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Warm Floors on a Tight Budget
Using factory-assembled pieces and swapping a boiler for a water heater can lower the cost of radiant-floor heating systems.
Inspired Inlays
Whether sophisticated or whimsical, simple or elaborate, the inlay process begins in the mind of the artist
Maple flooring over a radiant-floor heating system?
Q: I am planning to install 3/4-in. quartersawn maple flooring over a radiant-floor heating system. I ran 2x4 sleepers on the flat every 18 in. over the 3/4-in. plywood subfloor…
11 Wood-Flooring Problems and Their Solutions
For flawless wood floors, avoid these installation and finishing mistakes
Video Vault: Using a Moisture Meter
An accurate moisture meter is the most important tool a wood-floor installer can use.
Trowels for Tile: Square-Notch, U-Notch, or V-Notch?
Select the trowel based on the size of the tile being used and the substrate material.
Build It Green! 2008: The Kelley Home’s Main Floor
For starters, the simple modular plan optimizes daylight and cross ventilation
Kitchen Remodeling for Any Budget
Know when to splurge, where to save, and what not to do: Six case studies show you how
The Best Chair Glides For Minimizing Scratches
Instead of PVC glides or stick-on felt choose a combination of the two
Recycled Rubber Flooring
Durable, slip resistant, and resilient, rubber floor tiles are green and easy to install

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