How to Install Baseboards After New Flooring
Baseboards tie the room together – they cover the expansion gap at the bottom of hard flooring, protect the drywall base, and give the…
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How to Remove Carpet and Prep the Subfloor for Hard Flooring
Removing carpet and getting the subfloor ready for hard flooring is one of those projects that always takes longer than expected – not because…
How to Remove Old Flooring – Tile, Carpet, Vinyl Sheet
Old flooring removal is the unglamorous first step of nearly every flooring project – and doing it wrong can damage the subfloor beneath, add…
How to Paint Over Dark Colors Without 5 Coats
Painting over a dark wall color with a light color is one of the most frustrating painting experiences. You roll on white paint over…
How to Prep Walls for Paint – Fill, Sand, Prime Like a Pro
The most common reason paint jobs look bad isn’t the paint – it’s the wall surface underneath. Bumps, dents, old tape joints, nail pops,…
How to Paint a Front Door That Lasts 5 Years
A front door that’s peeling, faded, or just the wrong color is one of the most cost-effective improvements you can make to a home’s…