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Flooring is one of the most important additions you can make when it comes to beautifying your home and increasing comfort level. Since the right choice of floors can make a world of difference in creating the ideal home, it’s important to consider thoughtfully the multitude of materials available when making this important decision. What…

A flooring installation is one of those projects that cause homeowners all types of headaches for no better reason than they fail to plan ahead. Generally speaking, the room or rooms where a flooring installation is taking place will be entirely off-limits. Whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or hallway, you need to be prepared…

Reviewed by Bob Tschudi, Expert Home Building and Remodeling Contributor. This guide will teach you how to cut laminate flooring. There are several steps to protecting your floors and ensuring the final product looks correct. If you don’t have experience using the required tools, you should contact a flooring professional. It’s easy to hurt yourself…

Reviewed by Bob Tschudi, Home Building and Remodeling Expert. Laminate is a popular synthetic flooring and a common choice for homeowners. This guide explains everything you need to know about how to install the material on any surface, information to look for when hiring a professional, and how to DIY the project. Homeowners are also…

When a homeowner takes on a large home improvement project, they are generally doing it for their own benefit and enjoyment. And although they may anticipate the project will greatly increase the value of the home, most projects only add a small portion to the total. However, the best-of-all-worlds home improvement projects do exist –…

Transitional Home Gym by DesignMine Private Gallery Home gyms are the way to go if you want privacy and solitude while working out, and can be cheaper in the long run after your initial investment for equipment and assembly. Building a home gym can be simple with the addition of a treadmill, stationary bike, weight…

Can I install hardwood below grade? Q: I just bought a below-grade condo on the garden level of a renovated school house. The school house was renovated ten years ago and the basement floor is dry as a bone. I’d like to put a hardwood floor down but I have heard mixed reviews about installing…

Whether you’re considering a major remodeling project or simply want to update a room, changing your flooring is an easy way to make a dramatic change. There are so many choices available today including hardwood floors, carpeting, tile, and even laminate flooring. Hardwood Floors In general, hardwood floors are more durable and more resistant to…

Hardwood floor inlays are made by fashioning a pattern or design out of different colored woods and fitting them together in a floor, wall, or ceiling. They can create a dramatic effect in any room. Inlaid borders can be used as a separation between flooring styles, on thresholds between rooms, to mark the outline of…

Keeping your home floors clean is a necessary part of maintaining your home’s appearance. It requires diligence, especially in areas with a lot of foot traffic. Carpets are notoriously difficult to keep clean, but hardwood and laminate flooring must also be maintained to make sure your floors are looking their best. Investing in floor cleaners…