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How To Winterize Your Deck In 6 Steps
November 23 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Winter brings on some rough weather conditions. Before you decide to use that as an excuse to put off repairs until next season, consider how small problems now can become much bigger after months of drastic temperatures, freezing conditions,... read more3 min read
How To Hire The Right Contractor: 5 Essential Questions
October 02 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
For many people, fall means home improvement. The summer has drifted away for the year and, now that the kids are back in school, homeowners find themselves with the time and energy to renovate. However, working with the wrong... read more3 min read
Wood Flooring: 7 Costly Mistakes You Can Avoid
July 13 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Wood flooring is one of the top choices, as it has been throughout the years. It adds elegance and warmth to a room, and it is versatile in that homeowners can add stains for changes in color or top... read more2 min read
Transform a Room with Painted Floors
December 20 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
You paint your walls and your ceilings. You paint your furniture, too. But somewhere along the way, the idea of painting the floor has gotten lost under all those layers of carpeting and hardwood varnish. If you’re looking for... read more3 min read
Choosing Flooring for Kitchens
October 25 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
The Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are a few weeks and months away. There may be a few out there who are looking to give their kitchens a facelift before things get crazy. And one area that is often on... read more3 min read
Hardwood flooring Installation: 5 Tips to Avoid the Pitfalls
May 19 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Hardwood flooring installations are what most would consider to be an advanced project by most professional installers. But, if you have decided that your installation skills are up to the task, here’s a post from popular home improvement blog... read more< 1
Choosing Types of Flooring: For Those With Disabilities
February 21 | < 1 | admin
The statistics of those in North America who have some kind of disability are significant. Of course, ‘disability’ is a problematic term, just because many who are challenged by them live perfectly happy and full lives. It’s just that... read more< 1
Choosing Types of Flooring: For Those with Allergies
February 14 | < 1 | admin
a-CHOO! Allergies, and indeed air quality in general, is a concern in many households. If you or members of your household have allergies, or asthma, or RSV (like my own daughter had when she was a baby, and which... read more< 1
Types of Flooring: Homes With Pets
February 07 | < 1 | admin
We love our furry, feathery, and scaly family members. But they don’t always practice perfect indoor etiquette when it comes to paw & claw cleanliness, rough-housing, and the occasional “accident”. That’s okay when you have the floors that can... read more< 1
Choosing Types of Flooring: Homes with Toddlers and Kids
January 31 | < 1 | admin
In the first of a series of four parts where we examine how to choose types of flooring based on a certain criterion, here’s a breakdown of flooring option that weighs the pros and the cons talking about one... read more4 min read
Find Out Which Type of Flooring is Right For You
January 06 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Choice when it comes to flooring has expanded greatly over the last few decades, and particularly in the last decade or so. Now, choice is good as we know. But, sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. After all,... read more3 min read
Installing Sheet Vinyl Flooring
December 01 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
It is not all that difficult to install sheet vinyl flooring if you follow these instructions as well as any additional instructions that come with the type of flooring you choose. Sheet vinyl flooring comes in a single 6′... read more3 min read
Removing Scratches From Laminate Flooring
November 13 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Laminate floors are designed to resist abrasion and scratches. What happens when repairs are needed? Here’s how to handle removing scratches from laminate flooring and other repairs yourself. *** Laminate flooring is becoming increasingly popular because of its sheer versatility.... read more