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Cleaning Concrete
Asked by L. from Dallas
on October 16, 2007
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My dogs have made a mess of the guest room carpet and we want to replace it. This has been going on for years so the pad obviously needs to go but we aren't sure what...
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- Don't bother with bleach it won't clean the pheramons out of the concrete. 2 yrs ago I remodeled my entire house. I ripped the carpet out and the padding. The concr...
- Hi L., I know someone who can help you with the whole process, removing the carpet, cleaning the concrete, and installing the new carpet. He's very good. I've refer...
- I have a lot of rental property. My maintenance man tells me that when he worked in apt maintenance, they used to paint the concrete underneath the carpet pad when th...
Stained Concrete Floors
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on May 29, 2007
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Has anyone had experience with stained concrete floors? Did you do it yourself or hire it out? Pros/cons? Where did you get the materials from? Is there a showroom...
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- OK this may sound totally redneck, but I have done it & it is pretty awesome. Take a steel wool scouring pad & put it in a bucket of vinegar for about 24-48 hours. ...
- I think what you really want is stained concrete floors. Paint would be a huge maintenance problem whereas stain actually penetrates the top 1/8" of the concrete. I ...
- I wanted to do stained concrete in our house that we rent out, but someone told me that concrete floors are not allowable for re-sale. Something about FHA won't appro...
Cleaning Scored Concrete Floors
Asked by S.W. from Jackson
on April 16, 2007
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Hey everyone. We have recently moved into a house with scored concrete floors. The builder gave us a huge list of things not to use to clean the floors, basically no c...
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- try using laundry detergent, dish detergent, or any other mild soap product mixed with water.
- Found the following at www.concretenetwork.com For general cleaning first try water and scrub with a soft, non-metallic brush to see if this removes the surface dir...
- Murphy's oil soap.it works wonders and won't damage the sealant.I have used it!!!! Alot cheaper too!!! 1/4 cup to every gallon of water.
Patios- Pavers Vs. Stamped Concrete
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on May 6, 2009
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Hi ladies,
I know this is a little out of the norm for questions here but I was wondering if anyone had any advice about putting in a patio. I am looking at either s...
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- I would choose stamped concrete! Our old house we had a covered patio with concrete floor. Easy to clean. Our new home has a brick paver patio and the previous owners ...
- stamped concrete for sure!! We had ours done last fall and it looks awesome, I'll send u a pic if you want? To get some ideas :)
- J., We looked into stamped concrete last fall but went with a patio cement slab instead. Depending on how thick you make it, you could use it in the future for a fou...
New Place, Getting Rid of the Last Tenants Smell!!
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on September 25, 2008
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Our Family is moving into a new rental condo next week. We went last night to do measurements and check it out again before getting our keys and I can't seem to get ov...
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- Paint! Fresh paint kills the smell; go to home depot they have some with baking soda in it. It works great! Get permisson of the owners.... talk to them they may even ...
- I had the same issue. The only thing that worked was cleaning the air ducts (after cleaning walls, carpets, and the rest with no difference!) Good luck, J.
- Try calling a company which does clean-up after a fire. D.
Saltillo Tile Floors
Asked by F.H. from Phoenix
on May 29, 2008
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Since I got such a great response about my yucky toilets, I will also ask about my floors. The house is 0% carpet. Two of the bedrooms are painted concrete, one bedr...
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- I think a new vaccum will totally save your sanity! Finding the easiest, quickest way to snork up dust, dirt and crumbs will really help. Someone mentioned steam c...
- Hi F., My name is L. Gonzales and I own a small business too. I know how hectic the schedule can get. I am a Mom too so I can relate. But about your floors... I use...
- Hi F., I feel your pain. I have saltillo also. It doesn't matter what you do it always will appear to have dirt on the floor because it is made of mud. The only thi...
Deck Cleaning and Sealing
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on May 5, 2008
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Hi there, I need some referrals. Our deck needs to be cleaned and sealed and I had no idea it was going to be so expensive. I realise it needs t be done to preserve th...
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- Hi L.-- I used to work for a company that does this service, and it can be expensive. The company that I worked for was a painting company, and I think they tend to c...
- Hi, Go to yorkvillecedarworks.com The owner is a great guy and his prices are very reasonable. He did our fence and a lot of my friends fences. Last time I ...
- Saturnino Macias. ###-###-####. Tell him Jeanne gave you his number...you won't be sorry!
Strong Odor and Can't Figure It Out!!!
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on April 16, 2009
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Okay Mommies I don't know where to start, but I need some ideas or suggestions. We have lived in our house for over a year and it was built in '02. No problems until...
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- You can call my office COrnerstone Chem-Dry and ask to speak to Randy -- tell them E. told you to only speak to him and he may be able to help you! ###-###-#### ...
- I think its possible that it could be a dead critter. I had one in my house and it took 3-4 months to get rid of the smell. It was in a spot where we could not get t...
- I too think it has something to do with the bathroom. My shower drain sometimes smells if I don't pour bleach down it every so often. I would looking to checking the...
Granite Tile Recommendations?
Asked by E.S. from Denver
on March 25, 2009
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We are replacing our old laminate countertop in our kitchen and are trying to decide between new laminate or granite tile (can't afford granite slab or solid surface)....
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- Hi E.- I'm an interior designer, and I have a granite tile counter top. It is a great way to get the granite counter tops that you want without the large price. If ...
- I know that a lot of folks are nuts about granite, and it is beautiful. I've moved a lot and had laminate, solid surface (Corian), solid granite, and granite tile. P...
- Hi E., I don't know about granite tile, but we have solid granite (house came with it) and though it's beautiful, I wouldn't highly recommend it even in a single slab...
Taking a Baby on a Cruise - Yikes!
Asked by E.W. from San Francisco
on December 29, 2008
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We're going on a cruise with my husband's family to celebrate his mother's 70th bday next month and I'm very anxious about how i'm going to pack for a week long trip. ...
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- We just took a 7-day cruise last month (my first cruise). It was with Royal Caribbean, though, not Princess, but I'm sure some things will be the same. About the c...
- Been there. You're going to love it. It's the PERFECT age. We did 11 days with a 12 month old. You didn't say where you were going...we were in Hawaii and they hav...
- Hi E., We cruised with all three of our children at all ages. We had a great time, and experience. Diapers we brought with us, but were able to purchase on our st...
