Remove Double Sided Tape from Wood

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Natural wood products are beautiful. Who doesn’t like the warmth and intrigue of how the wood’s grain appears, whether straight, swirly or burls. Contrasting grain has a visual appeal that doesn’t show up in other materials. But that beautiful piece of wood can easily become damaged by the wrong adhesive. People use various adhesive products, … Read more

Value of a Finished Attic

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One important consideration for any remodeling project is how much it will cost. Tied with that is the ROI (return on investment) when it comes time to sell the home. It’s rare to find a remodeling project with a 100% ROI, but finish an attic is pretty far up there on the list. Over and … Read more

Plywood Under Carpet

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Pull up the carpeting in any home and you’re going to find either hardwood flooring, a concrete slab or plywood. A lot of that depends on when the home was built, who it was built by, and how upscale the home was when it was built. Many modern homes use OSB, which is often mistakenly … Read more

How to Remove Carpet Staples from Wood Floor

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Back a half century ago, the predominant flooring style for homes changed to carpeting. While carpeting has existed much longer than that, it was something reserved for the wealthy. Lowering costs, tied together with higher wages, led to more and more middle class Americans installing carpeting in their homes. Many times, they covered up beautiful … Read more

Wooden Bed Leg

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By and large, wood bed frames are more attractive than metal ones. While there are a few styles of metal bed frames which have a headboard and footboard, making them much more attractive, the majority of metal bed frames are merely support for the mattress, without providing any decorative elements. While these can be convenient, … Read more