Is there a DIY carpet installation project on your horizon? If so, you’ll most likely need to install carpet padding and tackless strips before installing the carpet. In my experience, it isn’t really that hard to install tackless strips and carpet padding. Here’s how to do it: Buy Tackless Strips and Carpet Padding The first ...
Ready for new carpet in your home? Be prepared to shop for carpet in a whole new way. As a Home Depot associate in the flooring department, I can attest to the fact that new developments in carpet are making this flooring option very attractive. There is carpet that can clean the air in your ...
My friend Marty just had carpet laid, and now she has those familiar “new carpet smells” in her house. Carpet itself emits stinky chemical odors, not to mention the smells from the adhesive if it’s glued down. The last time I had carpet laid, I complained about the smells to the installer. He remarked that ...
New flooring can vastly improve a room’s appearance. It can also get quite expensive, depending on the type of floor you install or have installed for you. Fortunately, advanced technology in flooring materials has made it possible to get the look of expensive, professionally installed floors, such as hardwood or natural stone, without the exorbitant ...
Admit it: you’ve always wanted a writing office. In this article, I’m going to show you how to transform a garden shed into a fully functional writing office. The first step is obtaining a garden shed. I am going to already assume that you have one. If you do not, then I recommend investing in ...
Flooring choices are many but before homeowners select what to put down on the bare floor they may want to consider some facts about carpeting. Whether it’s a brand new home or a renovation or replacement of worn out flooring, carpet is often the best answer. Most consumers are confused by the countless ads that ...
Whether you want to upgrade your flooring to ceramic or hardwood, or simply want to lay down new sheet vinyl, you will very likely want to remove what’s in place beforehand. This will give you a smooth, level surface to install the new material onto, and prevent seams or material damage on the old vinyl ...
The next time you’re perusing your local supermarket’s aisles, think about the items that you’ve just placed into your cart. Did you make a list and select only those items? Or did you toss a few extra products into the buggy? If you said ‘yes’ to the latter question, then it might be a fair ...
Depending on the size of the installation job, installing wall-to-wall carpet can be overwhelming and an intimidating task. However, with the correct tools, small jobs can be done by the average do-it-yourself homeowner. Some tools you will need, such as a knee kicker, seam heater and carpet stretch can be rented from a hardware store ...
Individuals or companies seeking to do flooring work in California need to get a license from the California Contractors State License Board. Either an individual doing the flooring or floor-covering work or a company that employs such an individual can get a state license. The flooring license includes carpet installation, wood flooring, laminate flooring and ...
