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  • Flooring and Refinishing
  • From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement"
    episode TTD-323F
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    Tips:

    • Allow flooring adhesives to set for at least 24 hours before moving any heavy objects across your new floor.

    • The easy way to remove carpet is to cut it into 4' sections before you roll it up. It's much easier to handle and comes up from the tack strip readily.

    • If you heat vinyl tiles to make cutting them easier, be sure to let them cool fully before installation. Vinyl expands when heated and installing warm tile can cause gaps when the tile cools.

    • A paint roller cover cut into sections makes a great stain applicator. Wear a disposable glove and throw out the whole mess when you're through.

    • A plastic file organizer is the perfect storage solution for organizing your sandpaper. Label the dividers with various grits and you'll easily find what you need.

    • Stain-soaked rags are a serious fire hazard. Always lay them flat to dry in a ventilated area and never dispose of them until they are dry and stiff.

    Special Thanks

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    Lowe's
    Comfort Step

    Reading List:

    For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here .

    Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $34.95
    Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
    (ISBN: 158011069X)

    Creative Homeowner flooring and refinishing books:

    Furniture Repair & Refinishing
    Brian D. Hingley
    $19.95
    Paperback -- 240 pages (April, 1998)
    (ISBN: 1580110061)

    Quick Guide: Floors
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $7.95
    Paperback -- 80 pages (March, 1992)
    (ISBN: 1880029065)



    RESOURCES :

    Gardening Supplies
    Lowes
    Website: www.lowes.com Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
    Customer Care (CON8)
    Website: www.lowes.com

    Creative Homeowner Information
    Creative Homeowner Press
    Website: www.creativehomeowner.com

    Trewax Products Information


    Trewax (Consumer Products Division)
    Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
    Fax: 562-908-0077
    Email: trewax@carrollco.com
    Website: www.trewax.com

    Bamboo Flooring


    Bamboo Flooring Int'l Corp.
    Walnut, CA 91789
    Website: www.bamboo-flooring.com

    Plyboo Flooring Information


    Plyboo America, Inc.
    Kirkville, NY 13082
    Phone: 315-687-3240
    Fax: 315-687-5177
    Email: plyboo@aol.com
    Website: www.plyboo-america.com

    Stone Care International Information


    Stone Care International, Inc.
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
    Phone: 410-783-0045
    Fax: 800-724-6646
    Email: sci@stonecare.com
    Website: www.stonecare.com

    Real Milk Paint Information


    Real Milk Paint (D.O. Siever Products)
    Quakertown, PA 18951
    Phone: 215-538-3886
    Fax: 215-538-5435
    Website: www.realmilkpaint.com

    Timbergrass Bamboo Flooring Information


    Timbergrass Bamboo Flooring
    Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
    Phone: 206-842-9477
    Email: info@timbergrass.com
    Website: www.timbergrass.com


    GUESTS :
    Emad Saah
    4687 Old Broadway
    Knoxville, TN 37918
    Phone: 865-219-8070
    Fax: 865-219-0760
    CS Refinishing

    Donna Hill
    4420 Middlebrook Pike
    Knoxville, TN 37921
    Phone: 865-558-8668
    Tile and Flooring Expert
    Henson & Associates Flooring

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