Porcelain Floor Tile Over Plywood

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There are those who say that porcelain or ceramic tile should only be installed over a concrete floor and that they should never be installed over plywood. While there is some reasoning behind that claim, it’s a reasoning that comes from failure. If the plywood subfloor is not properly prepared to support the tile, there’s … Read more

Self-Leveling Compound on Wood Subfloor

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One of the many signs of a properly constructed home is a flat, level floor. But not all homes’ floors stay flat and level, even if a home is well-built. Settling of the foundation, as well as shifting of the ground beneath the home, can cause a number of structural problems, including floors becoming unleveled, … Read more

Plywood for Shed Floor

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Many homeowners eventually build a garden shed in their backyard. That generally coincides with them deciding that their garage just isn’t big enough for everything they’re trying to store in it. Adding a shed, even a small one, provides someplace to put the lawn mower, wheelbarrow and other gardening tools, even if that’s all it … Read more

Wainscoting with Shelf

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Adding wainscoting to a room can significantly dress it up, making the home look richer. Wealthy people have used it for years to make their homes stand out. Others don’t bother to because of the expected high wainscoting cost. But if you do the wainscoting yourself, you can install it for as little as about … Read more

Can You Plaster Over Plywood

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One of the more challenging home remodeling projects occurs when homeowners want to change the appearance and texture of their home’s walls. While one might think that it shouldn’t be all that hard to do, the trick is finding a way to do so, without having to take the plywood, paneling or wallboard off and … Read more