If you’ve installed a hardwood floor before, you’ll probably just need a few tips to make the floor installation easier: First, calculate how many boards you need for the room’s width. If the width of the last row measures less than 3", rip the boards to be used in the first ro...
Solid 3/4″ hardwood flooring should be installed perpendicular to your floor joists. This cross-bracing keeps your hardwood from sagging. Alas, this means that if your new addition has floor joists that are not parallel to those in the rest of the house, you will not be able to run your...
A plum tree grows best from a hardwood cutting taken in late autumn or winter from two-year-old growth. A 10- to 12-inch-long cutting works best with a diameter of 1/4 inch, about the thickness of a pencil. Making the Cut Clean tools are essential for the cutting's health as using...
How to Install Carpet over Existing Flooring Many people like to install carpet over their existing flooring. As long as you have a hard surface floor already, this should not be a problem. For example, if you have laminate, hardwood, tile, or even vinyl, you should be able to install ...
11 Quick Tips for a Successful Long-Distance Move Here are five tips to make moving with your pet as pleasant and stress-free as possible: Visit your new home before moving day. Hang onto your pet's favorite toys. Keep them away from the action. ...
Laminate planks can be installed over virtually any subfloor except for carpeting as long as the floor is flat, level, in good condition and clean. Use an 8-foot straightedge to inspect your subfloor for low points. If necessary, use a leveling compound to fill in any low points. Thoroug...
It really didn’t take a long time. The prep work took a full day and we let the dust settle overnight and gave a thorough vacuuming the next morning. TIP:If you run into the same glue issue, after sanding, be sure to vacuum the walls and fixtures as well. The dust lands on ever...
Unlike hardwood, NuCore does not have to acclimate to your home’s temperature before being installed. You can start as soon as you get it. You can install NuCore over most existing flooring. Carpet is an exception. If you want to put it where carpet currently is, you will need to remov...
He’s set to finish up the tile today. The hardwood floors are coming along nicely. As of last weekend he’s got them all laid down and a great start on the sanding. The plan is to have stain on them by the end of the day today, the first clear coat on them tomorrow and they...
This long-term exposure can make it more stable in terms of moisture fluctuations. However, it’s also essential to consider where it was reclaimed—a seaside barn might have different moisture characteristics than wood from a dry, inland area. Always measure and acclimate reclaimed wood before ...