When I think about puddles, what comes to mind is a pool of water on the floor that needs to be cleaned up or my granddaughters jumping in puddles after it's rained (here they're enjoying the puddles at the Magic Kingdom). So where does the term puddled curtains come from ... What are Puddled …
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Crown Molding – What It Is & Where to Use
Crown molding is one of the most popular trims found in a house. Similar to baseboard that hides the seams where walls meet the floor, crown moulding hides the seams where walls intersect with the ceiling. But wait. Is it crown moulding or molding? The British use the ou spelling while …
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What is Quarter Round Molding
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 …
Cement Board: What It Is & When to Use
Cement board is the most common building material used under tile installed on floors, walls, countertops and backsplashes. It's purpose is to support the tile which needs a level surface to avoid cracking. That's why this material is also called backer board or cement backer board. You'll …
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Popular Eggshell Paint Finish
Eggshell paint falls above the low or no lustre paints (flat and matte) at the bottom of the paint finish scale. Just above eggshell paint is satin paint with a slightly higher gloss. For good coverage of imperfections in your walls along with a small amount of gloss, eggshell seems to be the most …
Orange Peel Texture On Your Walls?
Chances are if your walls aren't smooth, they have an orange peel texture on them. Not long ago smooth walls were standard but there are benefits to adding texture to walls and ceilings. Most textured finishes eliminate the skill needed to create a perfectly smooth surface saving builders time and …
