floor – Page 2 – On the House

All posts tagged "floor"

  • Thief
    NOT Home for the Holidays

    November and December are traditionally among the busiest of months for travel, primarily due to holiday gatherings in far away places. In addition, retirees find themselves seeking a warmer climate to ease their aching bones. In either...

    • Posted November 15, 2015
    • 0
  • removing carpet from an oak floor
    Types of Hardwood Flooring

    Hardwood floors have for centuries been regarded as a handsome and premium floor finish. Hardwood floor became a standard in pre World War II homes and didn’t begin to loose its vast popularity until the advent of...

    • Posted October 8, 2015
    • 0
  • Winning Floor Plans

    Pouring through pages and pages of home plans can be an awesome task, especially when you’re not exactly sure about what you’re looking for. Let’s back up a moment. It would be safe to say that most...

    • Posted October 5, 2015
    • 0
  • My Basement Floor Gets Very Damp

    Question: During the summer, my basement floor gets very damp. Should we seal it now in hopes of solving the problem before it happens again? (Francis, Wilton ME) Answer: You probably don’t want to seal the floor....

    • Posted October 1, 2015
    • 0
  • Brentwood Suite Toilet
    Selecting The Perfect Toilet

    It has been referred to as the lieu, the throne, the john, the pot, and less favorable terms. By most it is known simply as the toilet; a modern convenience often taken for granted. Before the days...

    • Posted September 18, 2015
    • 0
  • Heavy Wood Piano Support

    Q. Two years ago I had a monster crane lift an humongous upright piano through my second floor sliding glass window. There’s no apparent reason to, but lately I’ve become paranoid that my grand old Bradbury might be too...

    • Posted September 6, 2015
    • 0
  • Why Does My Toilet Flush Slowly?

    Q. The toilets in my four-year-old house flush so slowly that sometimes only half of a lone piece of tissue makes it down the drain. Are my toilets bad or is it the pipes? A. No, your...

    • Posted August 28, 2015
    • 0
  • Anatomy Of A Pitched Roof

    Every winter, across the nation, housing-news headlines always read the same! “Roof Leaks Cause of Major Damage.” “Ceilings, Walls, Furniture and Floors Ruined.” So, how do you prevent your home from becoming “newsworthy”? Well, you might never...

    • Posted August 25, 2015
    • 0
  • Bathroom Vinyl Curling Up

    Q. The vinyl in my bathroom is curling up at one of the seams. It is quite unsightly and is becoming a real maintenance problem. Is there anything I can do to fix it? A. Yes, but...

    • Posted August 19, 2015
    • 0
  • A Beginners Guide to Choosing Siding

    According to a siding contractor, siding is one of the most important building components of a home. It, more than any other element, influences a home’s overall appearance and, thus, its value. Contrary to popular belief, siding...

    • Posted August 14, 2015
    • 0

Pin It on Pinterest