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  How do you repair a tear in a vinyl floor?

  Sharon in Toronto has a small tear in her kitchen vinyl floor, that none of the kids own up to. How to repair it?A pro will use a special "seamer" that matches the brand of floor for the right chemicals. For a good DIY patch, use transparent silicone.Cut it a little more if necessary to clean ...
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  OVERVIEW: Sound Proofing

  In this TV segment we followed a sound proofing specialist through a home, testing it for problems, and indicating some solutions. Elsewhere in this database you will find more through discussions on soundproofing various parts of your house.The photo shows the use of Z-bars or resilient bars on...
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  The edge of vinyl flooring is curling up.

  Kim from Brampton, Ontario has problems with vinyl flooring in the bathroom. She had wanted to just caulk around the edge to join it to her ceramic wall trim on the floor, but the workmen cut it so poorly that she can't do that at all. So now it is all curling up around the edges. She also fel...
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  Is Fibre Decor a good idea to cover wallpaper?

  Note, this article was originally written in 2002 --  in 2023 the product is no longer on the market but still on some walls.  Read on for how to patch it. Patricia from Winnipeg, Manitoba writes: "Our old house is rather cold and is in need of some serious decorating. The walls are covered with...
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  Tips for applying Fiber Decor to the wall

  This article was written in 2003 -- and in 2023 Fibre Decor is no longer on the market, but still on some walls.  Want to patch some, check out this article. 'Fiber Decor' was that paper mache type wall finish that gives you an interesting textured and random coloured finish. Many people really ...
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  Zoom Consultation - Drywall compound imperfections

  Video conferencing, like Zoom, is known for head-to-head talks, but it is also a dynamic tool for interactive inspections, remote on-site consultations, and remote on-site teaching.    In 2016 I tried to start a Zoom interactive webinar but back then, not many people were comfortable with video c...
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  KEBONY wood -- the softwood turned to hardwood

  Îpe is a beautiful hardwood from Brazil’s Amazon forest that is popular as a premium decking material.  There are social, moral and sustainable reasons why you should not buy Îpe.  Click here to read the Green Peace documentation of the tragedy of this beautiful wood: “Blood Stained Timber – Rura...
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  Staining outdoor wood.

  Albert Bacci of the Noble House Coatings company in Toronto came to the TV studio to share his experience in applying outdoor stains. First rule, if there is mill glaze (that washer board look caused by the planing blades in the lumber mill) on the boards, you must sand them off or no stain will...
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  Removing water rings from furniture and refinishing without stripping

  I am sure that I have done a TV show on this product, but for the life of me I cannot find it and people keep asking. There is a special category of re-finishing product, often called 'furniture re-finisher' (not furniture or paint stripper) but variations are made by several different manufactur...
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  Rag applied clear polyurethane finishing.

  I bet you can imagine how many manufacturers send me products hoping that I will put them on TV. Well, here is one where I called MinWax and asked them to send me over some Wipe-On-Poly. I have fallen in love with this stuff. It is simply a clear polyurethane finish, but formulated to not gum up...