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How to Lay a Carpet

Laying carpet is something that many people would consider attempting themselves and whilst it is perfectly possible for the average person to make a good job, there are several things you should know...

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Floorboards

There are several options to choose from when laying new or replacing existing floorboards, but your final decision will depend very much on how you plan to finish the room (bare boards, laminate...

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Restoring Woodblock Flooring

Woodblock or Parquet flooring can be very attractive in any home, but especially in period homes. Over time, a woodblock floor can become faded and damaged, even losing some of the many hundreds of...

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Laying Floorboards

A complete guide to lay floorboards. Replacing part or all of a wooden floor is a big job that must be done with care, but even so, it is certainly a job that most people can attempt themselves....

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Choosing Floor Coverings

Choosing floor covering used to mean picking a colour of shag-pile carpet. Luckily, nowadays there is a huge range of options available to us lucky DIY-ers to choose from. But exactly what is available...

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Laying Carpet Underlay

Carpet Underlay serves several useful purposes. It acts as a cushion for the carpet, helping to reduce wear and stopping the pile being flattened. Properly laid, it will also act as a very good...

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Insulating a Concrete Floor

A guide to insulating a concrete floor. The concrete floors of most modern houses should all have been insulated during construction, normally using a thick layer of dense polystyrene laid in sheets...

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Laying Vinyl or Linoleum Flooring

Laying sheet Vinyl or linoleum is often the easiest way to refresh the look of a kitchen or bathroom. It is much easier than laying vinyl tiles, and unless the room is very large, it can normally be...

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How to Lay Ceramic Floor Tiles Like a Pro

Ceramic floor tiles can really add appeal to a room. But as well as aesthetic value, ceramic tiles also have the added bonus of being hardwearing, easy to clean, and cool in the summer. Laying them is...

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4 Ways to Protect Solid Wood Floors

If you are lucky enough to have solid wood floors in your house, it is really worth taking the time to protect them properly. There are several different ways to treat and protect wood floors and, as...

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