FIXO Journal
Straight answers on what a floor really costs, which materials survive a DMV home, and how to keep one looking new - written by the crew that installs them.
Gaps in hardwood floors that appear in late fall and winter are usually normal. Heating dries the indoor air, the wood gives up moisture and each board shrinks a little, opening thin gaps that close again in...
Read the guideFloor transition strips cover the joint where two floors meet, usually at a doorway. Use a T-molding between two floors of the...
To answer how much baseboard do I need, add up the perimeter of each room in feet, subtract the width of each doorway, add any...
Sheen is how much light a paint reflects, from flat with almost none to gloss with a lot. As a rule, flat goes on ceilings...
In the walk-in shower vs tub decision, a walk-in shower wins on easy entry, everyday speed and accessibility as you age, while...
The most popular kitchen countertop materials are quartz, granite, marble, butcher block, laminate, solid surface and...
A load bearing wall carries weight from the roof, floors or walls above down toward the foundation. Exterior walls always do...
Most problems with painting a ceiling come from paint drying unevenly. Roller marks, stripes, shiny patches and visible brush...
A gut renovation makes sense when the problems are behind the walls: old or unsafe wiring, failing pipes, hidden water damage...
In finish carpentry vs rough carpentry, the split is simple. Rough carpentry builds the structure that disappears behind...
Standard deck stair dimensions under the International Residential Code are a riser of 7 3/4 in or less, a tread at least 10 in...
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