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All About Engineered Wood Floors It's a dead ringer for solid wood, faster to install, and less prone to moisture damage. Experts help you decide which high-tech, low-fuss boards are best for your application and style.   |
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April 3, 2009
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5 Do-it-Yourself Flooring Options Flooring alternatives are explored with the drawbacks and advantages of each. |
This Old House
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Picking the Perfect Floor When choosing a new floor for your home, asking yourself a few key questions at the beginning can dramatically increase your satisfaction in the end... |
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September 23, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Sometimes You Need a Pro Investors who don't have the skills, time, or confidence to manage their finances on their own would do well to seek a financial advisor. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
Joseph Truini |
How to Build a Hardwood Floor This Weekend Step-by-step instructions for installing a DIY-friendly floating floor. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
How To Refinish Hardwood Floors With Water-Based Finishes: Homeowner's Clinic Can a homeowner handle the job? Definitely. |
This Old House
December 2007
Eileen McCluskey |
Retrofitting Radiant Heating Installing water-filled tubing underfoot to heat a room requires some creativity when the flooring's already in place, but it can be done. |
This Old House
March 5, 2000
Joseph Truini |
Beyond the Basic Floor One of the big advantages of laminate flooring is the ability to combine a wide variety of colors and patterns. Here's how. |
This Old House
Hendley Badcock |
Cleaning Dos and Don'ts for a Painted Hardwood Floor A flooring expert offers tips for caring for your painted wood floor. |
This Old House
Mark Feirer |
25 Years of Innovation: Wood Flooring A quarter-century of innovation has brought a wealth of woods, finishes, and engineered products. |
Home Toys
October 2004 |
Which Radiant Floor Heating System is Best for Me? The answer lies in the type of project you are doing. Not every system is ideal for every project, but there is an ideal system for every project. |
This Old House
Hendley Badcock |
TLC for Painted Wood Floors Consider these dos and don'ts for caring for your wood floor. |
This Old House
Erica Sanders |
The Silent Treatment Taking the squeak out of wood floors... |
This Old House
Tim Snyder |
Give Your Feet a Treat This electric floor-heating system is relatively easy to install, won't leak, and doesn't cost a lot to operate. It can be installed wherever warm floors are appreciated, especially in bathrooms, mudrooms and kitchens. |
Food Processing
April 2012
David Phillips |
Food Safety Starts on the Ground Floor Proper flooring provides no safe harbor for bacteria. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Neal Barrett |
Your Own Showroom Floor A few tools, some cleaner and finish are about all you need to turn a tired and dull wood floor into a showpiece. |
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How to Repair Dog Damage to Wood Flooring Scratches and stains are the hallmarks of dog ownership. But you can fix the damage done -- and minimize the chance of future mishaps |
This Old House
Megan Baker |
Fast Fixes for Floor Scratches Minimize the signs of wear and tear with these easy repairs. |
This Old House
Joseph D'agnese |
Radiant Floor Heating Keeping your feet warm saves energy as it provides the ultimate in comfort. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Larry Holben |
Total Room Home Theater: What is is? Prior to installing a new home theater, consideration needs to be given to everything from the ground up starting with the floor. |
Popular Mechanics
February 17, 2009 |
7 Fast Fixes for Scratched, Burnt and Squeaky Floors Here are some tips for fixing floor blisters and scuffs, burnt carpet and broken ceramic floor tiles. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2009
Carla Zanetos Scully |
Sanitary, Safe & Long-lasting Floors Safety is the top priority for processors considering a new flooring installation. |
Popular Mechanics
October 3, 2008
Joseph Truini |
6 Great Countertops: How to Choose the Best Material Your choices include natural stones, solid-surfacing materials, plastic laminates, ceramic tile, wood, and concrete. Here's a brief look at each of them. |
Food Processing
October 2011
Kate Bertrand Connolly |
Flooring Goes for the Green Eco-friendly flooring options deliver a variety of environmental (and employee) benefits in food processing plants. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2008
Steve Bjerklie |
Floors: What Lays Beneath Flooring may be your plant's most crucial element. More food processors now color-code floors to distinguish areas of operation. |
Food Processing
January 2008
Dave Fusaro |
The Foundation of Your Plant Avoid problems with the right choice in flooring. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Framing That's as Innovative as Exterior Treatments New technology and techniques allow for higher ceilings, larger open spaces, and even cantilevered rooms. |
This Old House
Jack Price |
Greener Grass Botanically, bamboo is grass, not wood. But unlike the lawn variety, bamboo is strong, hard and dimensionally stable, making it a perfect candidate for flooring. |
This Old House
Fran J. Donegan |
Deck Defense A guide to the cleaners, finishes and techniques for making your deck look new again... |
Food Processing
April 2007
Mike Pehanich |
A really clean floor Advances in flooring and floor-cleaning technology make maintenance and sanitation easier and more effective than ever before. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
In the Clear See-through exterior finishes weatherproof your wood... |
This Old House
Merle Henkenius |
Fixing a Squeaky Floor Squeaky floors driving you crazy? These easy, surefire fixes will quiet noisy hardwood and carpeted floors. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Tight-Fitting Floor Boards A tip for laying tongue-and-groove flooring |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Simple Kitchen Makeovers You don't have to start over to give your kitchen a face-lift. Here's a rundown of options for simple upgrades. |
This Old House
October 7, 2000
Scott Gibson |
CounterPoints Everything you need to know to decide on your next countertop. |
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Ask This Old House Can I buy thin tile substrate for my bathroom? Absolutely! |
This Old House
Alexandra Bandon |
Making Something Out of Nothing How do you restore architectural detail to a derelict inner-city row house? Enlist a handful of experts who can copy what remains, find something similar, or choose the best of what's new. |
This Old House
Mark Feirer |
The Language of Lumber The words used in the industry to describe wood can be conflicting and confusing. Here's a crib sheet to help you understand just what the pros are talking about. |
Popular Mechanics
July 28, 2009 |
Easy Storage Solutions and Choosing the Best Adhesive for the Job Fixes: shaky bookshelves; wardrobe with an ancient smell; peeling cabinetry... Six adhesives and what they're best used for... |
This Old House
Christopher O'Connor |
We Heart Palm Coconut trees create a new flooring solution known as Durapalm. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2006
Becker & Lego |
Homeowner's Clinic How to tackle termites in your home... How to maximize protection on your roof deck... Building a cellar door for a recessed basement entry... How to make electrical rewiring more affordable... Fix cabinet doors... etc. |
Food Processing
July 2006
Mike Pehanich |
Extreme makeover: Plant edition Need to give your food plant a facelift? Start with materials and designs that spell safety, cleanliness and a "spankin' new look." |
This Old House
Joe Carter |
True Faux Thanks to the alchemy of these modern manufacturers, you can fill a house with man-made products that mimic the building basics of wood, plaster, metal, and stone. |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2008 |
Makeover Reduces Maintenance Flooring proves itself in brewery expansion. |
This Old House
Annie Block |
Pet-Friendly Flooring Man's best friend can be flooring's worst foe. These flooring options can help. |
Food Processing
December 2008 |
MRO Q&A: Considerations for a New Floor Things to consider when choosing new flooring for a food processing plant. |
This Old House
James Glave |
21 ways to save on your remodel Advice gleaned from dozens of industry pros on how you can wrestle your runaway renovation costs back down to earth. |
This Old House
Ingrid Spencer |
4 Tips for Finishing an Attic Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2002
Paul Weissler |
Storing Your Car A 2- to 4-month driving season followed by eight to 10 months of storage is something many car enthusiasts go through every year. You want to be able to store the vehicle without big expense, yet with minimum deterioration and an easy return to operation. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
10 Home Enhancement Tips To boost your home's value, consider improving it in a big or small way. There are many ways to make your home more snazzy or pleasant, and not all of them cost a lot of money. Here are 10 suggestions submitted for your consideration. |
