I may have mentioned before that this house was a definite fixer-upper. Neglected by the son of its late owners, it needed so much work, we made lists of things to determine our priorities. We had to start with the non-sexy stuff like a roof. …
A squeak in the floor is more than just annoying. It ruins sleep. It interrupts a conversation. And it has the potential to wreck a really good practical joke. Just as you sneak up on your intended victim, the squeak gives you away. …
Silence Those Squeaky Floors – House Proud, Sun MediaRead More »
Silence Those Squeaky Floors – House Proud, Sun Media Read More »
I let out a squeal of joy when hubby announced that his annual early-spring project would be replacing the tired living-room carpet with laminate. In my typical approach, I set out to view virtually every type of flooring available to mankind and along the way I discovered some unusual and funky designs that weren’t right for us, but beautiful to consider. Instead of merely supporting lovely furnishings, flooring is now making a statement of its own. …
House Proud – Anything Goes Underfoot, Sun Media, April 12 & 14Read More »
House Proud – Anything Goes Underfoot, Sun Media, April 12 & 14 Read More »
Our guest bedroom has a hardwood floor with an odd little corner that was covered with some very old-school stick-on tiles. …
House Proud: A Penny For Her Thoughts, Sun Media, March 22-24Read More »
House Proud: A Penny For Her Thoughts, Sun Media, March 22-24 Read More »
My little penny floor drew a lot of interest and attention but the big project in our home has been the laminate floor Derek laid in the living room. I knew very little about laminate flooring except that you get what you pay for. Â So we decided to go big or go home with the Pergo flooring we bought for our living room. Â …