In most states INstallation of flooring is "Labor" like a haircut or Brake Job and is not subject to "Sales Tax" There may be exceptions in some states, but in most states the answer is no. The Retailer is probably pocketing the extra, when no one catches it...
If the stipend was for books or education, it is not taxable. Other stipends may be taxable depending on their purpose.
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ALL income is taxable.
Taxable income is the total amount of your income that is taxable. Certain types of income are exempt from taxes, but most income is taxable. To find out more information about taxable income, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxable_income
To install hardwood, first you need a bare floor, then you install the lined paper barrier, then you nail in the hardwood strips, sand it down, and then add a finish such as poly.
The DIY network offers instructions for you. You can find them through this link, http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-install-a-hardwood-floor/index.html.
I have done this and I always have the hardwood installed first. Then I install the ceramic tile. To protect the hardwood floor from getting grout or glue on it I cover the hardwood floor with a soft cover (to prevent scratches) and tape it down. Then place a plastic cover over the hardwood. Then I can install the ceramic tile at the edge of the hardwood creating hardly or no seem and level with the hardwood. When its done it looks beautiful.I would install the tile first , that way you don't risk getting glue or grout on your hardwood.
No, laminate is floating type of floor installed over an insulation pad. Hardwood floor has to be nailed, stapled or glued to the subfloor. If you do manage to install hardwood on top of laminate sooner or later your Laminate floor will expand due to high temperature or humidity and it will create gaps between hardwood planks.
One is able to find tips on how to install hardwood flour at several different online places such as the following: Wiki How, Hardwood Installing, and Wikipedia.
If you're installing hardwood floor boards over a strong 3/4 inch plywood sub-floor, then yes, you can install the hardwood floor parallel to the joists. If your sub-floor is weak, then you should fix the subfloor.
Yes, it must be a glue down wood or a floating wood floor.
No, laminate is floating type of floor installed over an insulation pad. Hardwood floor has to be nailed, stapled or glued to the subfloor. If you do manage to install hardwood on top of laminate sooner or later your Laminate floor will expand due to high temperature or humidity and it will create gaps between hardwood planks.
See attached link for an easy how to install wood flooring guide.
Almost any store that sells hardwood floor in your area can deliver it and have it installed. If they don't install, they certainly can refer you to someone that can.
The floor you can install on top of the radiant heat is Tile and hardwood floor.
Yes. I have done it. First have the hardwood floor installed. After the hardwood floor is installed have the tile installer install the tile. The reason for this is that the hardwood is very firm and has little room for adjustment. An excellent tile installer can adjust the height of the tile to be flush and level with the hardwood floor with little or no seem. When its done it looks beautiful.