Home Improvement

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Home Improvement

Saltbox Roofs
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published February 10, 2021

The Saltbox design has naturally fallen in and out of style throughout the years, though if you look close enough, you can see saltbox houses practically anywhere. Learn all about it here.

Jerkinhead Roof
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published February 7, 2021

A gable roofing system is most traditional roofing system shape you’ll see on houses today. This style looks more like a pyramid than a V. A jerkinhead roofing system is comparable to a gable roofing in look with clipped peaks.

Dome Roofs
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published February 7, 2021

The dome design has a long history in the construction world and has actually been a style of various types of architecture worldwide. Domes were widely used in the Persian, Roman and Byzantine, as well as the Islamic empires, and even during the Italian Renaissance.

Bonnet Roofs
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published February 7, 2021

The bonnet roofing style is the opposite of the basic mansard roofing system. This is due to the upper slope inclining far more steeply than the corresponding bottom slope.

Mahogany Flooring
| Updated July 27, 2021 | Published February 7, 2021

Mahogany wood floorings offer your home a timeless and rustic appearance. But in spite of the numerous advantages of mahogany wood floorings, it has numerous disadvantages too. It is essential to weigh the pros and cons prior to making a choice.

Shower Flooring Options
| Updated July 27, 2021 | Published February 6, 2021

It’s not something you think about until it’s time to install a new shower. You may not have even noticed what shower floors are typically made of. So, what are your options? Following are the common materials to choose from, though you might have thought of some of them.

Alternatives to Angie's List
| Updated February 10, 2021 | Published February 5, 2021

Looking for a contractor can be a pain. It seems like most of the time I call around to get work done, the contractor is either unavailable to take a call because they’re busy on a job and don’t have an office staff, or they’re booked out too far to be convenient, or they’re so unprofessional that the only reason they’re still in business is that I and people like me don’t know who else to call.

Types of Paint Brushes
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published February 5, 2021

What type of paint brush do you need for your project? That depends largely on whether you’re painting a wall, a piece of furniture, or an art project. And of course, if you’re engaged in artwork, the type of brush you want will depend on your medium and the look you’re trying to achieve.

How to remove thinset mortar from tile
| Updated July 20, 2022 | Published February 3, 2021

In this post, we’re going to provide 7 simple methods on how to remove the mortar that sticks to tile floors, including the concrete underneath.

Standard Sizes of Plywood
| Updated July 15, 2023 | Published February 3, 2021

Plywood is used extensively in the building trades, so carpenters to cabinetmakers to home improvement enthusiasts alike should recognize the standard sizes it comes in. A standard sheet is 4 by 8 feet and can be found in a series of thicknesses, with specialized sizes likewise offered for crafting projects or large construction jobs.

Standard Stove Sizes
| Updated July 28, 2022 | Published February 3, 2021

What size stove do you need for your home? What size space do you need to create? Find out the standard stove sizes here.

terrazzo floor
| Updated January 18, 2024 | Published February 2, 2021

Terrazzo is not new, even though you may never have heard of it. You can actually find examples of it going back to ancient Egyptian art. More “recently,” it saw a resurgence of use in 18th century Italy. There, they used it to add to the décor of middle-class homes since it was more cost-effective than the marble the upper-class citizenry often paid for.