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Floor Tile (segment #10102) In this project, our homeowner is converting a spare bedroom into a home office, and wants to change the flooring from carpet to durable and distinctive tile. Tile is an excellent choice for a home of... Read More >>		Carpet Care (segment #10510) A vacuum is great for giving your carpets a basic cleaning, but for a deeper cleaning, you’ll need to use a steam cleaner and a few other carpet products.... Read More >>

Hand-Dragged Floors (segment #5015) You know, there is nothing prettier than a newly finished wood floor. Now, we have sanded this red oak floor until it is nice and smooth. Now we’re going to get on with the next step in the finishin... Read More >>		Carpet Innovations (segment #5038) Your kids afraid of the dark? Well, they don’t have to be anymore, because you can have glow-in-the-dark. The lights may be off, but the carpet’s on for approximately 4 hours after they go to bed. ... Read More >>

Garage Floors (segment #5046) More and more homeowners are looking for that clean, smooth garage floor surface that you find in the service areas of automobile dealers and even airplane hangers. For roughly $1,000 you can have tha... Read More >>		Tiling a Kitchen Island (segment #5118) What we’re going to do is cover the top of the island with a decorative tile that will help give the kitchen some color and some style. It is going to cost less than a $100 and best of all you can do ... Read More >>

Installing Pergo Flooring (segment #5123) If you've ever wanted the look and feel of a hardwood floor, without the expense or tired of carpet, You may want to try a free-floating laminated wood floor that you can install yourself.... Read More >>		Squeaky Floor Fix (segment #5127) We're going to be replacing this old, worn out carpet. Can you hear that? This will be the perfect time to fix these squeaky floorboards while we're at it. A good place to start taking up your carpet... Read More >>

Installing a New Kitchen Floor (segment #5131) We’re going to be installing a new kitchen floor and it’s a simple do-it-yourself project. What’s great about it is we’re going to be able to install the new one right on top of this old one so it’s r... Read More >>		Snap Together Laminate Floors (segment #5136) More and more homeowners are opting for the wood look. As you know, wood can be expensive and difficult to install, so the solution for many do-it-yourselfers is laminate flooring.... Read More >>

Make Your Own Molding (segment #5140) If your base boards in your home look like these - old, worn out and ratty looking, you don’t have to live with them anymore. Today, I'll show you how to build a three-piece base board to spruce up an... Read More >>		Tiling a Backsplash (segment #5150) We’re in the kitchen today, and we’re going to do a fun and easy project. We’re going to tile the backsplash. I’ve got three different colors of tile, and I could use solid pieces and design a patter... Read More >>

Tiling a Concrete Walkway (segment #5210) Installing ceramic tile on a patio is easy, it’s fun to do, and it’s going to make your backyard look like a million bucks. Let me show you how.... Read More >>		Laying Bathroom Tile (segment #5257) You know, maybe it's the mean little kid in me, but I certainly enjoy taking perfectly good carpet and ripping it up and getting it out of the way. Reason we're doing this is because in the bathroom ... Read More >>

Marazzi Tile - Factory Tour (segment #5302) We're at the Marazzi Tile Factory near Dallas, Texas and we're going to show you how ceramic tile is made.... Read More >>		Concrete Roofing - Factory Tour (segment #5307) It is really tough to beat the natural beauty of a wood shake shingle but did you know that in some parts of the country they’ve actually outlawed wood shakes because of the potential fire danger?... Read More >>

Cardinal Glass - Factory Tour (segment #5315) Making glass is really a pretty simple recipe. You take sand, limestone and soda ash and mix them all together with some other chemicals and you’ve got this. We’re in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and we’re g... Read More >>		Joists - Factory Tour (segment #5323) Did you know there’s a new wave of engineered wood products being used homes today? These joists can be up to 35% lighter and 50% stronger than conventional framing materials.... Read More >>

DuPont Carpet - Factory Tour (segment #5351) Did you know that Americans install over 14 billion square feet of carpet in homes and businesses each year? Well, today I'm in Dalton, Georgia, the carpet capitol of the world and we're going to sho... Read More >>		Trim (segment #5405) Base trim just three pieces of material and the biggest one is the cheapest. It's just particleboard, very inexpensive and then we put a piece of trim with a little bit of a profile on the top to cap... Read More >>

Carpet Choices (segment #5415) Probably the most important thing when it comes to carpet is the pad that goes down underneath it. You definitely need a high-grade pad for your carpet because one—it will help prevent wear from just ... Read More >>		Wood Flooring (segment #5419) The last thing you want to walk across in your sock feet is a 4x8 sheet of plywood because you're just going to pick up splinters. If you have a hardwood floor, it should look like fine furniture wi... Read More >>

Laminate Flooring (segment #5432) Laminates are glued together and they’re a floating floor on top of a pad similar to carpet. So, if you’ve got bad knees and you want that hardwood look laminates may be the right choice for you.... Read More >>		Tile Flooring (segment #5442) Thinner grout lines should not be an upgrade -- all you’re doing is moving the tiles a little closer together when you set the floor. Now, of course, the closer you set it together you’re going to use... Read More >>

Mailbag: Hardwood Floor Stains (segment #5504) If you have a scratch or a water spot on your hardwood floor, they are both easy to repair. What you want to do first is match your stain. And you can do that by getting one of these stain charts a... Read More >>		Floor Me (segment #5606) Here are some great products you can use when working on floors.... Read More >>

Vacuum Cleaners (segment #5628) Today, we are going to check out some great products that are all designed to clean your floors in new ways. Featured Products: Read More >>		Life Expectancies (segment #5689) Do you ever wonder how long the new materials that you're thinking about buying for your new house or home improvement project may actually last? Here's some quick tips that'll help you weight out you... Read More >>

Nailing Base Trim (segment #5794) When you're nailing baseboards, it's important that you get your finishing nails in exactly the right position. You want to get your nails up here at top and on the bottom where it's flat on the back.... Read More >>		Walkway Tools (segment #5801) This is a digital level. It’s very easy to use. All you need to do is turn it on. The great thing about this is, it has a digital readout. It also has an audible alarm, so you don’t have to worry abou... Read More >>

Cut Off Saw (segment #5802) The project today is to replace this old carpet in the hallway with tile. If left like it is, it's going to have an ugly gap between the bedroom and the hallway about like this. It would be next to im... Read More >>		Tile Tools (segment #5806) Anytime that you have a tiling project that you want to do in your home, you're going to need to cut the tile, depending on the situation. But don't let that be intimidating. Today, I'll show you seve... Read More >>

Saving Trim Work (segment #5879) When you’re doing remodeling or restoration projects, you’re probably going to have plans to recycle your old molding or just refinish it later on.... Read More >>		Drilling Holes in Tile (segment #5894) Installing a towel bar or toilet paper holder often requires drilling through glazed ceramic tiles - no easy task. Today, we'll show you to make a clean cut.... Read More >>

Carpet Patch (segment #5897) A deep cigarette burn or ink stain on your carpet doesn't necessarily have to be permanent. Here's a quick tip for quickly removing and replacing the damaged area.... Read More >>		Marking Corner Tiles (segment #5960) You know, most floor tiling jobs include at least one spot where you need to notch a tile to fit around the outside comer of a wall or a cabinet or doorway. So here's a Quick Tip for marking the til... Read More >>

Repairing Sheet Vinyl (segment #5961) Damaged sheet vinyl flooring doesn't have to be a total disaster. Here's a quick tip for making replacement patches in no time. ... Read More >>		Repairing Vinyl Tiles (segment #5962) Here's a quick tip for repairing vinyl floor tile or even sheet vinyl. Some of these cuts and scratches that you've probably thought are hopeless are easily repaired by using a liquid seam sealer. ... Read More >>

Flooring System (segment #6004) If you're building a new home or remodeling, I can show you some ways to make sure your floor will never squeak.... Read More >>		Tile Floor (segment #6028) The guys are installing the floors and we're doing some special stuff in this house because we're working with a lot of natural stone. ... Read More >>

Bathroom Tiles (segment #6101) You can put in a tile floor to remodel your bathroom at half the cost of hiring a contractor.... Read More >>		Tiling a Toilet (segment #6103) Today we'll show you an easy do-it-yourself project by tiling up this back wall. Not only will that make the bathroom look better, it'll be easier to clean. ... Read More >>

Snap Laminate (segment #6108) Over time even the best carpet wears out and needs to be replaced. With so many floor covering options available today, what do you choose? More carpet, hardwood floors, vinyl or laminate? If you want... Read More >>		Coating Your Garage Floor (segment #6111) It may look like I'm painting the garage floor, but actually what I'm doing is putting down an epoxy coating. It's better than paint. It comes with a lifetime warranty and not only will it beautify yo... Read More >>

Base Molding (segment #6122) It may not be the first thing you notice about a room, but the base molding can provide an accent. It can become the frame for the picture you're trying to create with your interior design. Today, we'... Read More >>		Tiling Backsplash (segment #6130) The kitchen countertops and backsplash are pretty plain. So today we're going to add some color b... Read More >>

Peel & Stick Tile (segment #6149) When it comes to flooring there are a lot of different options available. We've removed the carpet in this bathroom because in general carpet's not a good idea in the bathroom because of moisture that... Read More >>		Carpet (segment #6219) Carpet is a great floor covering that can really add beauty to a room or a home. ... Read More >>

Laminate Tile (segment #6225) Flooring can make a big difference in the look of your house. If you want the look of ceramic tile, but don't want to worry about it cracking, laminate tile is a good option. ... Read More >>		Refinishing Hardwoods (segment #6229) One of the reasons why the U-Sand random orbital sander works as well as it does is that the people who developed it actually have experience in refinishing hardwood floors. ... Read More >>

Wood Floors (segment #6238) International Hardwood Flooring makes a variety of wood flooring products designed to beautify your home or office. ... Read More >>		Recycled Carpet (segment #6314) Did you know that plastic bottles can be recycled into carpet? Here's how!... Read More >>

Drilling Through Tile (segment #6424) We've set up a sample board to show you a quick tip on the easiest way to drill through tile.... Read More >>		Painting Baseboards (segment #6438) Wall-to-wall carpeting can really be a problem when you're trying to paint your baseboards. It's next to impossible to keep the paint from getting on the carpet and just about as tough to get it off o... Read More >>

Vinyl Flooring (segment #6462) Here's a quick tip on how you can replace a damaged area on your vinyl floor. ... Read More >>		Tile Replacement (segment #6465) We set up this demonstration board to show you how a few quick tips will help you handle problems with tile. ... Read More >>

Leftover Tile Idea (segment #6469) Here's a great use for leftover tile. You can turn a leftover piece of 12x12 tile into a cheese tray. ... Read More >>		Tile Grout (segment #6475) Look at this tile. The grout is almost gone. You can repair the tile in your bathroom with a few tips. ... Read More >>

Porous Tiles (segment #6477) When you're working with a porous tile like slate, marble, terracotta or clay, sometimes you can end up with a foggy looking tile like this one. ... Read More >>		UCoat It (segment #7104) If you’ve been wondering what to do with your bare concrete garage floor, basement or even a patio, we have a water based epoxy coating that will give your unprotected floor a high quality professiona... Read More >>

Tiling an Entryway (segment #7105) Ceramic tile from Daltile offers you the choice of design and style to reflect your own personal taste. Tiling can be fun and the results even more satisfying… especially when you do it yourself.... Read More >>		Tiling Options (segment #8020) We're almost finished building our Project House - it's down to the final touches, and we're at the stage where the elements of decoration and design begin to play a really important role - especially... Read More >>

Wood Floor Installation (segment #8301) Want a quick way to increase the value of your home? How about installing a real wood floor?... Read More >>		Mannington Factory Tour (segment #8306) The Mannington Floor Factory in High Point, North Carolina, produces about 2.5 million square feet a month of engineered hard wood flooring.... Read More >>

Radiant Floors (segment #8802) The sunroom being built onto this house will be connected to the home's heating and air conditioning system, but the homeowners wanted to add an extra level of comfort, especially in the cold winter m... Read More >>		Tile (segment #9013) Our condo at Texas Motor Speedway is a tile extravaganza! We’ve used tile on the floors, countertops, walls, showers and baths. And we've got them in a fascinating assortment of shapes, sizes, colors ... Read More >>

Tile (segment #9028) Our Country Retreat is ready for tile -- and we’re putting it on every possible surface. All the tile in the Country Retreat was provided by Horizon Italian Tile.... Read More >>		Tile Mosaic (segment #t28-1-96) Today we're going to let your imagination run wild with a project that is guaranteed to become the focal point of any room in your home. And the good news is, it is inexpensive and you can do it over ... Read More >>

Flooring Options (segment #t45-3-96) Pre-finished planks are great for changing the look of any room in the house, and it's a project you can do yourself over the weekend.... Read More >>		Choosing Carpet (segment #t45-5-96) Carpet makes a great flooring. It's durable. It comes in a variety of great looks, and it's easy on the feet.... Read More >>

Heated Floor System (segment #t70-1-97) Installing a nice outlay of ceramic tile on your bathroom floor can turn an ordinary bathroom into something truly special. ... Read More >>