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Vinyl plank flooring vs pergo (laminate)
I currently have stinky dirty carpeting in my living room and I want to replace it with a durable flooring that can stand up to dogs and kids.
How can I get rid of carpet snags?
Hi, does anyone know how I can easily get rid of carpet snags that my cats have made. I have tried cutting with scissors and using my husband's hair clippers which ha... See more
How can I fix peeling laminate floor tiles?
I have off white laminate floor tiles that over the last few months have really started bubbling and peeling on top. You know, the wax like protective coating. Is the... See more
Can I fix laminate flooring that has chipped and peeled on the top?
We have laminate flooring throughout the main living areas and under the desk where your feet go there is a spot that started flaking and has now peeled at the top. I... See more
Tile backsplash when there is existing countertop backsplash
We are thinking about how to add a backsplash to our kitchen. Unfortunately when we had our countertops installed we ordered a small backsplash that comes part way up... See more
How to fix Ugly and Cracked front porch tiles in the middle of bricks?
Can I use drywall puddy to fill cracks, sand and then use floor tile paint to upcycle this area? Anyone have more ideas. Please and thanks.Never resolved, summer appr... See more
How can I fix oak laminate flooring that has swollen from being wet?
Ugly tile floors
Does anyone have advice on the best way to clean tile floors? I mop them (obviously) but they just don't seem to get really clean. I was also thinking of waxing or ... See more
Paneling/flooring on a ceiling: Good or bad idea?
Has anyone used paneling or appropriate flooring on a ceiling? After a plumbing disaster upstairs, we had to remove our plaster and lathe dining room ceiling in our... See more
How do I repair burn marks on my hardwood floor?
Recently i had a huge mess and i need to fix it before my parents find out. Any ideas?
How to put up crown molding with a sloped ceiling?
I'd love to put crown molding up (after I paint the walls and the shelves above the fireplace, previous owners painted EVERYTHING the same yellowish cream color). But... See more
How can I put plastic lattice on ceiling and make it stay & look good?
The ceiling is light blue with clouds painted on and is a textured finish
Can I put dry wall mud on a tile ceiling to make it look smooth?
Can I make my own ceiling tiles?
I would like to know if anybody knows how to make their own drop ceiling tiles. I have a few that I want to replace, but they are very expensive and I want to do it f... See more
How can I quickly update ceiling tiles in an older home?
How can I update a curved ceiling?
My 1940s colonial home has dormer windows. So, on the inside, the builders created a sloping curve in all of the upstairs rooms to accommodate the angle. Any suggesti... See more
What to do with Curved Ceilings
I live in a 1930's style brick tutor style house with curved ceilings and would love to update the look but don't want to disturb the plaster and lath.
How do I transition my luxury vinyl plank flooring up the stairs?
replacing old laminate floors with gorgeous luxury vinyl plank, but am at a stand still because I can’t figure out how to transition up to the stairs. Bought a stai... See more
Vinyl plank flooring edge types?
We hope to continue the flooring we have in two rooms, but it's not looking like the style is available any longer. Apparently what the kind of planks we have now hav... See more
Vinyl plank flooring vs pergo type laminate.
I have laminate in my den that we installed in 2010. It is Lawson Laminate and it still looks brand spanking new, no scratches no gaps. Problem is they do not make t... See more
Fixing uneven spots under vinyl tiles on a kitchen floor
Does anyone have advice on how to fix an uneven kitchen floor? We had vinyl squares installed on our floor a few years ago. Over the years, my husband applied layer... See more
How to fix squeaky floors under tile?
How to fix squeaky floors under tiles. Don't wish to remove the tile floor first.
How to remove popcorn ceiling that has been painted?
Does having a paint over a popcorn ceiling change how I'd remove the popcorn ceiling?
How can I make my worn pine floors look better without sanding?
I live in a 60s ranch house. Some of the house has newer floors, but the bedrooms all had carpet covering worn oak or pine floors. They are pretty but I don't want to... See more
How to stain wood floor?
I've heard staining is a good technique for updating floors. So how do I stain my wood floor?
Can maple hardwood floor be stained a diff color?
Our house is over 20 years old and has narrow plank natural maple hardwood floors. We would like to update our house some by refinishing the floors so they don’t ha... See more
Old shellac floor is pealing, can I stain over hardwood w/o sanding?
Can I stain over my hardwood floor without sanding? Some of the old shellac is peeling. I want to cover it with a walnut color polyurethane stain as the current color... See more
How can I make laminate floors less slippery?
How to get rid of the slippery spots on my laminate flooring,with socks on you slide when walking