Floor Rejuvenation
The original floor consists of a mixture of timber floorboards, compressed timber, a concrete slab and old carpet (easily removed). For this renovation it is important to use the correct tile adhesive when laying fresh tiles, especially with ... [... more]
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Fixing a Floorboard
Backyard Blitz builder, Scott Cam, was helping out at home when a floorboard gave way beneath his foot! Floorboards often fail because of damp rot or termite attack. However, in this case the floorboard had become loose and slipped off the joist ... [... more]
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Timber floor maintenance
Follow these tips and your wooden floorboards will be in top condition for many years to come. A lustrous polished wooden floor won't stay that way for long unless it is looked after. Maintaining that lustre is going to be less troublesome than ... [... more]
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Mould solutions
Mould and mildew in the house is a common problem, but the solutions can be surprisingly simple. Damp clothes, rotting floorboards and curling photographs are all signs of mould and mildew in the house. It is a common problem with some very ... [... more]
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Termite Damage
In a house that's been devestated by termites, Rebecca looks at how the infestation is dealt with. With a taste for timber, termites will make a meal of homes. They nest underground and if left unchecked, can hollow out timber frames, floorboards ... [... more]
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Warmth from the floor
Underfloor heating is ideal for warming up a cold bathroom floor. Devimat is a new, super-thin underfloor heating system that can be installed on just about any clean solid floor, including floorboards and old tiles. It can therefore be installed ... [... more]
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Floor Inlay artist
If you're looking for something a little more interesting than common timber floorboards, don't go past the work of this craftsman. If you're looking for something a little more interesting than common timber floorboards or a plain parquetry ... [... more]
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