Transforming wood shipping pallets into pallet flooring cuts your renovation costs, reduces landfill waste, and gives your room an extra touch of personality. These pallets are often dumped into landfills after just a few uses, but by collecting them, you can get free material to build a one-of-a-kind floor. First, though, you’ll need to know […]
Hardboard Siding 101
Thanks to its low cost and attractive, wood-like appearance, hardboard siding enjoyed several decades of widespread popularity. As the flaws of this siding began to emerge, though, homeowners who’d bought it became increasingly disappointed, eventually filing a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturers. Now almost no manufacturers produce hardboard siding, but you might still encounter it […]
Magnesite Flooring in Your Home
From the 1920s to the 1950s, magnesite incorporated elegance and serviceability as a low-cost pourable flooring material, utilized everywhere from Depression-era art deco homes to mass-produced apartment projects to the decking of World War Two battleships. The iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright made extensive use of magnesite in residential designs and it was the […]
How Much Weight Can Drywall Hold?
Wall art, shelves, and other hanging decor add a lot to a room, and your drywall shouldn’t stop you from enjoying them. Decorating drywall does take some planning, though. Exactly how much weight drywall can hold depends on where and how the weight is mounted. A thin nail in hollow drywall will leave even a […]
The Pros and Cons of Eucalyptus Flooring
Although not yet well know in the home improvement world, eucalyptus flooring has a number of advantages over many more popular flooring wood species. It stands up well to foot-traffic and moisture, it’s environmentally sustainable, and it’s so easy to work with you can install the flooring yourself even if you have little home improvement […]
7 Common Plumbing Scams Every Homeowner Should Know
A good plumber is upfront about their work and their prices, but not all are so honest. Some unscrupulous plumbers run scams that not only cost you money, but can also damage your plumbing system. The most common plumbing scams aren’t always obvious, though, and it’s easy to get reeled in before you realize what’s […]