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    Bamboo Cabinet doors???

    I am wanting to reface my cabinets and had the idea of taking bamboo flooring, gluing it together, finishing the edges and then putting on the hinges and handles. I was wondering if anyone has done this or if it sounds like it would work. I like the fact that its durable and looks great and...
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    Wood floor movement...

    I already have half of the floor put down. It wasn't too bad at the start and my thought process was that the more I put, the greater the weight across the span would be and it would then settle into place. Are there any "after the fact" type of fixes for this situation? Because Id hate to have...
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    Wood floor movement...

    The underlay material is the standard moisture barrier type material. (I dont have it in front of me at the moment.) Its the tape together type that lays on the cement and then the flooring lays on it. The wood floor is tongue and groove style. You glue the groove, put metal clips on the...
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    Painting over panelling?

    I had a wall of painted paneling in my living room. It had been done by the previous owner. If you want a quick fix then painting is the way to go. I went ahead and just drywalled on top of the paneling. Everything looks good, and you cant tell a difference between it and the other walls. Hope...
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    Wood floor movement...

    This weekend I started an install of 5/8 inch wood floor. There are a couple of spots where the floor sags up and down when I step on it. The flooring was laid over the cement slab and an underlay material. What is the best way to fix this problem? Thanks for the help.
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