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Remodeling with bamboo flooring

woodrow — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:45:54 +0000

I love the look and feel of bamboo flooring. Color tones that resemble caramelized sugar add amazing warmth to a room. Bamboo flooring is known to be durable and kind to your feet. Maintenance, as you’ll see, is relatively simple and straight-forward. If you’re committed to green building and remodeling, you can shop for manufacturers that [...]

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Slate tile for your kitchen

woodrow — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:37:03 +0000

The natural stone of slate tiles for your kitchen floors, backsplashes or countertops, has retained its popularity with homeowners for its durability and warm appearance. Slate flooring is naturally resistant to slipping and DIYers appreciate the look and feel of the product. When used with a dedicated slate sealant, the tiling is easy to maintain [...]

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A Second Look at Cork Flooring

woodrow — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:53:27 +0000

I’ve been reading more and more articles about cork flooring. Is it that the green, alternative product is gaining in popular use among homeowners, or are home-improvement bloggers just beginning to discover the properties of these natural products that are kind to the foot? Some 70 percent of harvested cork is still used to create [...]

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Sustainable Options That Might Floor You

woodrow — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:24:00 +0000

The range of materials and prices in the latest flooring products should create enthusiasm for homeowners looking for something different than the same old carpeting or tile coverings. With prices dropping on many flooring products and environmental products on the upswing, you really do have choices today. Imagine this–54 percent of hardwood flooring sold today [...]

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Installing a Laminate Kitchen Floor

woodrow — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:43:47 +0000

I’ve seen so many laminate floors in kitchens and baths lately that it seems an obvious choice for many people. Putting down laminate flooring is so much easier than a hardwood floor because the sections snap or glue together. A floating floor, laminate installs directly over your current kitchen floor. Your first step is to calculate square [...]

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What to Do About Radon

woodrow — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:27:57 +0000

In thinking about internal pollutants and dangers in the home for an earlier blog this week, I thought you Do It Yourselfers might benefit from a talk about radon. There are a great many false notions about this toxic gas and whether you need your home inspected. So I went straight to the source: The [...]

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Nailing Down the Squeaky Floor

woodrow — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:08:01 +0000

Besides the water torture of a dripping faucet, I can’t think of anything more maddening than a squeaky floor. It announces all arrivals and departures, no matter the time of day. Many a homeowner tears up their carpet to try and isolate the source of the creak or waits until they can’t stand it anymore [...]

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Cleaning Up Floor Grout

woodrow — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:59:45 +0000

Do the grout lines on your kitchen floor resemble a map of interstate highways? Grout is easy to stain, a little more difficult to clean, and it can crack from impact and long-term wear. Ceramic tiles tend to stay cleaner than grout, so eventually you just have to get down and dirty to even the [...]

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Radiant Floors for Your Kitchen and Bath

woodrow — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:57:45 +0000

As I grow older, my feet get colder. Every winter I wish I had radiant floors. I first encountered a radiant floor kitchen in Washington State where friends had rehabbed a Victorian home. They used a hydronic tubing heating system, which is usually too pricey for most homeowners. It can cost more than putting in [...]

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