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 …
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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 …
What is a Floating Deck?
You probably think a deck is ... just a deck. For some homeowners, knowing what a floating deck is could save you time and money. Also called a free standing deck, what does this mean and why does it matter? Most decks are attached to a house (see below) while floating decks (above) are not …
Popular Home Siding Varies by Region
Most homeowners don't think about their home siding beyond the color because it's simply part of the house. Even when you build a house, production builders offer color choices but maintain consistent siding in their communities. This means the only time you get to pick your home siding is when you …
