Every type of flooring requires specific maintenance, whether you’ve opted for the rustic charm of hardwood, the practical toughness of tile, or the plush comfort of carpeting. I cover everything from simple cleaning tips to comprehensive guides, so you get the most out of your floors.
Laminate flooring planks typically rely on their interlocking system to stay in place, as they are not usually glued down or fastened to the sub-floor using staples, screws, or nails. As such, a faulty interlock …
Whitewashing is a great way to add a rustic vibe to stone and brick surfaces. Many homeowners prefer using whitewash in outdoor areas such as stone patios and brick hardscapes to add that beachfront, laid-back …
Dealing with an unsightly floor due to your laminate floor lifting? Worried about the floor lifting being a safety hazard to your home’s occupants and whether you can fix it? Laminate floors can lift due …
Grout is a cement-based filling material used to fill up the spaces between tiles after they’ve been installed. Thinset- meanwhile- is a cement-based material used to facilitate structural bonding of tiles to the subfloor. To …
Are you looking to install laminate floorboards as part of your home’s flooring? Wondering whether it’s necessary to stagger the laminate planks and how to properly go about the same? Laminate flooring is a floating …
Installing laminate flooring over concrete can be a very manageable and realistic project to take on yourself. Laminate flooring has many benefits along with a few downsides. Laminate flooring can be installed over various concrete surfaces …
Does the part of your floor that’s directly above your crawl space give off a bouncy feel when you walk on it? If so, it’s highly likely that your crawl space has lost its structural …
How can I make my floor joists stronger? In modern American homes, joists are the fundamental flooring structure. However, since they don’t usually span the entire breadth of the floor, a beam or a wall …
Whether you’re undertaking floor framing for your new home or are considering a floor renovation project- factoring in cross-bracing may be important. Cross braces boost your floor’s structural integrity, which we go into detail in …
