Floor Transition Strips: 7 Types, T-Molding vs Reducer and Tile to Wood Transitions
Floor transition strips cover the joint where two floors meet, usually at a doorway. Use a T-molding between two floors of the...
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Flooring Guides
Plain-English guides to LVP, laminate, engineered hardwood and tile: how they are built, where they belong and how they are installed.
Gaps in Hardwood Floors: Why They Open in Winter and 7 Steps to Keep Them Small
Gaps in hardwood floors that appear in late fall and winter are usually normal. Heating dries the indoor air, the wood gives up...
How Much Baseboard Do I Need? Free Baseboard Calculator and Measuring Guide
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...
Walk-In Shower vs Tub: 12 Pros and Cons, Sizes and Conversion Basics
In the walk-in shower vs tub decision, a walk-in shower wins on easy entry, everyday speed and accessibility as you age, while...
Paint Sheen Guide: Room-by-Room Chart, Eggshell vs Satin and the Best Finish for Walls
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...
Painting a Ceiling: 9 Common Problems, Their Causes and How to Fix Them
Most problems with painting a ceiling come from paint drying unevenly. Roller marks, stripes, shiny patches and visible brush...
Load Bearing Wall Myths: 10 Beliefs, the Facts and How to Tell
A load bearing wall carries weight from the roof, floors or walls above down toward the foundation. Exterior walls always do...
Finish Carpentry vs Rough Carpentry: Explainer and Glossary of 40 Trim and Millwork Terms
In finish carpentry vs rough carpentry, the split is simple. Rough carpentry builds the structure that disappears behind...
Deck Stair Dimensions: 15 Questions on Risers, Treads, Stringers and Landings
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...
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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