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House and Components

A house is much more than just a collection of rooms. Here’s everything that goes into making your house a home.

Tips and Techniques for Pouring Self-Leveling Underlayment

We’ll show you the step-by-step process to achieve a perfectly flat and level underlayment that’s smooth as glass.

These dos and don'ts for how to clean laminate wood floors will ensure you don't ruin them!

Don't replace—resurface!

Tile on laminate: A good idea?

Even the toughest food and liquid stains can be cleaned from kitchen counters with the right tools and cleaner.

Step-by-step instructions on how to install a pre-made plastic laminate countertop in your kitchen or bathroom.

Expert advice for getting a high-style, easy-care countertop at an affordable price.

Out with the old, in with the new, including a new sink and faucet.

Fix loose laminate quickly and easily before it breaks off

Make a super-solid top for a desk in one day

Because laminate holds up quite well and is far less expensive than other countertop surfaces, it has remained a viable...

Pros, cons, costs (and some pretty strong opinions).

Got a decade’s worth of leftover pieces of plywood, drywall and plastic laminate and spare boards? Here’s how to round...

Installing plastic laminate isn't that scary once you've tried it a time or two.

Block potential moisture problems

An old chunk of countertop and 40 bucks' worth of hardware