Rotting Deck Boards: 7 Signs, a Probe Test and a 15-Point Deck Inspection Checklist
Rotting deck boards give way when you push a screwdriver tip into them, darken around screws and cut ends, and tend to split...
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Flooring Guides, Costs and Care
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.
Interior Door Sizes: Standard Widths, Heights and Rough Openings Explained
Standard interior door sizes are 80 inches tall and 1 3/8 inches thick, in widths of 24, 28, 30, 32 and 36 inches. Closets and...
Kitchen Layout Ideas: 6 Layouts Compared With the Clearances That Make Them Work
The six main kitchen layout ideas are one-wall, galley, L-shaped, U-shaped, island and peninsula. The right one depends on room...
How Much Paint Do I Need? Paint Calculator and Coverage Guide
How much paint do I need? Plan on one gallon for roughly 350 to 400 square feet of wall per coat; Benjamin Moore, for example...
What Order to Renovate a House: The 10-Step Sequence Pros Follow
The right order to renovate a house runs from the inside of the walls outward: plan and price everything first, handle permits...
Accent Wall Ideas: 12 Styles Compared by Cost, Effort and Room
The best accent wall ideas fall into three groups: built trim walls such as board and batten, picture frame molding, shiplap...
Deck Railing Height and Code: A 9-Point Checklist for DMV Decks
For homes in Virginia, Maryland and DC, the deck railing height rule is simple: any deck surface more than 30 inches above the...
Baseboard Styles: 10 Profiles, Heights and Materials Explained
The most common baseboard styles are flat or square-edge, craftsman, colonial, ranch, beaded, bullnose, stepped, ogee...
How Long Does a Bathroom Remodel Take? A Day-by-Day Timeline
How long does a bathroom remodel take? With one dedicated crew and every material on site, a full bathroom remodel usually...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets: 9 Mistakes That Make the Paint Peel
Painting kitchen cabinets works when the prep is right: degrease every surface, scuff-sand, use a bonding or stain-blocking...
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