architecture
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You Should Consider Painting Old Wood Floors (Hear Me Out)
The first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later, after I bought my first house and had to tear some absolutely heinous green carpet up off our stairs. Underneath I discover pitted, cracked, and downright ugly treads…
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Is That Crack in Your Foundation Worth Worrying About?
Foundation cracks can be the stuff of nightmares for homeowners. They conjure visions of excessive repair bills or worse–turning a once-functional structure into a teardown. But not all foundations are equal, and not all foundation cracks are either. There are some cracks that aren’t such a big deal, and some that can be repaired pretty…
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How to DIY Fake Moulding on a Budget
New moulding can give a boring room more visual interest and look more expensive. While springing for the real thing looks great, it can be pretty pricey (hence why it looks expensive). There are some ways to fake the look of real wooden moulding, though, without shelling out for it.
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Everything You Need to Do If Your Home Has Water Damage
A burst pipe or leaky water heater can cause water damage just as well as a flood, and either spells bad news for your home. If your home has standing water somewhere it shouldn’t, there are a few things you can right away do to limit the damage. While restoration often has to be handled…