Once the joists and HVAC ducts were installed, I was ready to install the subfloor. The subfloor is the smooth layer to which you can put your actual flooring over. In my case, I am using tile (thanks to a house full of elderly dogs with elderly bladders). With tile, the subfloor needs to be flat and smooth. Today’s post explains how to install subfloor for a tile floor.
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How to Keep Your Sanity While You Remodel
If you have to live in the house you’re remodeling this post highlights my tips to keep yourself and your family sane.
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How to Lift Heavy Things By Yourself
My personal motto is “Whatever I lack in skill and strength I make up for in sheer determination”. You’ve probably noticed a lot of my posts talk...
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How to Get a GIANT Whiteboard for $14
Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE whiteboards. What I don’t love is how ridiculously expensive they are. A 4′ x 8′ whiteboard will run you $260 on Amazon, while my alternative will cost you only $14!
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How to Hang Joists By Yourself
Now that I had my room cleared, the next step is to start building up the floor. Finally, the construction phase has begun! Joists are the...
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How to Extend Your HVAC System
It was -9 F this morning when I got up, and my yard is still covered with this weekends 6″ of fresh snow. It seemed like a good time to talk about HVAC systems.
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How to Tear Out Subfloor When You’re Weak
If you’re a part time DIYer like me with a desk job, don’t be scared! With a little physics you can still tear out a subfloor, even with no upper body strength.
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How to Demo a Fireplace
Rating (decode with the handy-dandy guide here) Time Money Tools Experience Strength Risk Suckage The first step in Operation Level Floor (full vision here)...
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