Wood Flooring
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Moving to a Home That Needs Work! (Carpet, Counters, Cabinets, Appliances....)
Asked by P.B. from Washington DC
on November 22, 2008
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I'm trying to find the best price for carpeting, also kitchen counters and cabinets. Nothing fancy, something that won't cost a lot that will last for years to come. ...
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- My husband is a carpenter...we purchased an older home in 2000. The house was built in 1940. It was not in bad condition, but had not been modified since it was buil...
- I work for a countertop company. The owner is a wonderful Christian woman that I've worked with since 2000. We work with natural stone & quartz. She is very reasona...
- Congratulations on buying your first home! We have done the whole fixer-upper thing and it is so worth it! My husband works for Mill End Carpets in Virginia Beach....
Home Owners Please Help!
Asked by A.M. from College Station
on July 17, 2010
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We are buying a house and are first time buyers. So what do we need to do? The man is owner financing bc we had a very bad period for a little while, but things got be...
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- Yes, get the house inspected. I don't think it matters how much you trust the guy. Once the house is yours, you are stuck with all the problems. You could be diggin...
- I don't like your comment that "he worked out the numbers." Please seek legal counsel and don't just go along with this guy. At a minimum hire an agent.
- Yes. You need to get an inspection, it's well worth a couple of hundred $$, it could save you thousands. Depending on your area, you may also want to consider having...
Removing Cat Smell from My House.
Asked by L.R. from Philadelphia
on January 14, 2011
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Good morning everyone,
I wanted to know how to remove the cat smell from our house? Our cat now lives with my sister, but his smell is sooo strong. No matter how ...
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- Baking soda and lemon. Mix them together and rub that in. Works miracles for me. We used it in our rental apartment where the rpevious owner had 4 doggies and so I cat...
- I use a product called Nature's Miracle, which is available at pet supply stores. It's worth every penny. When there's a carpet problem, I pour it on so it soaks thr...
- Well first thing I would do would be to toss the book bag (and maybe coats) and buy another. Obviously kitty peed on it. Yuk. I have no great answers otherwise. We ...
Home Interior Design Inspiration?
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on January 18, 2010
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Hi- we just moved to a new house and with our 2 kids (4 and 2) and im in need for some inspiration for the kidsroom??. Smart AND cute ideas for storage and fun. We als...
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- hi M., When we decoated my son's room we painted shapes on the walls in a retro-modern color scheme, and for all the black shapes we used black chalkboard paint so ...
- I know of a great contractor for your bathroom. I'm sure he has pictures of past jobs he's done. His name is Mike ###-###-####.
- Off the Apartment Therapy website: http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ Really inspiring and unique baby nurseries and Kid's rooms/spaces by just regular people online. Most ...
Modular Home Info
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on February 1, 2009
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Has anyone had any experience with Modular Homes? We have heard many great things about them and are loking into building one. Thanks for your help.
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- Hi J., My name is L. Bavota. I am a Realtor, and work for a full service custom modular builder. The modular technology is wonderful. But, it really depends on the...
- Modulars have come a long way in the last 15-20 years. My husband is a builder who does modular in addition to stick frame, panelized, and log homes. Modular homes a...
- One thing, they are almost immediately available, which is a big help. Remember, they are built to travel over the highway, so they are built like a battleship. Wh...
Prefinished Hardwood Floors
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on December 17, 2006
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Does anyone have any good/bad experience with the prefinished hardwood floors? I am not talking about the laminate or "engineered" stuff but real wood that is prestai...
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- My Uncle lays floors, You can call him and he would know. Robert at custom craft flooring, ###-###-####
- Hi, I own a GC company, and here's my experience. Mirage is incredibly expensive. If this is a house that you're staying in for the rest of your life and this is the...
- We've put in hardwood floors ourselves, twice. We've done laminate ("Pergo-type")in my Mom's house for her, also. We used the Bruce Hardwood 3/4" plank pre-finished ...
Backyard Play Area
Asked by K.L. from New York
on March 31, 2009
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I am looking to creat a play area in the backyard for my daughter. I was wondering what type of flooring people have put down.
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- Outdoor play area, you use grass. Why would you put some sort of flooring down? The fun of being outside is grass, flowers, and yes even mud.
- We just have grass under ours. I never thought of using anything special for our own yard, although it's a good idea to not have to deal with mud! The school, and loca...
- We have wood mulch under ours. We considered rubber mulch, but rubber mulch can be very expensive depending on the size of the area you're trying to cover. Also, it's ...
Bamboo Floors What Do You like /Dislike About Them?
Asked by L.*. from Chicago
on September 16, 2012
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We are looking at wood flooring . We originally likes the Ipe which is kind of an exotic hardwood like walnut. It is very expensive and must be kept at high humidity ....
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- We put in bamboo flooring in our bedroom when we first moved in 8 years ago, I wish we had done more rooms with it. It has held up really nice, even with 3 cats. We ...
- When we were looking to install HW floors downstairs our contractor reccomended bamboo. We went with oak to keep with the look of the existing floors but from what I ...
- We installed bamboo flooring in a child's bedroom a few years ago. It's a fantastic choice, considering it's environmentally friendly, looks nice, easy to maintain,...
Shark Steam Mop
Asked by A.S. from Reading
on December 28, 2010
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i just got the shark vac and steam mop over xmas so i dont have to use chemicals around my 9 month old. im kind of afraid to use it on my laminate hardwood flooring th...
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- I just got one too! I love it! Works great on my wood and laminate. I haven't found it leaving my floors wet at all. We're able to walk on them almost immediately. :-)...
- I have been doing a little research on this type of machine. I think if you read everything they are made for laminate and wood floors. You got the one I want and all ...
- I have "real" wood floors and I use it all the time. I LOVE it!
Laminate Floor in Kitchen
Asked by E.W. from Dallas
on March 7, 2008
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Ladies,
I am updating my home to prepare to put it on the market in 09. I am placing laminate flooring in all of the living areas of the home. Should I extend tha...
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- I would check with several realtors in your area, and ask for their advice. Since you're making the changes to get the best possible "bid" on your home, I would think ...
- I had laminate. No No No NO NO not in the kitchen, not in the laundry. Not anywhere that it will run the risk of getting WET. Damp is one thing (like a damp mop) bu...
- I had laminte flooring in my kitchen and after I had to replace it twice due to dishwasher and water heater leaking I went with tile.
