Some of my best and most grateful customers are those who have tried to sand their own floors and have… Not been so successful. They then call in the professionals. These clients have a real appreciation for the skill and hard work it takes to make a floor look beautiful. Many people b...
If you are going the DIY route to sand your wood floors, our expert advice will help you avoid mistakes with time-tested tactics for a gorgeous wood floor.
Drying a floor after mopping prevents streaks and water spots as well as water damage on vulnerableflooring materials, such as cork and hardwood floors, which can absorb moisture due to them being porous. Water left on floors can seep into the cracks and seams or around the perimeter of the ...
Clean up loose debris: Sweep or vacuum your tile floors regularly to keep them from getting dull. Ceramic tiles may be resistant to dirt, but sand and grit can dull the glazed surfaces. Choose the right floor mop: Clean tile with mild detergent and clean water using a rag or chamois-type...
dust down. Do not let the slurry dry on the concrete because it will harden in place. If you only have a small area to sand, you can also use a palm sander, orbital sander or belt sander. Rough imperfections may require the use of a special diamond disc and a concrete floor grinder...
Over time, each of my children has drawn close to me for healing, and pulled away for the same reason. I am, after all, the one they hold responsible for the shifting emotional sand in their psyche. Ten years ago, I remarried a man whose children were also grown. We imagined that wo...
Changing the color of cabinets, doors, or window frames can also greatly change the visual identity of the space. Make sure to sand the panels and paint with primer first, and then repaint them with an affordable water-based formula or a unique chalk-based formula for a more matte finish....
You can take a proactive approach to reducing damage to your home with sandbags that can keep water from entering through doorways, cleaned gutters and water pumps that can help get water out fast if it gets in. Flash flooding can cause serious damage, so staying ah...
Solid color deck stains are opaque coatings that fully or mostly mask the wood grain. Most deck strippers will not remove solid stains or paints, so if this is the case, you may have to sand the old stain or use apaint stripperto get back down to bare wood again. ...
To create a smooth, level surface for the tile, first install cement backer board. Backer board comes as 3x5-foot sheets and in various thicknesses. The boards are made of sand and cement that are reinforced with fiberglass mesh. They’re strong, rot-resistant and very stable — they won...