Removing Baseboards
How many times have you damaged the walls trying to get the old baseboard off? Maybe you’ve seen the results of someone else’s efforts to pry the base off the wall. Or those craters on the face of the...
View ArticleBed Bugs Infesting Carpeting
Have you ever gone to a house to do an estimate for new flooring and detected an odor of insecticide? And maybe the carpet doesn’t look all that worn or old? The combination of the 2 might mean there...
View ArticleCarpet Seam Peaking: A Corrective Procedure
This procedure will not correct the appearance of the seam if it is not constructed in an acceptable manner, but it will correct seam peaking or seam elevation. It is important to note that the...
View ArticleSolid and Engineered Hardwood Flooring FAQ
What is Solid Hardwood Flooring? Solid hardwood is exactly what it sounds like, one solid piece of wood, through and through. What is Engineered Hardwood Flooring? Engineered hardwood is constructed of...
View ArticleCustom-Made, Hand-Scraped Stair Treads
I was asked to install some hand-scraped Hickory stair treads to match a customer’s hardwood flooring. The job also included opening up a portion of one wall of the stairwell, constructing the newel...
View ArticleTop 7 Tips for Extending the Life of Your Polished Timber Floors
1. Apply felt pads to all furniture. Self adhesive protective felt pads should be applied to all furniture legs paying particular attention to dining chairs – This is the furniture moved the most...
View ArticleCracked Floor Tile
If you have ceramic or stone tile installed directly to your concrete floor, you may have noticed cracked tile. There can be a number of reasons for this, including inadequate bonding, lack of...
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