When you move into a new home, you probably expect it to be stable and sturdy. This means that it should have a strong foundation. Unfortunately, even if you move into a brand new home, there is a chance that you could have a house with a foundation issue. Even though foundation issues and new … Read more
Are you curious about putting a wood-burning stove in a new house? There are lots of people who love the aesthetic appeal of a wood-burning stove. There is something classic about having a stove that takes wood, but it is also true that a wood-burning stove can be a bit dangerous. First, a lot of … Read more
If you have spent a lot of time around your house, you may have noticed that there are dark spots showing up around the screws. Regardless of whether you did this on your own, you might be concerned because your screws are changing color. It is one thing for you to change color, but you … Read more
If you have a specific outlet in your house that appears to keep tripping your breaker, it can be incredibly frustrating. All you want to do is use your electronic devices, and if there is an outlet preventing you from doing so, you may be at your wit’s end. Fortunately, this is not necessarily something … Read more
When I decided to remove the old carpets in the two bedrooms of my home, I was looking forward to replacing them with tiles – since I hadn’t done this sort of project before. The project ended up giving me first-hand knowledge of laying tiles on a plywood substrate. In addition, I learned important lessons … Read more
Subflooring is a foundation layer part of the building structure and is most important to every floor and reinforcement specifications. There are different types of subfloors, and each one forms the base for any optional underlayment and ultimately provides the foundation of the surface flooring material. The subfloor structure should be quality material conforming to … Read more
Diamonds may be forever, but if you lay your tiles off-center, you will be acutely aware of them forever too – and it will be for all the wrong reasons. There is a lot of debate about where to start tiling tile a wall, so you won’t be haunted by the results for years to … Read more
If you are trying to figure out why your electrical devices are not working, you need to think about the power supply. If you lost the original supplier that goes with the device, you might be tempted to use another one that has the same place. Before you do so, you need to make sure … Read more
Let’s get straight to the point: luan (the plywood-based product) should only be used as a subfloor for tiles if you love tiling and can’t wait to redo your entire project again soon! Although it is often used as an underlayment when putting down material such as vinyl sheets, it is not suitable for use … Read more
You could be tempted to tile your floor if you want something durable, long-lasting, and aesthetically pleasing. Although the result is worthwhile, the process might be more costly and time-consuming than other floor coverings. Depending on your budget, you can lay tile floors yourself or hire a professional tiler. For a 40-square-foot space, most people … Read more