The most common question asked is “how much should I budget for a kitchen remodel?” Well to answer everyone’s question, it depends on what your plans are for your kitchen and the time span you would like it done.
The most common question asked is “how much should I budget for a kitchen remodel?” Well to answer everyone’s question, it depends on what your plans are for your kitchen and the time span you would like it done.
Topics: kitchen, costs, kitchen remodel
Part 3 of 3 is on selecting and applying the perfect finish to your floors.
Topics: home maintenance, property maintenance, hardwood floors
Sanding a Strip or Plank Floor:
Tools: Drum sander, edger, nail set, putty knife, hand scraper, file, sanding block.
1) Setting up the drum sander- Make sure the drum sander is unplugged while you load the coarse grip sandpaper.
Topics: home maintenance, property maintenance, hardwood floors
Topics: home maintenance, property maintenance, hardwood floors
Topics: bathroom remodel, bathroom, home maintenance, property maintenance, paint colors
Deciding on a paint color for your kitchen is an important decision. The kitchen is the center of the home with the most activity. Paint colors affect moods and function, so it is important to choose the one that best suit your family.
Topics: kitchen, home maintenance, property maintenance, paint colors, kitchen remodel
Squeaky hardwood floors have a several causes: joists that are undersize or that have become weakened by rot or termites, dried out joists that have pulled away from the subfloor, inadequate nailing of the subfloor, house settling, wear of inadequate bridging between joists, poor manufactured strip wood flooring, warped floor boards, or sleepers that have come loose from the concrete.
Squeaks in finished wood surfaces may originate on surface areas or in the subfloor. In floors where the materials are anything other than wood laid over the subfloor with make the subfloor squeak. In a typical platform framed home where the joists are exposed, it is a lot easier to locate exactly where the squeaks are coming from. Solving the problem is complex when the joists are not visible or when it is the second floor that is squeaky.
Topics: home maintenance, property maintenance, hardwood floors
More people than ever are making a living working from home. According to the most recent census:
Topics: home renovation, home remodel, home office
It’s important to understand the appropriate use of tiles, style, and on your budget.
Topics: home maintenance, property maintenance, home renovation, home remodel, tile
Topics: kitchen remodel, kitchen cabinets, storage
