Floors & Ceilings

How to Choose Eco-Friendly Rugs

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Rugs are a great way to add personality and color to a room without requiring installation or the permanence of carpet. There are environmental concerns associated with rugs and their creation, however. Because of these concerns, many companies ... more »

How to lay a colorful vinyl tile flooring

By kebon77

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I am going to show you how to lay colorful tile in any room... more »

How to make a garland out of hole reinforcers

By minnie002

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Feeling like you want to add some funk into your everday decor? Then why don't you try making a garland? This is a cheep but cheec way to make a garland out of hole reinforcers... more »

How to make your small bathroom have a larger look and feel in a weekend

By acole

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Does your bathroom feel small, cramped, and uncomfortable. With a few tips and tricks you can make it look and feel larger in just one weekend... more »

How to Measure Amount of Carpet Needed

By fontayne

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Learning how much carpet (or any floor covering) is needed is simple once you learn a few basic principles... more »

How to Pick Bathroom Flooring

By Jennifer K

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With so many styles of flooring available for your bathroom, how do you decide? Is tile your style, or is vinyl a better choice? If you are overwhelmed with the many types of bathroom flooring, here are a few tips for deciding which type is right ... more »

How to Remove Carpet

By Jennifer K

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Are you replacing your worn-out carpeting? Removing carpet is an easy do-it-yourself project. If you are having new carpet or hardwood installed, you can save a lot of money by removing the old carpet yourself. Follow these easy steps and you ... more »

How to Renovate a Ruined Rug

By only1special1

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It gets very discouraging when that rug that you absolutely LOVE is stained beyond repair. You've move your furniture in every possible arrangement and just cannot hide the stains anymore. It's even more discouraging when you have to price the ... more »

How to to Install a Wood Laminate Floor

By jmessina10

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Wood laminate floors are easy to install and require little care. They can be installed on almost any existing flooring. You want to purchase the type that inter-locks and just floats on the underlayment. The floor can usually be installed in one ... more »

How to Varnish Tiles

By Select Visions

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Varnishing tiles can be done many ways. The easiest I have found and have done on my tiles is using the clear spray. If they are older this will also penetrate the tiles to make them look newer... more »

How to Choose Ceramic Tile for Your Walls and Floor

By CindyM

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Choosing the correct type of ceramic tile for your tiling project is one of the most important decisions you will make for this home improvement project. Follow a few simple guidelines for choosing the right tile to make the most out of a ... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By Jim Nelson

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Cleaning popcorn ceilings is usually not possible, about the only thing that you can do is cover the stain or remove some dust... more »

How to Find a Muralist

By annab

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Ever want to spice up your home or office with a beautiful wall painting? This is a "how to" find a muralist to paint a mural. Whether you are looking to paint a mural for your children's room, bathroom, office wall, or anywhere else ... more »

How to Get your House Cleaner and Faster

By DiscountTickets

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Have you ever find yourself cleaning house and doing chores around the house, and you know you hate doing it, but you do it anyway just because it's necessary? Well, now you can learn how to just love wanting to do the chores and the cleaning ... more »

How to pick a paint color

By FUSILLI1OF4

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Choosing a paint color is one of the most mind boggling decisions of decorating our home. It is so easy to feel absolutely overwhelmed by the vast number of choices made available to us. Many of us find ourselves stuck in neutral bland colors, ... more »

How to Prepare Concrete Surfaces for Painting

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Painting concrete is all the rage now. You can paint one color surfaces or paint on patterns or even do a floor mural. It can provide a beautiful and unique finish that will last for years to come. First, you need to make sure the surface ... more »

How to Refinish Old Mexican Tile Floors

By bmerritt

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Mexican tile floors are beautiful when installed and sealed correctly. The tiles are made from terra-cotta, generally hand-made in Saltillo Mexico from raw clay. These tiles can be refinished and restored but they have to be handled with care. ... more »

How to Choose Between Wood and Stone Floors

By Ruby Bayan

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Hard surface floors are becoming more and more popular, especially for homeowners who want to avoid allergens common in carpeted homes. Hard surface flooring is also easy to clean and maintain. But which type is best for you? Here are tips on how ... more »

How to install pressed metal panels in bathrooms and showers

By AshtonClarke

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How to intall pressed metal panels in bathrooms and showers. Beautiful and unique way to accent your bathroom in an original and vintage manner... more »

How to know what to look for when purchasing a rug

By FUSILLI1OF4

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Rugs are a perfect way to add color and texture to your home. Rugs are also useful to add warmth to cold hard surface floors such as hardwood, granite, tile etc. Today rugs are both stylish and affordable to fit every budget. Rugs can inspire ... more »

How to Buy an Area Rug

By FPAEdit

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Area rugs are a beautiful way to finish a room. They come in a range of styles, fibers and prices, so read on for the best way to buy an area rug that fits your budget and decorating style... more »

How to Buy Floor Tile

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Changing the flooring can dramatically transform the look of any room. With all of the flooring options available, you can add many personal and elegant touches. If you decide to buy floor tile, it is a straightforward process. Read on to learn ... more »

How to Change the Color of Mexican Floor Tile

By bmerritt

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Sometimes the original color of your Mexican floor tile can dull or fade away, leaving you unhappy with the finish, ever after it has been resealed. It is possible to change the color of your Mexican floor tile provided that it is not glazed - ... more »

How to Choose a Kitchen Floor

By Erinn Valencich

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Kitchen floors have to withstand a great deal--everything from water and spilled spaghetti sauce to high heels and tricycle wheels--so you want a floor that’s going to make it through the long haul. There are a number of options out there, so ... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By Karen Cotton

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Popcorn ceilings are the bane of many a homeowner. Its texture makes cleaning incredibly difficult. Scrubbing the ceiling will cause the "popcorn" to fall off, leaving your ceiling with unattractive, bare patches of drywall. However, ... more »

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