Quarter round molding is most often used to cover the gap between baseboards and flooring. My first experience came when remodeling a 100 year old Victorian. We tried but didn't quite get the floors level between our new kitchen-dining-family room and the family room next to it. That's when our …
Flooring Options for Remodeling Your Home
At some time or another, you’re bound to think about replacing the flooring in one or more rooms. Hard-surface flooring is a perennial favorite for remodeling your home, as it’s easy to maintain, great for allergy sufferers, and won’t harbor dirt and germs the way carpeting can. The challenge is …
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F is for Flooring
Flooring is one of those home features that you focus on when buying a house or when it's time to replace the flooring in one or more rooms of your home. There are so many options it's almost scary, with wood floors being the most popular. Once you decide on wood floors there are still many …
L is for Lighting
Lighting is incredibly important in your home as it affects how you feel and how easily you can see and do the things you want to do. There are many different types of lighting fixtures from this integrated into your ceiling (called cans or high hats), to fixtures attached to the ceiling or walls …
H is for Home Inspections
Home inspections are typically done when buying a house. They help home buyers identify any problems with the house they're buying and often use the information to negotiate with the sellers to make repairs or lower the price. Home inspectors are licensed in most (not all) states, and there are …
W is for Windows
Windows are a key component of every home. They provide natural sunlight, fresh air and views of the outdoors. Find definitions for different types of windows and window technology in our homeowner glossary. We also define new building codes, materials and other functional improvements, like updates …