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DIY Home Improvement Insight for Installing Hardwood Floors

A DIYer installing hardwood floors in his living room.

Looking for a way to elevate your home’s value? Or just looking to love your space a little more?

Installing hardwood floors offers good bang for your buck – as long as it’s done correctly. And, while it can be a fantastic DIY project, there are some universal elements to check (or at least know about) if you don’t want crooked, cupped or buckling flooring boards.

Here’s your list of must-dos when it comes to a proper flooring installation method so you’re left with the most beautiful wood floors you’ve ever seen.

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Insider Secrets: Tips for Wainscot Installation

A pro-woodworker giving wainscot installation tips to a new DIY builder.

Step-by-step guides always give a major boost to home improvement projects, especially if you’re looking to make it an easy DIY project. Unfortunately, sometimes that in-depth know-how is hard to find. But, NOT HERE!

Let’s talk tips and tricks for wainscot. If you’re hoping to makeover your dining room, living room or entryway with some classic wood paneling, these wainscot installation tips will help you get the job done right.

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What’s the Best Interior Door? See What’s Inside and Which One You Should Buy!

A solid wood door on a white background with the text “What are interior doors made of?” next to it.

If you’re designing the home of your dreams, every detail matters – from the crown moulding to the interior doors.

While it might be tempting to go with the lowest-cost option, before you make a purchase, it’s important to know how every style impacts the look and feel of your home. Even what’s inside of those interior doors makes a huge difference – from the sounds you hear while you’re trying to get some shut-eye to the lifespan of the door itself.

When it comes to doors, there are several options out there…all with their own pros and cons. Hollow core doors, solid core doors, veneer doors, solid wood doors – how do you even know where to start? Well, sit back and relax, because this is our specialty! Let’s take a look at the most popular interior door materials and answer all of the questions you didn’t even know you had!

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