Recent content by ikonenm

My husband and I have bought solid hardwood to do our upstairs (approx 900 sq ft). We need to get a compressor and a nailer. We do not want to rent because we want to take our time doing it (over a couple days/week)..and renting is expensive. So here is the predicament: What kind of...

Would you recommend installing hardwood in a kitchen though? I worry that I might spill something on it!

OOps! Yes I meant to say install UNDER the tiles :p As for my subfloor, there isn't one yet. Our house (built in 1988) was built on a concrete slab. We have yet to pull up the carpet and lino, but we were told that there is some sort of engineered sub floor panel system underneath. We didn't...

My husband and I are trying to decide on a type of flooring to use in our kitchen, which also runs into our living room. We want a continuous floor that will be suitable in both spaces. We live in a cold climate, and our kitchen is on the ground level. Option 1: I want to use porcelain...