Lime or white washing your floor on a DIY basis If you have an existing floor that you'd like to lime wash, it's a relatively straightforward process, but not something that should be done on new flooring because it might cause damage. What you need to do is sand the floor until it is free of all old varnish and finishing.

Once you're down to the bare wood, you need to remove all traces of sanding dust by hoovering and then going over the floor with a slightly damp mop before letting it dry thoroughly.

laminate flooring pros and cons Cleaning,Pros,easy to clean. Just use a vacuum or broom.

Mop with a slightly damp mop or better yet, laminate floor cleaner. No floor waxing is ever necessary.Cons,excessive water can seep into the seams between boards, causing swelling. Thus, you need to use special laminate floor cleaner.

Another advantage of laminate wooden flooring is that it offers a warmer feel that tiles, creating a warmer atmosphere as well as a warmer surface for your children to play on. Walking barefoot on this flooring option is a dream, being softer on the feet and not as cold as tiles in the winter.

Just like tiles, laminate are also very low maintenance and easy to clean. No strong detergents, oils or waxing is required, simply mop the floor with a slightly damp mop or cloth, and sweep regularly.

WAYS TO TAKE CARE LAMINATE FLOOR Regularly dust mop or vacuum laminate flooring with a soft brush or wood floor attachment. You can also use a slightly damp mop for spot cleaning.

Easy to Maintain Cleaning is easy with a broom and a slightly damp mop or a vacuum to remove any dirt or water spills on it. This is a plus factor especially for parents who still have toddlers who are likely to dump their food all over the place during meal time.

Also, you do not have to worry about the dirt getting stuck in between the laminate pieces because its locking design makes it practically seamless.

Another method would be to face-mount the brackets to the wall substrate before it's finished and cut the finish to fit around it. With gypsum board and plaster finishes, this is relatively straightforward (although finishing around the brackets is tricky).

Both methods involve additional expense, but of the two, the sleeved bracket is generally simpler and less expensive.

Most ceiling repairs are relatively straightforward and can be completed by an active DIY homeowner. If you just have to replace some drywall or plaster, or have to repaint your ceiling, you could save hundreds by doing it yourself.

Given the task, little risk is involved, both to yourself or your ceiling.

Floor Problem and their solution.PEELING FINISH.The best way to fix a peeling floor is to sand it down to bare wood and restart the finishing process. Simply abrading the floor and applying a new top coat might not fix the problem.

Without resanding, waxes, oils, and furniture polishes used to clean wood floors seep into the pores of the finish and can prevent the new finish from bonding successfully.

Floor Problem and their solution,EXCESSIVE WEAR.Even when sanded and finished properly, wood requires regular maintenance. Grit left on wood floors acts like sandpaper when walked on, and unclipped pet nails or unprotected furniture feet can scratch a finish considerably.

At times, I've been able to recoat a slightly worn floor without sanding off all the old finish. But when a floor has lots of wear and deep scratches, it's best to sand down the floor to bare wood and refinish it.

Hardwood flooring presents a combination of beauty and durability that would rarely have a flooring material. Hardwood flooring comes in Maple, Pecan, Beech, Cherry, Oak, Pine, Birch, Walnut, Hickory and more.

This type of flooring provides a long-lasting product, wear resistant surface that could be refinished if necessary. However, certain types of hardwood flooring might darken with age and some others could shrink and expand creating gaps in the floor surface.