When I decided to remove the old carpets in the two bedrooms of my home, I was looking forward to replacing them with tiles – since I hadn’t done this sort of project before. The project ended up giving me first-hand knowledge of laying tiles on a plywood substrate. In addition, I learned important lessons … Read more
Subflooring is a foundation layer part of the building structure and is most important to every floor and reinforcement specifications. There are different types of subfloors, and each one forms the base for any optional underlayment and ultimately provides the foundation of the surface flooring material. The subfloor structure should be quality material conforming to … Read more
Diamonds may be forever, but if you lay your tiles off-center, you will be acutely aware of them forever too – and it will be for all the wrong reasons. There is a lot of debate about where to start tiling tile a wall, so you won’t be haunted by the results for years to … Read more
If you are trying to figure out why your electrical devices are not working, you need to think about the power supply. If you lost the original supplier that goes with the device, you might be tempted to use another one that has the same place. Before you do so, you need to make sure … Read more
Let’s get straight to the point: luan (the plywood-based product) should only be used as a subfloor for tiles if you love tiling and can’t wait to redo your entire project again soon! Although it is often used as an underlayment when putting down material such as vinyl sheets, it is not suitable for use … Read more
You could be tempted to tile your floor if you want something durable, long-lasting, and aesthetically pleasing. Although the result is worthwhile, the process might be more costly and time-consuming than other floor coverings. Depending on your budget, you can lay tile floors yourself or hire a professional tiler. For a 40-square-foot space, most people … Read more
Painted concrete floors and driveways are made to last, and removing paint from these surfaces can be difficult. In this era of greater environmental awareness, the last thing most of us want to do is use gallons of harmful chemicals to treat surfaces that our kids and pets will be exposed to, no matter how … Read more
Tiled surfaces are popular for floor and wall applications because they are durable, low maintenance, and easy to keep clean. Occasionally though, the unthinkable happens, and tiles start popping off the smooth, neat surface. Sometimes quite dramatically! Inadequate space to allow for tile and subfloor expansion is the most common reason tile tenting occurs. … Read more
If you have purchased an older home, you may look around and notice that a lot of your outlets only have two prongs in them. A lot of people are very used to the outlets they have in their homes, so you may not even realize that your outlets only have two prongs until you … Read more
Laminate molding (trim) looks great, but if it’s stuck to your baseboards and plinths with proper wood glue, it’ll be a nightmare to remove. It might damage your baseboards and plinths quite a lot. Thankfully, I have been through this recently and I learned a few tips and tricks that I wanted to share with … Read more