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Unless your really lucky you'll need to be able to cut the last row of flooring lengthwise. So you'll need a table saw or a circular saw with an edge guide. I usually measure the room first and determine where the last row is going to sit and sometimes cut both the first and last rows so that I...

I would definitely agree with Glenn on this one. I'm a contractor so I do almost all of my on work on my house but this is an area where I would hire some one to come in who has the equipment to do the seamless gutters. The money you would save would not be worth the hassles you would run into...

If you're going to cover the fireplace in wood I would recommend installing strips of wood running in the opposite direction of the finish wood. This will give you something to nail into. To secure the wood I would drill holes with a hammer drill, install lead inserts and then screw it to the...

As much as I agree with the above posts on the maintenance aspect. I think that in your situation I would want to paint the brick. I rented for a while in a neighborhood that was all brick ranch homes. Had I owned I would have wanted to be able to add a more personal touch and modern look. As...

Your best bet is probably a Handyman or Remodeling Contractor who deals with small jobs. I would shy away from the chains. If you can get a recommendation that would be best. If there's a reputable remodeling contractor around you should ask them. They may not want to handle it themselves but...

I worked as a Handyman and now in remodeling on all types of projects and tips are not expected, and not supper common. If some one has done an outstanding job and you wish to tip them a 20 dollar bill seems to be the norm. If some one is just standing around at the end of the job it could...

The best way to deal with this is to paint over the affected area. Hopefully you have the paint color for the ceiling and can just touch up the affected areas. Anything that will remove the paint like a stripper or scraping will damage discolor or remove material in the surrounding area as well.

Setting type compound or hot mud is good for filling large cracks without cracking or shrinking so much also you have the ability to mix it thick to fill the crack. Often what I will do is mix a small batch of 20 min. compound fill in the crack before taping and usually by the time you get your...

What I usually us for patching is a setting type joint compound (often called hot mud) This is the stuff that you mix yourself. it usually has the numbers 20, 45, or 90 as an indication of the time that you have to work with it before it sets. The actual working time is less then the indicated...

Hello: here are three fireplaces that I did that may provide you with some ideas. The first one I anchored expanded metal lath into the brick. coated with two layers of fibered cement then two layers of American Clay's clay plaster with slate tile for the hearth. This method may be...

Part of the problem that I have with spraying is the wast of masking materials and paint. The only painting that I do is brush and roll. I find that when I'm biding against someone who is spraying on interior painting my prices are competitive and on exterior projects my prices are high unless...

If you haven't done a bathroom remodel before there's a lot of potential to look back at the end of the project and see a list of things that you wish you had done differently. I would at least consult with someone. Some advice here and there and maybe some help at some critical junctures could...

In the places that I've lived I've always been able to find a supplier that specializes in reclaimed wood. Reclaimed fir would be my top choice.

I love stained concrete for a basement floor. I personally like the look a lot. But it’s so well suited for a basement because it doesn’t really matter if it gets wet, dirty or scratched. This is something I’ve done myself the problem being that the floor grinders that are...

If the laminate is still adhering to the underlayment well construction adhesive will adhere the Corian to the laminate. I tend to prefer PL over Liquid Nails but anything of that nature should do the trick. Good luck. Jesse

Better get out the video camera. This sounds like a Youtube type situation to me.

First thing that stands out to me is that if you have a black mastic it would be prudent to have it tested for asbestos. Next for the best look I always recommend grinding. I've ground floors myself and hired people that specialize in concrete grinding after doing both I'm definitely a fan...