How to repair wood flooring

How to repair wood flooring. In this video tutorial you will see how to properly mark out the floor, repair the wooden floors, parquet tile Installation. Make the final grinding and varnishing of the coating.

How to Install Tile on a Countertop. Tiling Countertops

Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. Countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional tilesetter demonstrates how to get traditional results with modern materials. You'll learn

• how to work with both backer-board and mortar-bed substrates,
• how to trim tile around a sink,
• how to detail countertop for a clean, crisp look.

If this is your first go at tilesetting, professional tilesetter gives you the confidence to see the job through. If you're an experienced tilesetter, you'll find this video full of new ideas to bring to your next tile job. By watching tilesetting, you'll learn how to: lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space, determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset, cut tile, using a snap cutter, biters and a wet saw, and finish a grout job that requires no next-day scrubbing.

Now you can tile any wall in your house. From layout to grouting, professional tilesetter offers his special insights into the techniques you need to accomplish the task. Using a bathroom job site, tilesetter handles typical problems such as uneven, out-of-plumb walls, and maneuvering around bathtubs, plumbing and windows.

Rich in visual detail, the learn video is clear enough for beginners and specific enough for professionals. Tilesetter teaches you to see the creative possibilities in awkward situations: a badly placed pony wall, for instance, becomes an attractive focal point when you tile it with a cove and a contrasting pinstripe.

You'll learn how to:

• use a jury stick to compare alternative layouts quickly
• apply a moisture membrane for a waterproof substrate
• mix mortar and float a vertical bed
• cut and shape tile, using biters and a snap cutter

01 Log building: Introduction, Intent, Safety, Chainsaw, Fuel Mix, Starting Saw, Saw Maintenance

This introductory video outlines the general requirements and preparations for working on a log building. It emphasizes serious safety instructions, particularly chain saw safety.

1. Introduction
2. Intent
3. Short Course
4. Safety
5. Signals
6. Chainsaw
7. Fuel Mix
8. Starting Saw
9. Saw Maintenance

02 Log building: Tools and Terms, Cut & Shape, Equipment & Supplies, Terms, Notches, Log Terms

Demonstrates the necessary tools and explains log building terminology.

1. Introduction
2. Cut & Shape
3. Equipment & Supplies
4. Terms
5. Notches 
6. Log Terms 
7. Credits

03 Log building: Horse Start, Log Storage, Foundation, Level, Fist Logs

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1. House Start
2. Books
3. Log Storage
4. Foundation
5. Level
6. Fist Logs

04 Log building: Basic Building, Practice Notch, Saddle Notch, Start Scribe, Cut Notches, Cut Groove, Scarf

This video demonstrates a basic saddle notch practice technique and shows the complete procedure for placing a log on the building.

1. Basic Log Building
2. Practice Notch
3. Saddle Notch
4. Start Scribe
5. Cut Notches
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6. Cut Groove
7. Scarf

05 Log building: Other Notches, Blind Dove Tail, Lock Notch, Square Notch

Step-by-step instructions for the Blind Dovetail Notch, Lock Notch and Square Notch.

1. Blind Dove Tail
2. Lock Notch
3. Square Notch

06 Log building: Round Notch, Modified Round Notch, Blind Wall Notch, Dovetail, Post Notch

Step-by-step instructions for the Round Notch, Blind Wall Notch, Dovetail Notch and Post Notch.

1. Round Notch
2. Modified Round Notch
3. Blind Wall Notch
4. Dovetail
5. Post Notch

07 Log building: Walls, Windows and Doors, Choosing Logs, Placing Logs, Headers

Basic instructions for wall construction and control, openings for windows and doors and instructions for electrical access.

1. Choosing Logs
2. Placing Logs
3. Headers
4. Windows and Doors

08 Log building: Roof Systems, Floor Joist & Beam, 2nd Floor Joist, Fitting Joists, Check list, Post & Beam Roof Support, Roof Finishing

Complete instructions on placing second floor beams and for post and beam roof systems.

1. Floor Joist & Beam
2. 2nd Floor Joist
3. Fitting Joists
4. Finishing Prep.
5. Check list
6. Post & Beam Roof Support
7. Final Preparation
8. Roof Finishing

09 Log building: Roof Systems, Roof Structures, Start Truss, King Post, Purlin Braches, Tie Beam

Step-by-step detail on building king post trusses.

1. Roof Systems
2. Roof Structures
3. Start Truss
4. King Post
5. Purlin Braches
6. Tie Beam

How-To Guide To Ceramic Tile

Dean Johnson takes you through the steps of installing tile floors, walls, and countertops. He also gives recommendations on underlayment, adhesives, and tools. In addition, you'll get detailed guidelines for how to layout tile, how to mix mortar.

Tiling is a big job, but there is no need to be intimidated. Here's a good learn video for the novice tiler. If you are thinking about a tiling job in your bath or kitchen, this video is well worth the money. Step by step instructions in preparation and layout are covered as well as grouting and sealing and care.

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The Home Depot: Tiling Projects 1-2-3

Tiling Projects such as:

• Tiling a bathroom wall
• Tiling a kitchen floor
• Tiling a bathroom floor
• Kitchen countertop with sink
• Installing a backsplash
• Bathroom vanity with mosaic tiles
• Tiling around a bathtub

Tiling techniques explained include:

• Selecting tile materials
• Estimating quantities
• Cutting straight pieces
• Cutting curves and holes

How to refinish hardwood floors, sanding, repairs, staining and finishing

Hardwood floors: how to refinish hardwood floors, sanding, repairs, staining and finishing

To enjoy your hardwood floors as much as possible, here is a complete guide on how to refinish hardwood floors. You will see how to sand your floor properly. We will show you step by step procedure for each sanding cut. You will learn how to repair Hardwood floor, how to remove and replace boards. Once the floor is perfectly sanded, we will show you how to stain it and then how to refinish it using the best products available on the market. All this so you can refinish your Hardwood floor yourself and obtain professional results at a fraction of the cost.

Types of wood floors. The different type of wood floors and how to identify them before sanding.

The hardwood floor conditions before sanding and an overview of the different sanding paper grades.

Finishing your harwood floor. How to finish your hardwood floor after sanding it using water base finish.

How to stain your hardwood floor using oil base or water base stains.

Repairing the harwood floor. How to remove and replace damaged hardwood planks.

The 4 different cuts and demonstration of the different tools.

Steps to follow before sanding the floor. How to prepare the hardwood floor and the room before sanding. Removing mouldings and all other obstacles.

How to Lay Tile Floor on Plywood and How to Lay Tile on Wooden Countertop

1. Surface Preparation
2. Laying Tile
3. Cutting Tile
4. Radius Cuts
5. Grouting
6. Counter Tops
7. Cutting Trim
8. Cutting Sink Hole
9. Tile Layout
10. Style & Design

How to Make Concrete Countertops

Fu-Tung Cheng has become internationally known for his sophisticated, understated design and innovative use of concrete in the home. Cheng's first book, 'Concrete Countertops: Design, Forms, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath', has become the authoritative, bestselling guide on how to build a concrete countertop from start to finish. Concrete Countertops tops remodeling lists nationwide and is the perfect companion to Cheng's learning video, 'Concrete Countertops DIY' for making beautiful concrete countertops. How to Build Concrete Countertops.

Installing Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops

If you're replacing your tired kitchen cabinets or are planning to install a new kitchen, this video workshop is a must. With the camera beside him the whole way, master carpenter Tom Law transforms a bare farmhouse addition into a modern country kitchen, complete with floor-to-ceiling pantries and a large island counter. You'll learn how to:

• hang upper cabinets,
• fit cabinets to uneven walls and floors,
• position a lazy Susan corner cabinet,
• clamp and screw cabinets tightly together,
• create an attractive L-shaped island,
• set and seam a Corian countertop.

• Cabinet Options
• Wall and Cabinet Basics
• Evaluation and Layout
• The Island
• Setting a Corian Countertop
• Making a Plastic-Laminate Countertop
• Installing a Plastic-Laminate Countertop