Floors & Ceilings

You will learn to properly Install Konecto Flooring.

For a fairly quick and simple remodel to update your home's floors, matching and laying laminate flooring is an ideal option. With the right tools and a bit of concentration, you can successfully...

I'm going to tell you how to paint a basic to a larger size bedroom or any room.

Trying to find the perfect carpet for making your room look fabulous? Haven't a clue as to what to look for let alone what to purchase? Here's a primer for making the right carpet selection, how...

Slanted walls are walls that come to an angle rather than stand straight up. Rooms with slanted walls are commonly found in homes with attics or the Cape Cod style. Properly decorated slanted...

You can paint drop ceiling panels to enhance the decor of any room. Choose a solid color, select two or more shades to create a pattern or apply a faux finish to produce a metallic look that...

Oil-based and water-based wood floor sealers, also known as polyurethane finishes, offer excellent protection. Apply the finish, available in satin, semi-glass or high-gloss, to natural or stained...

Decorating floors in a home is important because the surface area is so big, so the entire living space revolves around it. Modern interior design trends are shifting us toward natural flooring...

Homeowners choose vinyl flooring because it's easy to install, low-maintenance, durable and inexpensive. Choices are unlimited in the styles, colors, designs, patterns and finishes available. Use...

Newly finished floors and stairs sometimes cry out to have high-traffic areas covered up with some kind of carpeting. Stairs are a special challenge. If you have several runners or narrow rugs...

Using a water based floor paint or regular paint and polyurethane can liven up worn vinyl floors. You will want to make sure you have the following supplies available prior to starting your...

Laminate flooring is an alternative to hardwood flooring and does not deplete our forests of hardwood. Quick Step uses southern pine to manufacture its product due to its fast-growing nature and...

Do you have miles of cables and cords running from your monitor to your computer tower or multiple wires that go from the back of your TV to your movie player or surround sound. Well worry no...

Artistic crown molding adds elegance to any room. But, it is a given that the wider the crown molding and the more detailed the design, the more expensive it is. What can you do to make the...

Many interesting textural and color effects can be created with acid stain (also called chemically reactive stain) on concrete. This form of colorant will turn cement into a more decorative...

I've been laying linoleum since I was about 13 or 14. It was fun to me really. My mother would do some measuring and probably get the standard size for those dimensions......

You can find deals when you buy carpet if you're willing to put in the time and effort. You can even find great deals on quality carpeting from manufacturers like Shaw and Mohawk. Carpet can be...

Even though bamboo floor panels can be quite costly, they will hold up better than regular hardwood floors. Their long lasting and durability will pay for itself in years to come. You can lay...

Dingy and stained ceilings make a room look old and rundown. A fresh coat of ceiling paint makes a room look fresher. With the right painting techniques, you can paint your ceiling by yourself in...

Oak is synonymous with high quality, extreme durability and exceptional beauty. There are more than 60 species of oak growing in the United States, but people are most familiar with only two...

Add color and design to a dreary cement slab. You can do it easily in a weekend.

Floor coverings can be expensive, but they don't have to be. If you want a fresh, funky look for any space indoors or out, it is easy and cheap to make a custom rug out of placemats! I used...

Color stained concrete is very popular due to the variants that the stain creates when added to concrete. No stained concrete looks a like and there are always variations and uniqueness to each...

Ready to spruce up your cement or ceramic tiled floors? Honey its EASY! A little creativity, some paint and polyurethane (that IS a hard word to type!) and you are on your way to a fabulous new...

The development of epoxy paint with extended use times has created the possibility of a do-it-yourself garage floor finish that is extremely durable. There are two kinds of epoxy paint...

Distressed wood beams can create a rustic, old-world feel in any home. Many people would love to use wood beams that have been distressed over time. These beams are available from buyers of...

The previous owner of our home had the hallways, kitchen, breakfast nook, and guest bathroom tiled with a white textured tile and rose colored grout. We cleaned the tile and re-stained the grout...

Today's homeowners have a greater choice of materials for counters, floors and other surfaces than ever before. The versatility and individuality of natural stone has made it a particularly...

A stenciled floor is a real eye catcher. The pattern can be something like a Greek key pattern around the outside edge of the floor to add some interest to the room. It can also be a beautiful...

Having a screen in enclosed patio is a blessing on those hot summer nights when you are trying to avoid being eaten by mosquitoes. Or on spring and summer mornings where you can take your coffee...

Making your own floral spray from silk flowers is fun and a fraction of the cost of retail. In this How To you will learn basic techniques, simple design tips, and resources for materials. After...

Contrary to what many of us would do today, contractors and home owners decades ago used to install hardwoods with carpet over top! You may have discovered this recently, or some time ago in your...

Exciting changes can be made to a room just by changing the floor. Sometimes a new stain color is needed to make the hardwood floor blend with a new interior design. Our current hardwood floors...

Ceiling fans have evolved from utilitarian devices to beautiful accessories for your home. Climate control and personal comfort are reasons to buy them, but now you can add beautiful design to...

Tiled drop ceilings, often regarded as one of the ugliest types of ceiling known to humanity, are also one of the easiest types to decorate. Swagging fabric under the ceiling bars creates a...

What if you've got a stained and discolored old laminated floor that just doesn't look good anymore? You can strip it down to bare wood and refinish it, but that's a major project. An easier...

The arrangement of fans in your home can greatly affect the air flow of your home. It’s important to examine the overall arrangement you have for ceiling fans in your home. You can maximize...

Pebble tile flooring has been made much easier by the advent of mesh backed tile systems. Available in a natural range of colors and in shiny and natural matte finishes pebble flooring evokes both...

Concrete has long been a flexible and widely used building material. Increasingly it is being treated as a decorative finish flooring and counter top material. One way to color concrete is...

Crown molding is decorative trim that lines the top of walls at the ceiling. If you want to install crown molding in room with many corners, you will need to cut the crown molding correctly so...

The first thing you will notice when you bring home your newly purchased rug or floor carpet, is that if it is large it will have a bit of kinking or curling to it. This is due to the carpet being...

It is environmentally sustainable, provides heat and sound insulation, is available in dozens of colors, and is resistant to moisture, mold, mildew insects and fire. Sound like a new man-made...

Hardwood flooring can add warmth and character to the home, and works well with almost any decor. Whether you have a new or old wood floor, adding a hardwood floor stain can give the surface a...

Carpeting adds color, comfort and sound insulation to your home. There are many varieties of carpet available, and it's difficult to know what type of carpeting will be appropriate for your home....

Vinyl tile flooring has always been an inexpensive and versatile flooring option, but these days it can also be an attractive option. With new styles, colors and textures available, it can be...

Getting rid of carpet without filling up the landfills is an important concern for eco-friendly decorators. You may choose the most renewable bamboo flooring, but if you don't recycle or reuse...

Marble is a metamorphic rock in the limestone family. When materials such as fossils, rock and sundry minerals recrystallize under extreme heat and pressure, marble is formed. During this process,...

Learn how to install the Polystyrene crown moldings the easy way. The beauty of those moldings is that you don't need to nail them as they installed with glue only.

With home interior color schemes changing every season, it can be hard to keep up with the latest trends. Your bathroom tile can be an expensive item to change every season to accommodate design...

The soft and natural beauty of sheepskin rugs is only one of many benefits and luxuries to be found in owning one. As any current owner of a quality sheepskin rug will tell you the deep piling not...