Sharon Lee

If it’s not creaky, if it doesn’t bounce, you know you have a good floor. Why? Because the physics of framing combined with framing rules … Read more

At some point when you remove that vinyl tile from its packaging you’ll be excited; and you’ll be in panic mode too because now you’re … Read more

The initial problem is this: you always begin a subfloor project by making basic arithmetic mistake. You measure size of your room in square feet, … Read more

Rug binding tape is bought by estimate, not by exact quantity. To be safe, you usually overbuy or go back for more. How much do … Read more

Most people believe that all they have to do when buying carpet is measure out their square footage and order however many yard will fit … Read more

It’s a quiet room plus one noisy neighbor. You purchase some thick tarps of vinyl. It looks like heavy tarps. Great! Mass blocks noise, right? … Read more

Carpet installation can seem daunting when measuring. What’s your perimeter? It’s never rectangular so it’s never as simple as that. There is alcoves. There are … Read more

Squeaky floors causes a special kind of homeowner panic: “Oh no! Is our subfloor screwed down enough? I think we might have just used a … Read more

The whole thing sounds complicated, but it’s easy when you consider math. All you’re doing is purchasing metal strips to apply to your walls. To … Read more

These are acoustic panels. If you’re here, you probably want to buy some acoustic panel because your room sounds like a tin can. Most people … Read more