Category: Home Decor

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When remodeling your cabinets, or just your floor, you might wonder if installing flooring under the cabinets is a good idea. This is a frequently asked question by most homeowners when they hire a local laminate flooring expert. The answer becomes obvious after some discussion. Cabinets and other items (fixtures) that need to be bolted to the floor should avoid installation on laminate flooring.

Any cabinet or furniture you put down on top of your flooring will exert pressure on it, limiting its ability to expand or contract with the temperature changes—causing warping if left unchecked. You risk having your flooring buckle or being damaged beyond repair.

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Can Laminate Flooring Be Installed Underneath The Kitchen Cabinets

Laminate flooring is quickly becoming the material of choice for high-traffic areas in homes, such as kitchen floors. A floating floor gets installed on a foam base instead of

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Laminate flooring gets manufactured from either plastic or wood. Plastic laminate floors look and feel like faux stone or wood, even though they get made entirely of plastic, while wood laminate is a synthetic material that mimics the look and feels of natural wood. The durability and attractiveness of your laminate flooring depend on your ability to keep them in good condition. So how do you go about cleaning your laminate floors, and can you use bleach on them?

Can I Clean The Laminate Floors With Bleach

You shouldn’t clean your laminate flooring with bleach. Bleach can damage the finish of a laminate floor if left on for too long, but a quick wipe-down with a dry rag should remedy the problem.

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Nothing beats the power of bleach to kill germs and other contaminants when disinfecting laminate countertops. There is always the risk of seepage between the floorboards,

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When you set the light switch on in your kitchen, you expect a bright illumination that uncovers every darkened corner. Natural light is our guideline to follow for the best results in kitchen lighting and there are more choices today than ever before beyond the kitchen, from the living room to the home office.

When contemplating what color light is good for kitchen functions, many factors need to be considered. You may remember the single incandescent bulb that was mounted to the kitchen ceiling light fixture that let off a yellowish-white light in the room. A lot has changed in the scope of evaluating light source color rendition in the past ten years. It has now become a complicated science that measures space and elemental calculations compared to human perceptions.  

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Understanding Color Light

For most of us, having a grasp on the technical explanation is

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Do your once-durable faucets wobble or move? There may be a loose screw or a worn-out o-ring inside the head/base or handle. You will discover the problem once you learn how to tighten a kitchen faucet handle and faucet head.

A kitchen faucet aids in completing many tasks, and it should not wobble or be almost loose. A loose or wobbly kitchen faucet causes major problems like water leakage, mold development, rotting, and water pressure that damages plumbing pipes. Analyzing your faucet fixture, visiting the hardware store for the tools, and following the instructions to repair it are three simple steps to combat this concern.

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What Do I Need?

Preparation is the first step in this DIY project; the wrong items gathered will make it more challenging than need be. What you will need depends on whether the problem is a loose faucet handle or

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A coastal kitchen can be one of the most delightful designs. White cabinetry, natural light, wood floors, and the atmosphere of the beach and the sea help bring a relaxing and expansive room feel that is airy and of natural beauty. Soothing natural elements and light white and sky blue colors make the perfect scene for beach house kitchen decorating ideas.

Merge driftwood gray and lots of natural light with rough stone and simple lines for a pleasant cooking experience. It all sounds so simple to achieve when dreaming of your kitchen redo, but in real life, remodeling is tough and expensive. 

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Here are some thoughts on bringing a modern coastal look to your outdated kitchen. Add your design style into the mix and play with distinct looks. 

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Beach House Style

There are two forms of coastal style: casual and classic. Casual style puts you