Monday
Cork Flooring 101
An environmentally friendly alternative to wood or tile, remodelers often neglect to consider cork flooring as a viable op...
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BENJAMIN HARDY
Flooring & Stairs
June 18, 2012 | Monday
Linoleum Flooring: It's Green & Gorgeous!
Think linoleum and vinyl flooring are the same thing? Wrong. While many people mistakenly call vinyl tile 'linoleum',...
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BETH ROEHRIG
Flooring & Stairs
May 18, 2012 | Friday
Expect the Unexpected (Part 2): Wood Floors
Surprises abound when you take on a home remodeling project. You never quite know what you will find; and once you’ve...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Flooring & Stairs
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
Project Guide: Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Few do-it-yourself projects deliver the "wow" factor as potently as refinishing hardwood floors.
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
Engineered vs. Solid: Selecting Wood Flooring
There are a lot of decisions to make when constructing a new home. Having a large production builder as our contracto...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Flooring & Stairs
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
How To: Build Stairs
There's a lot to consider: the rise/run ratio, treads, and essential tools, like the carpenter's square. Follow these guid...
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BOB VILA
Flooring & Stairs
May 03, 2012 | Thursday
How To: Refinish Hardwood Floors
Floor sanding and refinishing is unforgiving work. Make a mistake and it will show. However, a refinished floor can b...
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
April 19, 2012 | Thursday
Wood Flooring 101
An overview of the types of wood flooring and a word about finishes.
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BOB VILA
Flooring & Stairs
April 19, 2012 | Thursday
Expect the Unexpected (Part 1): Wood Floors
Surprises abound when you take on a home remodeling project. You never quite know what you will find; and once you’ve...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Flooring & Stairs
April 11, 2012 | Wednesday
The Best Floor Sander for DIYers
Unless you plan to sand many floors in your lifetime, the best choice for do-it-yourself floor refinishing is the ran...
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JOE PROVEY
Flooring & Stairs
April 10, 2012 | Tuesday
5 Reasons to Love Subway Tile
We picked all the finishing materials for our new-construction home in one day at an eight-hour appointment set up wi...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Flooring & Stairs
March 26, 2012 | Monday
In Step with the Times: A Case for Updating Your Stairs
It's easy to take the staircase for granted, at least until a problem arises. But as one of a home's finest architect...
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GALE STEVES
Flooring & Stairs
March 01, 2012 | Thursday
Walking on Glass
Glass block floors invite more light into your home and provide a unique decorative accent.
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JESSICA AHNERT
Flooring & Stairs
January 12, 2012 | Thursday
Carpeting
Here are a few tips to help you choose the best carpeting for your home.
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BOB VILA
Flooring & Stairs
December 15, 2011 | Thursday
How To: Cut Tile
Learn how to cut tile accurately in three steps.
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BOB VILA
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