Flooring

You would need 8.

If your budget will allow tile that seems to the best material when you consider the life and up keep of the floor.

Yes as long as the vinyl is in good condition without any cracks, tears, or bubbles. You will need to make sure the old is only one layer. The floor will need to be stripped and embossed so any pattern will not telegraph through to your new floor.

To answer that question, you need to know the tile size. If it is 12" x 12" then 440 but also you will need 10% waste, putting your actual needed to be 485 square ft.

New construction in our area, builder grade carpet and pad runs about 17 to $20 per yard.

If the price is $2 a tile it depends on the size of the tile. If the tile is 12 in by 12 in then it would be $2 sq ft. If they tile is 6 in by 6 in it would be $8 a sq ft. If you are installing it yourself you are saving money on installation costs. But if you are hiring someone check references, INSURANCE, workmans comp. state licensing in certain states.

Impossible to say with accuracy because you will need cut tiles somewhere and that will almost certainly mean you need about 10% extra compared to the area being covered. The area is a little short of 32 square yards. I would suggest you buy a minimum of 35 square yards of tiles.

225 / 9 = 25 square yards

Attach your bottom plate 1st then attach studs to the bottom plate. The bottom plate can be fastened by using concrete nails or concrete anchor bolts.

Yes, manufactured by Witex and sold under the brand name Laura Ashley. It is sold in Menard's as well as some other independent sellers.

The latest trends are seeing a lot of slate and travertine looks. The manufactures have been making great reproduction's in porcelain. Darker grouts are popular and there seems to be a lot less marble and granite. Larger tile are the fashion, 16 x 16 and 18 x 18 are frequent. Glass accent pieces are being seen in more deco tile. Patterns in tile have somewhat peaked in popularity but still done but with fewer tile. The cobblestone look has gone out of fashion. Wood is still very popular for kitchens. The darker wood floors are the "big" look right now, but just as pickled oak flooring in the 90's, that look will date itself quickly. Mid tone maple and cherry wood floors tend to be a bit more timeless but still have that "fashionable look".

10 feet by 12 feet = 120 square feet

9 square feet = 1 square yard

120 square feet / 9 square feet/square yard ~= 13.33 square yards

Assuming the tile is standard 12" x 12" tile without any waste you would need 75 ft. Typically tile needs a waste factor of 10% giving you a final number of 83 tile.

Solid wood flooring, depending the area you are in will start around $3 a square foot. If you include installation, double that. For a high quality wood, budget something more like $5 a square ft.

Like hardwood and laminate, bamboo should not be steam mopped. Besides the added humidity that causing excessive expansion and contraction of the floor, the frequent temperature changes cause unpleasant things to occur on your flooring. Manufactures almost universally void warranties on flooring damaged by steam mops and cleaners, regardless what the mop manufactures state.

No as they will track footprints really, really bad. This is because dirt is not black, it is brown.

Try mixing 2 parts Bicarbonate of Soda mixed with 1 part vinegar (or lemon juice which smells nicer) into a paste and scrub in with an old nail or toothbrush. Leave for about 5-10 minutes then rinse off.

No nasty chemicals required. By the way - when you add the vinegar/lemon juice it will get fizzy. :)

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If its from condensation, you have 2 options; Either adjust the temperature of the room to the same as the floor or installing dehumidifiers to remove the moisture in the room.

18 feet x 3 feet = 54 square feet / 9= 6 square yards x $25 =$150

or 18 feet / 3 feet = 6 yards x 1 yard= 6 square yards x $25= $150

Yes

I would recommend trying to find a 15 ft wide carpet that way you will have no seams. To figure out the yards you will need, round the measurements up to 11x15 and multiply those which give you 165. Take 165 divided by 9 = 18.333. So you need 19 yards. If your going to have seams and you have patterns this would not apply. You would have to figure out pattern repeat to figure out just how much you need.

The first difference is in the color - it comes in gray (use with darker tiles) or white (use with light tiles). There are three common categories with a range of products that differ in grade, curing time, composition, and price. Each type is geared to a specific environment and substrate where the tile is to be set.

Vinegar and water is the best cleaner for porcelain. The grout needs to be sealed regularly with a high quality sealer to maintain its color and to prevent staining. You can use a standard household mop and bucket or spot clean with a terrycloth towel.

If it really is wax, you will not remove it as it will have slowly been absorbed deep into the wood. The deeper you get into the wood, the less there will be but you would need to remove a lot of wood to get the floor free of wax. The easiet way to refresh the surface of any wooden floor is to use a floor sander - hire one from a tool-hire shop.