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How to Build Wood Barn Floors

By H. Long

Building wood barn floors is ideal for an office or storage area within the barn or a smaller barn/storage shed. In an animal barn, it is typical to use dirt or concrete floors with good drainage. Wood floors inside an animal barn work well in the tack, feed or satellite room that is within the barn. Determine how to protect the floor from moisture. If you're adding a wood floor over dirt,...

How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

By Robin Neorr

Hardwood floors can become scratched and nicked over time. The finish can wear and become uneven. Areas of the finish can become so worn that you can see the bare wood. If you are experiencing these problems, it is time to refinish your hardwood floors. Sand your hardwood floors with a drum sander and sand the edges against your walls with an orbital sander. Sweep and vacuum up any dust and...

How to Remove Tile Adhesive

By Valencia Higuera

Removing tile from the floor or wall is a tough job that requires a ton of elbow grease. Not only do you have the exhausting task of removing the tile, but you'll have to remove the tile adhesive before you can install a new floor or wall. There's no easy way to remove tile. But there are ways to speed the process without damaging the surface. Remove the tile. Before you can remove the...

Laying a Laminate Floor

By Shiromi Arserio

Laminate flooring is an easy option for most homeowners interested in do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. While the installation of laminate flooring may vary slightly depending on whether you choose boards that click into place or boards that are glued into place, the basic principle is still the same. Prepare the subfloor. All laminate flooring needs to acclimate to the environment where it will be ...

Sanding Hardwood Floors

By Robin Neorr

Sanding your hardwood floors is something you need to do once every 10 years. It will help keep your floors looking their best and smooth over any gouges that have occurred over the years. You can hire a professional to sand your floors, or you can do it yourself by renting a sander and following these instructions. Remove the quarter round and baseboards from your floor with a pry bar. This...

How to Remove Rust Stains From Carpeting

By Nicole LaMarco

Rust is unwanted no matter where it appears: on your car, in your bathroom and even on your carpet. Rust is a result of the corrosion of iron. It will show up as a brownish-yellowish color, and can be quite stubborn when you try to remove it. Rust is unsightly and can get worse if you do not clean it up properly. It can spread or (worse) not come out at all--at which point people might start...