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Vinyl plank flooring vs pergo (laminate)
Lynn Turnbull Lynn Turnbull Answered on Apr 12, 2024

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?
Tracey Boddy Tracey Boddy Answered on Mar 10, 2024

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?
P P Answered on Mar 02, 2024

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?
Becky Severts Shelton Becky Severts Shelton Answered on Mar 02, 2024

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?
Nayshunda O Burke Nayshunda O Burke Answered on Feb 24, 2024

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

Ugly tile floors
Michelle Dodson Michelle Dodson Answered on Feb 24, 2024

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?
Susan-Amber Springer Susan-Amber Springer Answered on Feb 13, 2024

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?
Melanie Melanie Answered on Feb 07, 2024

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?
Stephanie Minkus Stephanie Minkus Answered on Feb 07, 2024

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?
Dee Alcorn Dee Alcorn Answered on Feb 06, 2024

The ceiling is light blue with clouds painted on and is a textured finish

Can I make my own ceiling tiles?
C C Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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 update a curved ceiling?
Mary Dodge Mary Dodge Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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
JNell JNell Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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?
Lisa Logan Rudolph Lisa Logan Rudolph Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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?
Lynn Lynn Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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.
Dee Dee Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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
Kelly Martin Kelly Martin Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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?
Thomas Bayster Thomas Bayster Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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?
Quilter2 Quilter2 Answered on Feb 06, 2024

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?
Pam Deloach Pam Deloach Answered on Feb 01, 2024

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?
Honny GrownFolk Will Honny GrownFolk Will Answered on Jan 29, 2024

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?
Glenda Glenda Answered on Jan 27, 2024

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?
Sandy Reed Sandy Reed Answered on Jan 25, 2024

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?
Sandy Hassinger Sandy Hassinger Answered on Jan 22, 2024

How to get rid of the slippery spots on my laminate flooring,with socks on you slide when walking