The old method for plywood underlayment tile installation involved lots of thinset laid directly onto the subfloor. These days, there are a few different ways to prepare subfloor for tile. The method you choose depends on the type of tile you are planning to use. Let’s get started! Vinyl: Preparing to Lay Tile on Plywood … Read more
Laminate flooring has taken over a large percentage of the wood flooring market. Although not an actual wood product, it is often seen as such, because it is made to look like wood. But much like the imprinted wood grain vinyl which is used in low-cost furniture, laminate flooring is only printed to look like … Read more
Originally, wainscoting was developed as a way of covering up water damage to the lower parts of walls, back when homes were not moisture protected as well as they are today. The lower part of plaster walls would often become damaged or even moldy. For those who could afford it, adding wainscoting was a means … Read more
Using angled holes or angled pocket holes to attach pieces of furniture together has slowly been gaining in popularity over the years. In the past you could only find it used on fine furniture, where the cosmetics of puttied fastener holes on the surface was unacceptable. But today it’s becoming so commonplace, that you find … Read more
Drilling straight or perfectly perpendicular holes in wood is sometimes very important. Hand tools will only give close but not perfect results. A quick tip: Whenever drilling by hand, place a square or right angle on the surface as a visual guide. Over time this will help your eyes become a better judge of straight … Read more