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When the DIY bug hits you it’s hard to just shake it off like a common cold, you feel the urge to try something. This is never a bad idea unless you’re really bad at it, luckily for you if it’s something like fitting a floor that you’re going to be trying then you’ve picked one of the easier and less time consuming activities of all DIY jobs. What style of flooring comes to mind next I’m sure. Floating floors have by far become the most used style of flooring in the 21st century, it’s cost friendly, not overly time …

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There is nothing worse than spending a whole day cleaning only to see that after all your hard work your hardwood floors still look dirty. This type of flooring can get dull or cloudy really easily, and it can be difficult to fix once this happens to your floors. But there is a way to bring back the shine to your hardwood flooring. Read on to find out how. How To Remove Buildup From Hardwood Floors Most buildup is usually caused by the wrong cleaners being used on the floors. This can make your hardwood floors appear cloudy and dull. …

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Hair dye is amazing stuff. You can change your whole look in an afternoon and give yourself a brand new vibe, full of confidence. The problem with hair dye is, it’s designed not to wash out. This is great for making sure your hair stays the color you want it, but it’s bad news for any surfaces you might get it on by mistake! This is a nightmare if you have hardwood floors. While all hardwood flooring is designed to be hard-wearing and durable, wooden floors are naturally porous. This means that if you get hair dye on your hardwood …

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If you’re considering installing hardwood flooring in your home, there are many things you will have to consider to make sure that you are installing it properly. One of these is deciding how thick you want your flooring to be. The thickness you choose will have an impact on the flooring as a whole, as it usually determines how long the flooring will last for. Here is everything you need to know about hardwood flooring, as well as engineered flooring so you can see the benefits and drawbacks of the two. How Thick Is Hardwood Flooring? Solid hardwood flooring boards …

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Ink spills can happen. You may accidentally knock over a bottle of ink while working on a college art project. Or, perhaps your kids have created their own masterpiece on the new wooden floor. While it’s only natural to panic a little at first, it’s important to take a deep breath and focus on exactly what you can do to remove the ink stain as easily as possible. With this in mind, our guide will take an in-depth look at some of the most effective methods of removing ink on a wooden floor. We’ll also look to answer a few …

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Decorating your house is fun and exciting, and is a time of major change. When you’re painting your house you have a chance to express yourself and do what you want with your space. But if you have wooden floors, it can be difficult to coordinate your wall colors. And with the limited range of colors that wood offers, you might struggle to find colors that match. But don’t worry! This article will not only help you figure out what colors go best with different types of wooden flooring, but also guide you through choosing the best color for you. …

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When you have pets, you love them more than you could have possibly imagined before you got them. They are affectionate, engaging and extremely loveable. However, they also have a tendency to go places that they probably shouldn’t. We all know about cats or dogs or other pets that have wandered off somewhere and ended up coming back with something that they perhaps shouldn’t have. Dogs love finding bones; cats love carrying off fish that aren’t there’s. This of course can also apply to pets that attract much smaller irritants. Fleas are one of the most pestilential and frankly hideous …

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Chewing gum is perhaps the worst nightmare possible when it comes to cleaning any kind of surface. The sticky stuff might help to make our mouths taste fresh, and they may be great stress relievers, but they can cause havoc for cleaners. Unlike other sweet snacks, chewing gum is not made to be swallowed, and needs to be disposed of externally. The problem is, some people would prefer to simply drop the stuff straight onto the floor rather than find an appropriate waste receptacle. This is how those hard and persistent little patches of gum get stuck to tables or …

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Water stains on hardwood floors may give the impression that they are irreparably damaged. Fortunately, there are various techniques you can employ to restore the appearance of your wooden floors at home.  Before you begin, do your best to identify the nature of the particular stain and also how long it has been present before cleaning it. A white watermark is the most frequent sort of staining. This stain shows that water has infiltrated the wood’s coating. There are numerous methods for removing water stains from discoloured wood. It is possible that you will need to attempt more than one …

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When you look down at your wood floor and see a stain you may grab yourself a wet cloth and start to wipe, if you’re lucky, the mess will come straight up and you can get back to doing whatever it is you were doing. But what about when you see a stain, give a wipe and it doesn’t budge? Okay you can now panic especially when it’s something sticky. At first it can feel like an immovable object but with a few tips and tricks you’ll be able to clean that mess up right away. Obviously when it comes …

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