Cork Tile:How to clean tile floors made of cork will vary based on the finish on your tiles. If the cork surface is sealed with polyurethane (most cork floors are), clean with water and mild detergent, likedish soap, or white vinegar, then rinse well. If the cork is unfinished or wa...
Interior Acrylic Vs. Stainless Steel Sinks When choosing between acrylic kitchen sink vs. BY: KIMBERLEY MCGEE Exterior What to Coat Laminate Flooring With After Install Laminate floors are created by placing an image of wood between resin layers to provide a wood-like appearance that is du...
If this is a kitchen and if you bake or cook often, naturally the walls can get greasy and or splattered with food. To ensure that the tile backsplash properly adheres to the wall, you need to thoroughly clean it. Carefully remove any dirt, grease, food and/or dust from the area whe...
Texture helps to balance a room by adding visual weight to different elements. Heavier textures like a nubby rug or a brick wall can anchor a space, while lighter textures like sheer curtains or smooth marble can make it feel airy and open. By balancing heavy and light textures, these textu...
Since I live in a relatively small space with wood floors, I didn’t need an ultra-high-performance vacuum. I bought a stick-style apartment vacuum, which works perfectly for my needs. Of course, it doesn’t have the same insane level of suction as a shop vacuum, but I don’t need...
Now he would like to spray 2 part expanding foam insulation all over the wall to seal it and prevent moisture from coming IN through the brick when it rains. I think that blocking moisture flow from one side will affect the brick as it won’t dry properly and may harbor mold. In addit...
So you need curtains that seal at the sides and reach snugly to the floor (or touch the windowsill). The more air you trap between the fabric and the window the better your curtains will be as heat insulators. You might prefer the convenience of blinds, but they are almost never as ...
Seal your floors Sounds easy, right? Well… it is! Step 1: Choose Your Concrete Stain Most homeowners will be perfectly happy using awater-based concrete stainlike the one used byBehr. Acid stains may provide a longer-lasting finish, but they are more complex and unpredictable to use. ...
When there is a larger amount of open space, there are less surfaces to absorb or reflect sound. An example of this is if you are trying to reduce echo and soundproof a room for band practice. Hard surfacesConcrete/brick/glass walls, hardwood floors, metal siding — they all reflect ...
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