Ceiling Texture
It partly depends upon the look you want. I like a smooth wall, so I would recommend putting a little extra effort into creating a smooth surface ...
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about 10 years by Lawrence
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Pink Bathroom Tile
You will need to take the measurements and a sample tile to a local tile store. There is no standard "pepto bismol" tile size or shape out there, ...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Rotting Floors and Mold in Crawl Space
In short, you should not dismiss it out of hand because mold is not toxic except in very rare, extreme cases. It can be treated and removed even i...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Built-in Breakfast Nook question
There is no "industry standard" answer as far as I know--you can do whatever you want, depending on how much space you have: if it is a tighter spa...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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big hole in wood floor
Jay's suggestions are what I would do. With care, it can work well.Also, if you do "patch" the missing floor spot with similar new wood or with wo...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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attaching threshold to concrete floor
Using a masonry bit, drill pilot holes at the location for screw-fasteners. Then insert masonry anchors into those hole and screw the screws down ...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Ceramic Tiles
There are too many reasons to guess at it over the Internet. However, the two most likely causes are 1) the house is shifting more than anticipate...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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How do I clean a stained white grout kitchen floor?
Plain bleach or special grout cleaners. If it is a bathroom floor with soap scum, then CLR or other soap scum remover is good.
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Removing wall to wall carpet
Grab a corner really tight, and PULL.There is no science to it. Just rip and roll it up. You might also want to make a long cut through the middl...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Three dogs and a Hardwood floor
Adding more layers of polyurethane will not prevent the scratches from showing up in the finish. Whether or not they show up depends simply on the...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Damp floor: Drylock + vaporbarrier+carpet ok?
The Drylock label expressly warns that it is not for use as a floor paint, even if the paint will be covered. Floor paint needs special adhesion a...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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suspending cabinets from ceiling only
First, you should make sure they are strong enough to be suspended from the top. They need not be specifically be "designed" to do so, but they ne...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Mounting Pictures
You either use "masonry anchors" or hang them with a long, thin wire from the nearest wood up above. With masonry anchors, you drill a hole with a...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Subfloor for carpet in basement
You really do not need the plywood subfloor. You can lay carpet and apdding directly onto concrete. You would need to shoot the carpet-tack strip...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Poor workmanship in framing of floor?
No, it is not normal to be able to tell when you are standing on a joist or between joists, ESPECIALLY in a new construction house. ACD is also co...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Warped and Uneven!
It is generally a judgment call based upon the condition of the flooring. You can attach the backer-board to the hardwood flooring, but if the flo...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Counter Tops
You can paint anything you want to paint; the question is whether it will last. The answer depends upon the surface of your countertops, but, gene...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Sub floor installation
I'm not laughing (or I'm at least trying not to :-), but if you do not know what a joist is and are "new to the world of do-it-yourself," then perh...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Remove Plaster or Drywall Over It????
I agree that using 1/4 inch drywall should suffice and be more efficient. It is not as if there is not already a wall surface there. 1/4 inch is ...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Cleaning paint tools vs. my drains
This is more of a plumbing question. Paint should not clog up drains, especially if flushed with water so that it is diluted and does not dry. Yo...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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