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I’ve had vinyl flooring put in my room but would like to seal the edges to the wall, what sealant should i use? someone suggested i use decorators cauk but im uncertain..

We just ripped the carpet out of our basement and really wanted hardwood but once we found out that our only choices were engineered or bamboo we started to look into laminates. We have been looking at lumber Liquidators. We want something economical but a good enough quality that it isnt immediatly obvious that it is laminate. Any suggestions for a floor that locks together tightly and has a good sound too it when walked on? Also is cork the best underlayment for a floating floor? Or should we opt for a quiet walk type underlayment with the moisture barrier? Thanks any advice will be much appreciated.

I am renting a Rug Doctor (small carpet cleaner). But I would like to know if there are some suggestions on how to use it most effectively?

So far I haven’t found a decent car shampoo that does what I want it to do. Most of the shampoos I purchased were in a can and some of them weren’t made for cleaning the carpet in your car. Can anyone here recommend a good carpet shampoo that won’t leave any leftover residue and can be vacuumed up with my shop-vac? Also, the safer the shampoo is to use on all carpet types the better.

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We are buying a 5,000 sq ft house and are having to pay a lot of money to put down new carpeting. Eventually, I will put hardwood in the kitchen/ dining areas. But, I will need to wait 6 months to a year. The vinyl is the roll kind, not tiles. The “loud” black & white checks and very distracting with my decor. I just want to paint it brown. I need a cheap quick fix that doesn’t have to last but a few months. Can I use latex? Has anyone had success with this?

I have berber and it’s miserable, traffic stains every week. My dachshund is also a digger and has easily dug 2 holes in different areas. Although when the dogs shed you can barely see it in the carpet.
I also have a rug in the living room that attracts dog hair and is almost possible to clean up.
What is the best type to buy next time? Something thick? What color disguises traffic dirt and dog hair?

My husband and I are pretty new to the whole DIY and are not to sure how to go about this. I have read that if the vinyl is not cushioned you need to use adhesive. What am I looking for and what is it called? Also the MDF we want to lay on is our ‘floor’. We have an 85+ year old house with some dodgy floors, all a bit slopey in the 70’s addition of the house. As it is impossible to get willing tradies where we live we put joists on top of our wonky floorboards and installed a new floor of 15mm MDF. Please tell me we can put adhesive on this. All answers greatly appreciated as we are in the throes of it as I type.

Im looking for a carpet cleaner/steamer for around 200 that will remove pet stains in the carpet. answer with the name of it, where to but it , and how much thank you!

Greetings & Happy Holidays to Everyone!!
I have some decorating questions for all you pros out there:
I want to have some Asian touches in my home and I have the following already in the works:
I have a RED love seat.
SILVER tin ceiling (soon)
Light (Blondish color) Bamboo floors-also soon
Would gold/yellowish colored walls look ok? Or a pretty green??
Or should I get a slipcover for the couch and paint the walls a greenish color?
I don’t “yet” have my tin ceilings (had a fire and everything still being re-done) but I’m thinking silver cause it seems like the room would feel/look more closed in if the ceiling was copper color (although I so much would prefer copper colored!)
I’d appreciate any advice,
Thanks Everyone and God’s Blessings in 09!

My vinyl tile kitchen floor is rather old but in good shape. It’s an off white color and no matter what, I can’t get it good and clean. I can mop and then let’s say some water spills on the floor, I wipe it up with a paper towel and you can see dirt on the towel. Even if I have to get on my hands and knees to scrub it, what is the best way and/or the best cleaner or formula to mix up?